Need hard drive space? Hows 200gig sound?

~~David~~ · Jul 1, 2002, 07:14 AM

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Jun 25, 2002 – Continuing to lead the 7,200 RPM market with its WD Caviar® family, Western Digital Corp (NYSE: WDC) today introduced the industry’s largest capacity hard drive – its WD Caviar 200 GB 7,200 RPM product. This milestone marks the fourth consecutive first-to-market 7,200 RPM hard drive delivered by Western Digital – which was first to deliver 7,200 RPM hard drives in 80, 100 and 120 GB capacities.

read the press release here.

UberLord · Jul 1, 2002, 10:46 AM

I'm struggling to fill my current 100 gig (80 RAID, 20 backups)

crazymonkey · Jul 1, 2002, 07:56 PM

I would never fill 200 gigs, I don't think. I currently have a 40 gig HD and I delete things regularly to make sure I have at least 10 gigs free. I don't like having the drive too filled because then the HD head has to go a long distance to get to the outer track info. I NEED SPEED. hehe. I compete with my friend's in 3Dmark2001SE Competions to see who has the fastest laptop.

Zardon · Jul 1, 2002, 08:01 PM

200 gigs would be great for future proofing, I never have enough room for all my Mp3s

sweet looking hard drive.

edperks · Jul 2, 2002, 04:25 AM

Thats Amazing! Hell I still remeber when I paid $499.00USD for my 850meg Micropolis Drive and I though I would never fill it up.

war59312 · Jul 2, 2002, 06:24 AM

Shit if I had the money I would buy at least 10 200 GB hard drives. I would have at least half of them full in like a week, maybe less.

lol

but since i dont i delete and burn shit everyday

Shaith · Jul 2, 2002, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by edperks
Thats Amazing! Hell I still remeber when I paid $499.00USD for my 850meg Micropolis Drive and I though I would never fill it up.

I remember Cider drives for the old Apple ][e's. 10 megs.

I remember installing the cinder block 20 meg drive and watching as it took 7 hours to run Norton Defrag on it.

Life was a bitch before electricity too. :P

tool · Jul 2, 2002, 11:03 AM

it wouldnt be 200 after formatting so there is a few gig taken up for ya

all you software leakers should fill it easy :P

tjhana · Jul 2, 2002, 02:16 PM

Hi, this is my first post here. and i'd like to say to all of you.

200 gigs will be enough for me for this year. but in 2 years ? i need the double size

since in 1 month i can get 10 - 20 GB btw, i'm NOT leecher

janusz · Jul 2, 2002, 04:15 PM

lol it used to was back in the day software outweighed quickly the hard drive space now DAMN!!! how the hell are you going to fill up that thing. heh

Jul 1, 2002, 07:14 AM	#1
~~David~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 959 Rep Power: 0	Need hard drive space? Hows 200gig sound? LAKE FOREST, Calif., Jun 25, 2002 – Continuing to lead the 7,200 RPM market with its WD Caviar® family, Western Digital Corp (NYSE: WDC) today introduced the industry’s largest capacity hard drive – its WD Caviar 200 GB 7,200 RPM product. This milestone marks the fourth consecutive first-to-market 7,200 RPM hard drive delivered by Western Digital – which was first to deliver 7,200 RPM hard drives in 80, 100 and 120 GB capacities. read the press release here.

Jul 1, 2002, 10:46 AM	#2
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 70	I'm struggling to fill my current 100 gig (80 RAID, 20 backups) __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jul 2, 2002, 06:24 AM	#6
war59312 God Bless The U.S.A Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 101 Rep Power: 0	Shit if I had the money I would buy at least 10 200 GB hard drives. I would have at least half of them full in like a week, maybe less. lol but since i dont i delete and burn shit everyday __________________ God Bless The U.S.A Thank You For Your Support.

Jul 2, 2002, 04:15 PM	#10
janusz Abit Staff Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 124 Rep Power: 0	lol it used to was back in the day software outweighed quickly the hard drive space now DAMN!!! how the hell are you going to fill up that thing. heh __________________ P4 3.06 @ 3.8GHz ABIT-BE7-G 512 pc 3500 3 Radeon 9700's @ 445/775 audigy 2 2X 200 WD special edition HDD's KURWA

Jul 1, 2002, 07:56 PM	#3
crazymonkey DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	I would never fill 200 gigs, I don't think. I currently have a 40 gig HD and I delete things regularly to make sure I have at least 10 gigs free. I don't like having the drive too filled because then the HD head has to go a long distance to get to the outer track info. I NEED SPEED. hehe. I compete with my friend's in 3Dmark2001SE Competions to see who has the fastest laptop.

Jul 1, 2002, 08:01 PM	#4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	200 gigs would be great for future proofing, I never have enough room for all my Mp3s sweet looking hard drive.

Jul 2, 2002, 04:25 AM	#5
edperks HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 780 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Thats Amazing! Hell I still remeber when I paid $499.00USD for my 850meg Micropolis Drive and I though I would never fill it up.

Jul 2, 2002, 11:03 AM	#8
tool DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	it wouldnt be 200 after formatting so there is a few gig taken up for ya all you software leakers should fill it easy :P

Jul 2, 2002, 02:16 PM	#9
tjhana DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jakarta Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Hi, this is my first post here. and i'd like to say to all of you. 200 gigs will be enough for me for this year. but in 2 years ? i need the double size since in 1 month i can get 10 - 20 GB btw, i'm NOT leecher