Hard Drives are available in capacities up to 320 GB.
Press Release Summary:
Combining desktop-class 7,200 rpm spin speed with SATA 3 Gbps interface and 16 MB cache, WD Scorpio® Black 2.5 in. drives suit high-performance notebook computers and portable storage devices. IntelliSeek(TM) technology calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration, while SecurePark(TM) technology parks recording heads off disk surface during spin up, spin down, and when drive is off. Other features include ShockGuard(TM), free-fall sensor, and WhisperDrive(TM).
Original Press Release:
WD® Introduces New Family of 7200 RPM 2.5-Inch Hard Drives for Fast Notebook Systems and Portable Storage Devices
New WD Scorpio® Black Drives Offer up to 320 GB High-performance, Low-power Storage for Space Hungry Systems
LAKE FOREST, Calif., June 2 / -- Western Digital Corp. (NYSE:WDC) today announced it is now shipping its new line of WD Scorpio® Black 7200 RPM 2.5-inch SATA (Serial ATA) hard drives for high-performance notebook computers and portable storage devices. Available in capacities up to 320 GB, WD Scorpio Black hard drives are designed with ruggedness, reliability, and data-protection features that actively monitor and protect valuable data.
The WD Scorpio Black family of hard drives is destined for use in OEM notebook systems as well as by users who want to upgrade the speed and performance of their current notebook system. As one of the fastest and most efficient hard drives on the market, WD Scorpio Black drives combine desktop-class 7200 RPM spin speed with a SATA 3 Gb/s interface and 16 MB cache to deliver maximum notebook performance.
"In today's busy and on-the-go lifestyle, notebook systems play an increasingly pivotal role in the home office and are relied upon to efficiently run sophisticated applications," said Jim Morris, WD's vice president and general manager of mobile storage. "High performance, high-capacity hard drives are a key ingredient to notebooks as system manufacturers continue to add data-hungry features that allow users to fully benefit from the latest computing technologies."
With the introduction of its latest-generation WD Scorpio drives, WD further expands the company's portfolio of 2.5-inch hard drives and continues to offer mobile computing and portable storage customers the same outstanding quality, reliability and performance that have earned the company a leadership position in the desktop and notebook markets.
WD Scorpio Black Exclusive Features
o IntelliSeek(TM) -- IntelliSeek technology calculates optimum seek
speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.
o SecurePark(TM) -- WD's SecurePark technology parks the recording heads
off the disk surface during spin up, spin down and when the drive is
off. This ensures the recording head never touches the disk surface
resulting in improved long term reliability due to less head wear, and
improved shock tolerance.
o ShockGuard(TM) -- WD's ShockGuard technology protects the drive
mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks during shipping and handling
and in daily operation.
o Free-fall Sensor -- As an added layer of protection, if the drive (or
the system it's in) is dropped while in use, WD's free-fall sensor
detects that the drive is falling and, in less than 200 milliseconds,
parks the head off the disks to help prevent damage and data loss.
o WhisperDrive(TM) -- WD's exclusive WhisperDrive technology combines
state-of-the-art seeking algorithms that result in one of the quietest
2.5-inch drives on the market.
Pricing
WD Scorpio Black hard drives will be available at select distributors and resellers. MSRP for the WD Scorpio Black hard drives are up to $249.00 USD (depending on capacity and features). More information about WD Scorpio Black hard drives may be found on the company's Web site at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=477.
About 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.
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Source: Western Digital Corp.
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Web site: http://www.westerndigital.com/
Product Spec Sheets: http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=477
