HDD

Hard drives were the primary way of storing data for both portable and desktop PCs since their creation. As SSDs fell in price, the benefits of flash made hard drives irrelevant in mobile computing. Tower PCs however can still leverage hard drives for bulk storage. 3.5″ HDDs will soldier on, but the days of small form factor 2.5″ hard drives are coming to an end.

WD Red SMR Updates

Back in April we wrote an article (I’m aware some of you didn’t like the title) about WD’s woes with…

4 years ago

WD Responds To SMR-gate

As we mention on our last podcast, several users were frustrated to find that WD Red NAS drives they purchased…

4 years ago

WD Demonstrates First PCIe Hard Drives

WD is demonstrating the first PCI Express hard drives at Computex Taipei, which takes place on June 3rd through the 4th. WD’s prototype introduces…

10 years ago

Seagate Announces Availability of Desktop HDD 4TB

Seagate announced that it started shipping the Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (Seagate Desktop HDD.15), the industry’s only 4TB, 4 platter…

11 years ago

WD Scorpio Blue 7mm 2.5-inch Hard Drive Now Available

WD has its eyes on seizing some of the ultrabook storage market from SSDs with the new Scorpio Blue hard…

12 years ago

Hitachi Ultrastar 7K4000 4TB Enterprise Hard Drive Announced

Hitachi has announced their next generation enterprise hard drive, the Ultrastar 7K4000. The most obvious change is the 1TB capacity…

12 years ago

Marvell 4Q 2012 – Hard Drives Coming Back, SSD Controller Sales Double

Marvell has reported their latest quarter with revenues of $743 million, a 22% decrease over the prior quarter. Marvell's declines…

12 years ago

3TB Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 Quietly Released

Hitachi's latest desktop hard drive, the 3TB Deskstar 7K3000, has made a silent appearance on the company's website. The drive…

13 years ago

Hitachi Launches Z-Series, Highest Capacity 7mm Hard Drive

Hitachi has launched a broad family of 2.5" 7mm (z-height) hard drives designed to be used in thin and light…

14 years ago