Samsung shows 2TB EcoGreen three-platter drive

Samsung this week said it will soon begin shipping the 3.5-inch EcoGreen-series F4EG desktop hard drive that has the world's highest density. At 2TB, it uses three 667GB platters and is said to have 19 percent better standby time performance and 23 percent lower power consumption in standby than the four-platter, 2TB model it replaces, the F3EG. The new drive is also environmentally friendly, with no halogen compounds and brominated flame retardants from the materials used in its construction.

The drive is also made quiet thanks to integrated SilentSeek and NoiseGuard technology. The F4EG uses a 3.0Gbps SATA II interface and Native Command Queuing, while sporting a 32MB memory buffer. It will be available in 1.5TB and 2TB capacities early in September, with prices starting at $120.

By Electronista Staff