Western Digital sent out a press release earlier today,
announcing its new line of WD Scorpio Black hard drives. These new 7200 RPM 2.5-inch SATA hard drives are available in capacities up to
320GB and offer exclusive features such as WD's IntelliSeek, SecurePark and WhisperDrive technologies.
Western Digital
Corp. (NYSE: WDC) today announced it is now shipping its new line of WD Scorpio Black 7200 RPM 2.5-inch SATA (Serial ATA) hard drives for
high-performance notebook computers and portable storage devices. Available in capacities up to 320 GB, WD Scorpio Black hard drives are
designed with ruggedness, reliability, and data-protection features that actively monitor and protect valuable data.
The WD
Scorpio Black family of hard drives is destined for use in OEM notebook systems as well as by users who want to upgrade the speed and
performance of their current notebook system. As one of the fastest and most efficient hard drives on the market, WD Scorpio Black drives
combine desktop-class 7200 RPM spin speed with a SATA 3 Gb/s interface and 16 MB cache to deliver maximum notebook performance.
WD Scorpio Black hard drives are available now through select retailers and distributors. If you'd like to read more,
WD's entire press release can be found here.