Western Digital Begins Production of HDDs with 160GB Platters

Iria · Jul 30, 2006, 04:17 AM

Source: X-bit labs
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Western Digital Corp., the world’s No.2 maker of hard drives, announced that the company had begun to produce hard disk drives featuring 160GB platters, which potentially enable to company to produce higher-capacity or more energy efficient hard disk drives. Additionally, the new products will feature improved reliability.

“Our high density 160 GB-per-platter design with ramp load is a platform that enables WD to continue serving our customers’ growing needs for dependable, high capacity hard drives,” said John Coyne, WD's president and chief operating officer.

Jul 30, 2006, 04:17 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Western Digital Begins Production of HDDs with 160GB Platters Source: X-bit labs __________ Western Digital Corp., the world’s No.2 maker of hard drives, announced that the company had begun to produce hard disk drives featuring 160GB platters, which potentially enable to company to produce higher-capacity or more energy efficient hard disk drives. Additionally, the new products will feature improved reliability. “Our high density 160 GB-per-platter design with ramp load is a platform that enables WD to continue serving our customers’ growing needs for dependable, high capacity hard drives,” said John Coyne, WD's president and chief operating officer.