WidowPC Gaming Computers - 1TB Hard Drive Announced
Seagate and Hitachi have just announced the introduction of, at one terabyte, largest capacity single hard drive to date, the 1TB hard drive. The consumer's need for more and more hard drive space, have help pushed this 1TB hard drive into existence.
And while some might scoff at the sheer amount of space on the 1TB hard drive, but with digital video making large strides in quality and selection, it will soon be easier than before to fill up a 1TB hard drive or two. We at WidowPC are excited about this announcement and will carry these 1TB hard drives in our desktop configurations and will be one of the first sites to carry the 1TB hard drive in our systems.
The 1TB hard drive will be based on perpendicular recording technology which packs bits more efficiently onto the magnetic platter by positioning them perpendicular to the platter as opposed to linear recording which positions bits horizontally. The perpendicular recording technology, which has only recently seen viable commercial use, will be put to the test as Seagate states the 1TB hard drive will implement fewer platters and heads to improve the performance of the drive. Here�s what Seagate had to say about their 1TB drive.
"Seagate's 1TB hard drive will be our second generation 3.5-inch hard drive to feature capacity-boosting perpendicular recording technology, and it will use fewer heads and discs than similar-capacity products we expect to see from our competitors. It is clear that fewer heads and discs, along with our proven perpendicular technology, can increase drive reliability, and also reduce operating temperatures, power consumption, noise, and weight."
It is confirmed now that we should expect a Barracuda 1TB hard drive from Seagate Technology to appear on store shelves sometime in the first half of this year, with pricing around the $400 mark. Seagate was also the first company to announce a 750GB hard drive last year.
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