2 TB hard drives hitting the scene

Cleve Nettles
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January 27, 2009
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Western Digital is heading the relentless progression of Hard Drive technology by unleashing their new 2TB "Green" monster. (sorry Sox fans).  Hot Hardware got their hands on one and ran it through the Windows NTFS ringer.  Results?  It held its own speed-wise against other 7200 RPM drives.  WD says they'll retail at $299 but with 1.5TB Drives hitting $129 routinely, we expect to see these guys at around the $200 range very soon.  Specs below. 

  • Capacity:  2TB (400Gb/sq.in. areal density)
  • 32MB cache buffer
  • Variable spindle speed
  • 3.5-inch form-factor
  • 500GB/platter, 4-platter design
  • 3Gb/sec SATA with NCQ
  • SATA power connector only
  • PMR head technology
  • RoHS compliant

 

 

Comments (5)

Tallest Skil (not verified) | January 27, 2009 - 8:12am

Engadget and Gizmodo said retail was $300...

Tallest Skil (not verified) | January 27, 2009 - 8:12am

I see how it is... change it while I'm posting... :p

admin | January 27, 2009 - 8:17am

Trying to get off coffee, it isn't going so well.  Plus I'm going to have to change the logo.

Anyway.

 

powers | January 27, 2009 - 2:07pm

Seems like mem/storage has been outpacing CPUs as of late. I mean I'm far from an expert, that's a totally uneducated comment.

Mac User (not verified) | January 27, 2009 - 7:33pm

i guess the first question i have to ask is how fast 7200+? next question is they keep making desktop hard drives, but what about laptop hard drives. i would kill for a 2T drive in my mac