WD goes green with hard drive
July 24th, 2007
Hard drives are notorious for consuming power in a computer, and Western Digital has taken steps to make their new 1TB hard drive environmentally greener, using up to 40% less power than other devices in its class. The 3.5″ GreenPower models consumes more than 5 watts when compared to its rivals, with the figure standing at 8 to 8.5 watts. That means a savings of $10 per hard drive in terms of electricity each year, and you really see significant differences in the power bill for server farms that hold 10,000 or more hard drives. The Energy Star 4.0-compliant WD Caviar GP 1 TB hard drive will begin shipping this July under the guise of the My Book range at a yet undisclosed price.
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