{"id":3100,"date":"2009-09-07T20:58:12","date_gmt":"2009-09-07T10:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=3100"},"modified":"2009-09-07T20:58:12","modified_gmt":"2009-09-07T10:58:12","slug":"wd%c2%ae-launches-high-performance-7200-rpm-2-tb-hard-drives-for-desktop-and-enterprise-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=3100","title":{"rendered":"WD\u00ae Launches High-Performance, 7200 RPM 2 TB Hard Drives for Desktop and Enterprise Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"

WD Caviar\u00ae Black\u2122 and WD RE4 Four-platter Hard Drives Set New Benchmarks in High-Feature, High Performance Storage
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\nSydney, Australia<\/strong> \u2013 Sept. 2, 2009<\/strong> \u2013 WD\u00a0today announced that it is now shipping desktop 7200 RPM 2 TB hard drives and is qualifying with OEMs enterprise-class hard drives based on WD\u2019s 500 gigabytes-per-platter technology. The popular family of WD Caviar Black drives, now led by the new 2 TB capacity, is perfect for gaming, high-performance desktop systems and workstations; while the WD RE4 2 TB is suited for servers, network attached storage and storage networks.<\/span><\/p>\n

High-performance hard drives by an industry leader in performance, WD Caviar Black and WD RE4 2 TB drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed, 64 MB cache, dual stage actuator technology, SATA 3 gigabits per second (Gb\/s) interface, and an integrated dual processor to deliver ultimate performance in a maximum-capacity drive.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWD Caviar Black 2 TB hard drives maximize the features and functionality of power computing applications such as gaming, photo editing, user generated multimedia and video,\u201d said Jim Morris, senior vice president and general manager of WD\u2019s client storage systems. \u201cWith the selection of WD Caviar Black hard drives, WD desktop customers receive the best possible mix of capacity, performance and reliability that is required for intense desktop computing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSpecifically designed for enterprise-class applications, WD\u2019s RE4 2 TB drives incorporate the best combination of features, optimum performance, and superior reliability that customers have come to expect from WD,\u201d said Tom McDorman, vice president and general manager of enterprise storage solutions for WD. \u201cOur enterprise products are directly aimed at customers who require additional features and extensive testing that are necessary for high-end enterprise environments.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

WD Caviar Black 2 TB and WD RE4 2 TB hard drives feature the following<\/strong>:
\nDual processor<\/strong> \u2013 Twice the processing power to maximize performance.
\nDual actuator technology<\/strong> \u2013 A head positioning system with two actuators that improves positional accuracy over the data track(s). The primary actuator provides coarse displacement using conventional electromagnetic actuator principles. The secondary actuator uses piezoelectric motion to fine tune the head positioning to a higher degree of accuracy.
\nIntelliSeek\u2122<\/strong> \u2013 Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration.
\nStableTrac\u2122<\/strong> \u2013 The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations.
\nNoTouch\u2122 ramp load technology<\/strong> \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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional Features for WD RE4 2 TB Enterprise Hard Drives<\/strong>
\nWD RE4 drives feature 1.2 million hours MTBF, Active Power Save\u2122, enhanced RAFF\u2122 technology, multi-axis shock sensor, native command queuing (NCQ), pressure sensors, third generation dynamic fly height, time limited error recovery (TLER), and an extensive and enhanced testing process to ensure long-term reliability for demanding enterprise applications.<\/span><\/p>\n

Product and Pricing Summary<\/strong>
\nManufacturer: Western Digital
\nProduct Name: WD Caviar Black 2 TB and WD RE4 2 TB
\nRRP for WD Caviar Black 2 TB : AU$ 429, NZ$529
\nRRP for WD RE4 2TB: TBC
\nWebsite: <\/span>www.westerndigital.com<\/span><\/a>
\nAustralian Distributors: Achieva Australia and Synnex Australia
\nNew Zealand Distributors: Ingram NZ, VST, Synnex NZ
\nAvailability: Now<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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About WD<\/span>
\n<\/strong>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 designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users’ data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and media products. WD was founded in 1970. The company’s storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital\u00ae and WD\u00ae brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company’s Web site<\/span> (www.westerndigital.com<\/span><\/a>) to access a variety of financial and investor information.<\/p>\n

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to qualification by OEMs of the WD RE4 2 TB drive.\u00a0 These forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations, and actual results may differ materially as a result of several factors, including: challenges faced in new product development, business conditions generally, and other risks and uncertainties listed in WD\u2019s recent SEC filings, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2009.\u00a0 WD undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or for any other reason.<\/p>\n

Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and WD Caviar are registered trademarks; Black, IntelliSeek, NoTouch, RAFF, Active Power Save and StableTrac are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks herein are property of their respective owner. As used for storage capacity, one megabyte (MB) = one million bytes, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for buffer or cache, one megabyte (MB) = 1,048,576 bytes.\u00a0 As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB\/s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb\/s) = one billion bits per second.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WD Caviar\u00ae Black\u2122 and WD RE4 Four-platter Hard Drives Set New Benchmarks in High-Feature, High Performance Storage Sydney, Australia \u2013 Sept. 2, 2009 \u2013 WD\u00a0today announced that it is now shipping desktop 7200 RPM 2 TB hard drives and is qualifying with OEMs enterprise-class hard drives based on WD\u2019s 500 gigabytes-per-platter technology. The popular family<\/p>\n

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