Latest HDDs News
Western Digital rolls out new 2.5-inch HDDs for the first time in seven years: is 6TB the swan song for 2.5-inch hard drives?
Western Digital introduces a new capacity point for 2.5-inch HDDs for the first time in seven years.
Toshiba demonstrates 30TB+ HDDs using HAMR and MAMR technologies
Toshiba recently built 31TB and 32TB hard drives for server use, with larger capacities expected to arrive in the coming years.
Hard drive destroyer vibrates hard drives to death in 90 seconds
This new drive destruction tool vibrates HDDs into their parts in 8 to 90 seconds.
Western Digital confirms HDD and NAND flash shortages, warns partners of higher pricing
Western Digital messaged partners to inform them of supply constraints and rising prices amidst tumultuous industry conditions. Prices could increase by 10% for HDDs, more for NAND.
Seagate demonstrates 3D magnetic recording for 120+ TB HDDs — dual-layer media stacks data bits to boost capacity
Seagate, NIMS, and Tohoku University team up for dual-layer HAMR media for HDDs; multi-level HAMR hard drives could significantly increase HDD capacities.
New HAMR lasers could usher in 30TB+ HDDs, Seagate and Sony team up for production: Report
Seagate reportedly second sources heating lasers for HAMR heads from Sony.
Hard drive density advances face diminishing returns
SMR provides about 6.6% higher capacity than CMR at 30+ TB, compared to roughly 16% higher at 24+ TB.
Seagate’s Mozaic 3+ HAMR platform targets 30TB HDDs and beyond
Seagate unveils HAMR HDD platform for 30TB+ HDDs with new media, new heads, and a new controller.
