WD (NYSE: WDC)
today launched its new line of WD Caviar(R) Black(TM) 7200 RPM 3.5-inch
SATA (Serial ATA) hard drives for high-performance desktop, workstation and
multi- drive systems. Available in capacities of 750 GB and 1 TB, WD Caviar
Black hard drives are part of a new family of WD product categories
designed to simplify the buying experience for customers worldwide.
WD was the first company to introduce a hard drive, optimized for low
power consumption, using GreenPower(TM) technology, and is raising the bar
for the high performance desktop market with WD Caviar Black. "WD Caviar
Black hard drives offer the highest capacity and performance in a desktop
class drive available on the market today enabling users to maximize the
features and functionality of power computing applications such as
multimedia, video and photo editing," said Don Bennett, WD vice president
and general manager of desktop storage. "Selection of a WD Caviar Black
drive ensures WD customers receive the best WD has to offer in terms of
features, performance and reliability."
In keeping with WD's leadership in hard drive performance, WD Caviar
Black drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed with the SATA 3 Gb/s interface and
32 MB cache to deliver ultimate performance in a maximum-capacity drive.
The WD Caviar Black series of hard drives are designed for use in high-end
OEM desktop systems, as well as by users who want to upgrade the speed and
capacity of their system. WD Caviar Black hard drives feature the
following:
High Performance Electronics Architecture
- Dual processor -- Twice the processing power to maximize performance.
- 32 MB cache -- Bigger, faster cache means faster performance.
Rock Solid Mechanical Architecture
-
StableTrac(TM) -- The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce
system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking,
during read and write operations.
- NoTouch(TM) ramp load technology -- The recording head never touches the
disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and
media as well as better drive protection in transit.
WD Caviar Blue, Green, Black
WD's new 'blue, green, black' product system enables customers to
choose the right drive for them. WD Caviar Blue represents the performance
and reliability that WD has been building for over 20 years, the WD Caviar
Green employs WD's GreenPower technology for cool, quiet and eco-friendly
operation, while the WD Caviar Black family of hard drives delivers maximum
performance for today's discriminating technology enthusiasts.
Price and Availability
WD Caviar Black 750 GB (model WD7501AALS) and 1 TB (model WD1001FALS)
hard drives will be available next week through select distributors and
resellers. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the WD Caviar
Black 750 GB is $199 and the 1 TB is $249 USD. Both drives are covered by a
five-year limited warranty.
WD
WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders,
provides products and services for people and organizations that collect,
manage and use digital information. The company produces reliable,
high-performance hard drives that keep users' data accessible and secure
from loss. WD applies its storage expertise to consumer products for
external, portable and shared storage applications.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to
leading systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the
Western Digital and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the
company's Web site to access a variety of
financial and investor information.
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and WD Caviar are registered
trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; Black, GreenPower, StableTrac
and NoTouch are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All other
trademarks herein are property of their respective owner. One gigabyte (GB)
= 1 billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible
capacity varies depending on operating environment.
* WD Lab Test Demonstration
SOURCE Western Digital Corp.
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