Latest External HDDs News
Global HDD Supply 70 Million Units Short in Q4 2011
The global supply for hard drives will fall 70 million units short of the 180 million needed in 4Q11.
Western Digital Ordered to Pay $525 Million To Seagate
A drop in the bucket Western Digital plans to fight on principle, if one can call it that.
HDD Shipments to Drop by 35% in Q4 2011
Seagate has just lowered its shipment forecast for Q4 again.
Seagate: HDD Production Won't Return to Normal For 1 Year
Hard drive production may be back to pre-flood levels by the end of 2012, claims Seagate's CEO.
We Could Run Out of Hard Drives Soon, Says Analyst
The ongoing shortage of hard disk drive supply is expected to worsen and peak in early 2012, analysts expect.
HDD Prices are Increasing Rapidly; 50% in One Week
The hard drive market is reacting to the heavy floods in Thailand.
Seagate: Terabyte Platter HDDs Now in Volume Production
As part of its quarterly earnings call, Seagate said that it has begun putting 1 Terabyte per platter hard drives into production.
5TB External HDDs Arriving in Three Months?
Seagate may introduce a 5TB external hard drive using five 1TB platters in January 2012.
