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Areal Technology

Logo: Areal Technology, Inc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American hard disk drive manufacturer (1987–1999)

Areal Technology, Inc., was an American hard disk drive manufacturer active from 1987 to 1999. The company was one of the first to produce hard drives employing glass as the substrate for their platters, allowing for significantly higher data densities and greater shock resistance.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Areal Technology, Inc., was an American hard disk drive manufacturer active from 1987 to 1999. The company was one of the first to produce hard drives employing glass as the substrate for their platters, allowing for significantly higher data densities and greater shock resistance.2

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