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Western Digital, the world’s second largest maker of hard disk drives (HDDs), has unveiled a new series of hard drives that feature large cache, advanced controller, advanced mechanical design as well as several technologies that allow WD to claim that Black Caviar are the fastest 7200rpm-class drives on the market.

“WD Caviar Black hard drives offer the highest capacity and performance in a desktop class drive available on the market today enabling users to maximize the features and functionality of power computing applications such as multimedia, video and photo editing,” said Don Bennett, WD vice president and general manager of desktop storage.

WD Black Caviar 3.5” HDDs with 7200rpm spindle speed, 32MB of cache and dual-core controller are available in 750GB and 1GB capacities, providing enthusiasts high performance amid maximum capacity available today. According to Western Digital’s own tests, WD Black Caviar hard drives are the fastest 3.5” 7200rpm models available today, though, the company has not disclosed its test details.

WD Caviar Black 750GB and 1TB hard drives will be available shortly through select distributors and resellers. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the WD Caviar Black 750GB is $199 and the 1TB should cost $249.

Separately Western Digital unveiled its new “blue, green, black” product marking system that allows clients to easily choose an HDD that suits their demands. WD Caviar Blue represents the performance and reliability that WD has been building for over 20 years, the WD Caviar Green employs WD’s GreenPower technology for cool, quiet and eco-friendly operation, while the WD Caviar Black family of hard drives delivers maximum performance for today's discriminating technology enthusiasts.

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Discussion started: 06/12/08 10:15:46 AM
Latest comment: 07/10/08 02:54:11 PM
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1. 
Change:

available in 750GB and 1GB capacities

to:

available in 750GB and 1TB capacities
[Posted by: Richardsbd  | Date: 06/12/08 10:15:46 AM]
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2. 
After the blatant fraud called Caviar GP, it finally took Western Digital long enough time to ship the proper perpendicular recording drive for the masses. However, given the 640GB Caviar Blue is already under $100 at retail, the price premium for extra capacity and cache leave a lot to be desired.
[Posted by: wild west  | Date: 06/12/08 02:58:09 PM]

3. 
Sounds pretty cool. Also on the third paragraph I think you ment to say 1TB instead of 1GB.
[Posted by: Machiavelli  | Date: 06/13/08 11:34:01 AM]

4. 
Why pay more for performance you would NEVER be able to notice in everyday useage

Ohh wait.............its the same old "mine is bigger/better/faster than yours.......................Epenis
[Posted by: alpha0ne  | Date: 06/14/08 01:56:24 AM]

5. 
I'm a discriminating technology enthusiast. But I'm not a sucker. That's overpriced compared to the 500GB and 640GB drives.
[Posted by: Mr Roboto  | Date: 06/14/08 04:43:56 PM]

6. 
Blue/Green/Black is a great scheme. That's what nvidia should do (plus a series number, and maybe Red for the super-high-end and White for onboard).
[Posted by: sanity  | Date: 06/16/08 09:36:49 AM]

7. 
This Western Digital is rock and powerful than other hard drives! I will buy this hard drive until price go down. Cheers!! :-) I hate Seagate. I love Western Digital forever! World best hard drive maker is Western Digital! Wink! ;-)
[Posted by: Guest86  | Date: 07/10/08 02:54:11 PM]

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