Western Digital has announced the release of UltraSMR hard drives with a maximum capacity of 32TB and CMR hard drives with a maximum capacity of 26TB, totaling 11 models. The standout models being released in this round include:
The 32TB Ultrastar DC HC690 SMR HDD: This high-capacity model is tailored for deep storage applications, storing long-term data with a sequential read/write rate of 257MiB/s and consuming only 5.5W when idle.
The 26TB Ultrastar DC HC590 CMR HDD: The top model in CMR hard drives boasts a read/write speed of 288MiB/s and uses 5.6W of power when not in operation.
The 26TB WD Gold SATA HDDs: This retail model utilizes CMR technology with a read/write rate of 291MiB/s and a retail price of $714.99.
Source: Western Digital
TLDR: Western Digital introduces high-capacity UltraSMR and CMR hard drives, with standout models offering impressive read/write speeds and energy efficiency.
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