Augmenting its consumer-oriented 750-gig offering, WD today takes the wrap off of the RE2 WD7500AYYS. Like the Caviar SE16, the RE2 offers 750 gigabytes of capacity spec’ed with an 8.9 ms seek time, 16 MB buffer, 3.0 Gb/sec interface, and NCQ.
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WD RE2 750 GB hard drives include the company’s SecurePark technology, which parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down and when the drive is not operating. Unlike drives without SecurePark, the feature improves non-operational shock tolerance by ensuring that the recording heads never touch the disk surface, reducing head and surface wear and enhancing long-term reliability.
Used on WD high-capacity hard drives and to further ensure reliability, WD’s StableTrac technology was incorporated. StableTrac’s motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking during read and write operations. Most current hard drive designs feature motors that are only attached on the bottom of the hard drive, which can cause missed read revolutions. StableTrac allows end-user data to be retrieved fast without missing revolutions.
With IntelliSeek, the actuator’s movement is controlled so the head reaches the next target sector just in time to read the next piece of information, rather than rapidly accelerating and waiting for the drive rotation to catch up. This smooth motion reduces power usage by more than 60 percent compared with standard drives, as well as quiets seek operation and lowers vibration. Lower power leads to a reduction in heat generation, resulting in greater long-term reliability.
For a demonstration on IntelliSeek, visit the WD Web site at http://www.wdc.com/en/flash/index.asp?family=intelliseek
Price and Availability
WD RE2 750 GB (model WD7500AYYS) hard drives will be available on the company’s online store (www.westerndigital.com) and through select distributors and resellers. Manufacturer’s Suggest Retail Price (MSRP) for the WD RE2 750 GB is $265 USD. More information about WD RE2 enterprise drives may be found on the company’s Web site at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=335.
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 close-at-hand and secure from loss. WD applies its storage expertise to consumer products for external, portable and shared storage products.
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. Visit the Investor section of the company’s Web site (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.
