Entries in 'hard drives' (36)
WD launches first 2TB portable drive
NEWSHard drive maker Western Digital announced the world's first 2 terabyte portable hard drive with an updated My Passport range also bundling automatic backup software.
WD and Seagate in hard drive warranty 'massacre'
NEWSHard drive vendors Seagate and Western Digital are cutting their warranty periods of the firm's laptop, desktops and consumer electronics hard drives.
Seagate slugs WD in $525m arbitration victory
NEWSSeagate, already the unwitting benefactor of the Thai floods on competitors, has struck another blow against rival Western Digital. Seagate secured a hefty half billion victory in arbitration relating to ...
Adata offers new external drive with military grade shockproof case
NEW GEARDistributor VIP has announced it’s stocking a new shockproof external USB hard drive from Adata.
Hard drive prices surge on Thai flood supply constraint
NEWSPhotos have emerged which show the extent of the flooding at Western Digital's Thailand manufacturing facilities as the supply of hard drives continues to be impacted.
Thai floods results in rising hard drive prices
NEWSHard drive prices have already begun to rise as analysts warn of significant shortages following floods in Thailand which have disrupted a number of manufacturers.
VIP warns of further component shortages due to Thai floods
NEWSDistie VIP Computers has warned that the flooding in Thailand will further disrupt component supplies even among vendors that aren't directly affected by the floods.
WD says Thailand flooding will have significant impact
NEWSWestern Digital announced that the hard drive maker may struggle to meet demand in the 'December quarter' on account of ongoing flooding at the firm's manufacturing facilities in Thailand.
Hitachi ship 1TB-per-platter drives
NEWSHitachi GST announced that it has begun shipped drives based on a single 1TB platter with the Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.D offering capacities from 250GB to 1TB.
Hard drive prices to rise following rare earth shortage
NEWSHard drives prices will reportedly rise by as much as 10 per cent following export restrictions on so-called 'rare earth' elements vital for many forms of electronics.
Seagate introduce world's first 1TB-per-platter hard drive
NEWSSeagate has introduced the world's first 1TB per platter hard drive offering the world's highest hard drive area density of 625 gigabits per square inch.
Seagate snaps up Samsung hard drive business
NEWSFollowing hot on the heels of news that Korean electronics giant Samsung was looking to dispose of the firm's hard drive business, Seagate has been confirmed as a buyer.
Toshiba to introduce self-destruct hard drives
NEWSToshiba announced a new 2.5-inch 'self-encrypting hard drive' equipped with what the firm describes as Wipe Technology.
Samsung considers HD business sale, Seagate a suitor?
NEWSSamsung is looking to sell the firm's loss-making hard drive business for as much as $1.5 billion according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Fake Chinese hard drive has a flash drive inside
NEWSA Russian hard drive repair shop near the Russian-Chinese border encountered an astounding fake external hard drive fitted with a measly 128MB solid state flash drive.
WD introduces 6TB external drive
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Storage giant Western Digital unveiled a new addition to the firm's range of My Book external hard drives fitted with two 3TB drives.
Hard drive volumes to pick up after slow first quarter
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Hard drive manufacturers expect a 4 to 5 per cent drop in shipments following a slow holiday season person for notebooks, said the DigiTimes.
The sound of failing hard drives
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Data recovery outfit Data Cent has published a range of sound samples which the firm says are typical sounds heard from failed and failing hard drives.
Hitachi launches ultra-thin laptop drive
NEWSHitachi GTS has launched the ‘thin and rugged’ Travelstar Z5K500 2.5-inch hard drive which the firm says will enable new designs for ultra-portable laptops and netbooks.
WD Scorpio Black wins notebook hard drive round-up
NEWSAn in-depth round up of 7,200rpm notebook drives by the Tech Report awarded the WD Scorpio Black the Editor's Choice award.
