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WD ships 500 Gb capacity notebook hard drives
WD has announced that it has commenced volume shipments and OEM qualification of its WD Scorpio Blue 2.5-inch notebook hard drives with capacities up to with 500 GB. Utilizing the industrys leading 250 GB-per-platter technology, the new WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB and 400 GB SATA hard drives are designed for notebook computers and portable storage devices.
WD Scorpio Blue delivers high-performance with a 3 Gb/s transfer rate, while including proprietary features that make the drive extraordinarily quiet. The WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB is the highest capacity 2.5-inch, standard form-factor (9.5mm) hard drive shipping-to-date, and is developed for use in OEM notebook platforms that offer the highest storage capacities to the market.
The new WD Scorpio Blue drive further expands the company`s range of 2.5-inch, 5400 RPM, mobile hard drive offerings to capacity points up to 500 GB.
WD Scorpio Blue features:
WhisperDrive - WD`s exclusive WhisperDrive technology combines state-of-the-art seeking algorithms to yield WD Scorpio Blue hard drives as one of the quietest 5400 RPM, 2.5-inch drives available.
ShockGuard - Leading-edge ShockGuard technology combines firmware and hardware advancements to protect the drive mechanics and platter surface to meet the highest combined shock tolerance specifications required for mobile and notebook applications.
IntelliSeek - Another unique WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB feature is its IntelliSeek technology, which calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.
WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB (model WD5000BEVT) and the 400 GB (model WD4000BEVT) hard drives are available through select distributors and resellers. While the WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB costs Rs. 10950, the 400 GB is available for Rs. 9450. The hard drives are covered by a three-year limited warranty.
Source:
http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/47967
WD Scorpio Blue delivers high-performance with a 3 Gb/s transfer rate, while including proprietary features that make the drive extraordinarily quiet. The WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB is the highest capacity 2.5-inch, standard form-factor (9.5mm) hard drive shipping-to-date, and is developed for use in OEM notebook platforms that offer the highest storage capacities to the market.
The new WD Scorpio Blue drive further expands the company`s range of 2.5-inch, 5400 RPM, mobile hard drive offerings to capacity points up to 500 GB.
WD Scorpio Blue features:
WhisperDrive - WD`s exclusive WhisperDrive technology combines state-of-the-art seeking algorithms to yield WD Scorpio Blue hard drives as one of the quietest 5400 RPM, 2.5-inch drives available.
ShockGuard - Leading-edge ShockGuard technology combines firmware and hardware advancements to protect the drive mechanics and platter surface to meet the highest combined shock tolerance specifications required for mobile and notebook applications.
IntelliSeek - Another unique WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB feature is its IntelliSeek technology, which calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration.
WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB (model WD5000BEVT) and the 400 GB (model WD4000BEVT) hard drives are available through select distributors and resellers. While the WD Scorpio Blue 500 GB costs Rs. 10950, the 400 GB is available for Rs. 9450. The hard drives are covered by a three-year limited warranty.
Source:
http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/47967
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