{"id":28665,"date":"2013-05-08T19:13:47","date_gmt":"2013-05-08T09:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=28665"},"modified":"2013-05-08T19:13:47","modified_gmt":"2013-05-08T09:13:47","slug":"wd-3-5-inch-sas-wd-xe-hard-drives-offer-flexibility-extension-of-datacenter-hardware-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=28665","title":{"rendered":"WD 3.5-inch SAS WD XE Hard Drives offer Flexibility, Extension of Datacenter Hardware Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney, Australia \u2013 8 May 2013 \u2013 WD<\/a>\u00ae<\/sup>, a Western Digital company and a world leader in storage, today announced a new 3.5-inch SAS hard drive solution for legacy datacenter storage systems with the release of a the WD XE<\/a>\u2122<\/sup>, 2.5-inch, 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive, now available mounted in a 3.5-inch WD performance adapter. Shipping immediately, the WD XE hard drives provide best-in-class performance, low power consumption, and an easier upgrade path for existing 3.5-inch storage systems.<\/p>\n

While demand for 3.5-inch, high-performance enterprise-class hard drives slows, a need remains for an alternate high-performance storage device as a transitional solution for legacy systems. WD XE hard drives offer best-in-class sequential performance and provide a compelling upgrade for datacenters migrating away from legacy drives nearing end-of-life.<\/p>\n

\u201cDelivering up to 50 percent higher capacity, similar or better maximum sequential performance, higher reliability and up to 67 percent lower power consumption versus 3.5-inch,15,000 RPM drives, the new WD XE drives are the answer for data center server and storage solutions needing\u00a0 a transition strategy,\u201d said Rich Rutledge, senior vice president of WD\u2019s datacenters business unit. \u201cIT managers now have a worry-free migration path to the latest enterprise performance drives from WD, while preserving their chassis and solution investments.\u201d<\/p>\n

WD XE 2.5-inch SAS hard drives in 3.5-inch performance adapters feature:<\/p>\n

Highest performance in its class<\/b> \u2013 WD XE delivers ultra-fast 6 Gb\/s transfer rates, best-in-class sequential data rate of 204 MB\/s, and outstanding random I\/O performance;
\nLow power consumption<\/b> \u2013 This 3.5-inch SAS drive delivers up to 67 percent lower power versus 3.5-inch 15,000 RPM drives, which can result in substantially lower total cost of ownership (TCO) while increasing capacity and reliability;
\nForm factor<\/b> \u2013 2.5-inch drive mounted in 3.5-inch performance adapter for ease of upgrade and ultra-cool operation;
\nDual port, full duplex connectivity \u2013 Offers higher reliability, performance and data availability by eliminating single points of failure, designed for high-availability datacenter systems;
\nNoTouch<\/b>\u2122<\/sup><\/b> ramp load technology<\/b> \u2013 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; and
\nIndustry\u2019s highest reliability rating<\/b> \u2013 2 million hours MTBF.<\/p>\n

Pricing and Availability<\/b>
\nManufacturer: WD
\nProduct Name: WD XE SAS Hard Drive in 3.5-inch performance adapters
\nAustralian Distributors: Achieva AU and Synnex AU
\nNew Zealand Distributors: Ingram Micro NZ, Synnex NZ and VST NZ
\nAvailability: Now
\nWebsite: http:\/\/wd.com\/en\/products\/products.aspx?id=10<\/a>
\nFacebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wdaust<\/a>
\nWarranty: Five-year limited warranty<\/p>\n

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\u00a0300GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0A$ 249<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0 900GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0A$ 639<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0NZ$ 789<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sydney, Australia \u2013 8 May 2013 \u2013 WD\u00ae, a Western Digital company and a world leader in storage, today announced a new 3.5-inch SAS hard drive solution for legacy datacenter storage systems with the release of a the WD XE\u2122, 2.5-inch, 10,000 RPM SAS hard drive, now available mounted in a 3.5-inch WD performance adapter.<\/p>\n

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