Samsung Launches New 500 Gigabyte Per Platter
Hard drive line-up for servers and desktop PCs aims to meet additional storage needs with lower power-use product.
Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. has introduced a line-up of high-density hard drives for high-end computing environments.†
Dubbed the , the hard drive operates at 7200 RPM with offerings of up to 1 Terabyte (TB) data storage capacity by using two 500 Gigabyte (GB) per platter disks. As well as meeting data center requirements for additional storage, the new drives also seek to deliver high-performance with lower power for desktop computers and servers.
The Spinpoint F3 utilizes advanced 500GB per platter technology in order to achieve the two-platter 1-TB capacity. According to Samsun, increased areal density per platter provides up to a 30 percent higher performance than a three-platter 1-TB in the same 3.5″ form factor. “A reduction in mechanical parts also contributes to enhanced reliability in terms of anti-shock and data failure,” the company states.
“Our customers require not only additional capacity, but also high performance for their server and desktop storage systems, while promoting a green environment,” says Choel-Hee Lee, vice president of marketing for Samsung’s storage systems division. “The massive capacity-per-platter and high-performance features of the new Spinpoint F3 make it an attractive solution for driving the growth of high-density storage.”
Samsung says its new hard drive utilizes a “low-noise operation technology.” Namely, SilentSeek and NoiseGuard help Samsung achieve what it calls “a quiet operation system.” In addition, the new Spinpoint F3 is compliant with the (RoHS) restriction of hazardous substances directive.
The F3 incorporates a 7200 RPM rotational speed, a 3.0 Gbps SATA interface, Native Command Queuing features, and a 16 MB/32 MB buffer memory.
The Spinpoint F3 is currently available in 500 GB capacities worldwide. The 1TB drive is scheduled for initial shipment in August.
For more information, please visit Samsung’s Web site.
