- Desktop-class performance with 7200 RPM spin speed, 16MB cache, and capacities up to 750GB
- Massive capacity with its 750 GB
- Low power consumption, delivers 5400 RPM equivalent power consumption in a 7200 RPM drive
- Advanced Formact Technology for a more efficient media format that enables increased areal densities.
MSRP for the WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drive is Php5,795
Read the Press Release after the jump
WD SCORPIO® BLACK™ DRIVES OFFER 750 GB OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE
STORAGE, FOR CAPACITY-HUNGRY SYSTEMS
MANILA, Philippines – Jan. 11, 2011 – Western Digital® (NYSE: WDC) today announced it is now shipping its new WD Scorpio® Black™ 750 GB (photo) 7200 RPM 2.5-inch SATA hard drives for high-performance notebook computers and portable storage devices. One of the fastest hard drives on the market, WD Scorpio Black drives combine class-leading 7200 RPM spin speed and 16 MB cache to deliver maximum notebook performance. Now available in capacities up to 750 GB, the WD Scorpio Black hard drives provide creative professionals, gamers and PC enthusiasts with additional capacity they need to get their job done. Using Advanced Format (AF) technology, the WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drives also incorporate a variety of data-protection features to actively monitor and protect valuable data.
The entire family of WD Scorpio Black hard drives is designed for use in OEM notebook
systems and has been tested across multiple platforms to allow anyone a successful upgrade of speed and performance to their current notebook system. WD Scorpio® Black™ Drives Offer 750 GB of High-Performance Storage, for Capacity-Hungry Systems
“Our most demanding customers have come to expect “no compromises” from all of our
Black series products,” explains Matt Rutledge, vice president of product marketing for WD. “The new WD Scorpio Black drive does not disappoint, providing users of portable devices the necessary speed, significant storage and efficient power management needed to enjoy their favorite HD content, high resolution images, powerful office applications or gaming at home, in the office or on the road.”
Price and Availability
WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drives (model number WD7500BPKT) are available now in the Philippines at select resellers. MSRP for the WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drive is Php5,795. WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drives are covered by a five-year limited warranty and are distributed by Verdure Xchange Tech Inc. and PC Trends Inc. in the Philippines. More information about WD Scorpio Black hard drives may be found on the company's website at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=130.
About WD
WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and media products.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital® and WD® WD Scorpio® Black™ Drives Offer 750 GB of High-Performance Storage, for Capacity-Hungry Systems