Toshiba plans 40TB HDD in 2027 with 12 platters - but I fear it is way too little, way too late

Back in May 2025, we reported that Seagate had shipped limited units of its 40TB HDDs built on its Mozaic HAMR platform.
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Toshiba Unveils 12-Platter HDD Prototype, Paving the Way for 40TB Drives

Toshiba has taken a big step forward in hard drive technology by successfully testing the world’s first 12-disk HDD in a ...
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Toshiba's 12-Disk Drive Breakthrough Targets 40TB by 2027

Toshiba's 12-disk drive breakthrough uses glass platters to achieve 40TB capacity by 2027, surpassing competitors' 10-disk ...

Toshiba First in Industry to Verify 12-Disk Stacking Technology for Hard Drives

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation is first in the storage industry to verify 12-disk stacking technology for ...

Toshiba squeezes 12 glass platters into one hard drive

From 2027, Toshiba wants to sell 40 TB hard drives. To achieve this, the manufacturer is switching the carrier material from ...

Toshiba's 12-disk hard drive breakthrough could lead to 40TB models by 2027

Toshiba has reached a new engineering milestone in hard drive technology, becoming the first manufacturer to verify a 12-disk stacking design within the standard 3.5-inch hard ...

Toshiba 75″ Smart Fire TV Drops Nearly 50%, Costs Barely More Than the Smaller Sizes

This TV is perfect for just about any situation, whether that's gaming, streaming, or casually flipping through channels.