WD Black HDDs Expanded to 6TB at $294

WD, a Western Digital company, announced the expansion of its Black line of performance HDDs up to 6TB.

Shipping now, the 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM drive is a solution for gamers and professionals in need of performance desktop systems and workstations.

WD Black HDDs combine 7,200rpm spin speed, 128MB cache, dual stage actuator technology, 6Gb SATA interface, and an integrated dual processor to deliver performance in a maximum-capacity drive. The WD Black 6TB is up to 29% faster than the previous WD Black 4TB version in maximum data rate throughput and 10% faster in PCMark Vantage.

“Combining maximum system performance with generous capacity, the expansion of WD Black to 6 TB allows gamers, enthusiasts and creatives to push the boundaries of personalization without compromise,” said Cindi Grace, SVP, WD storage technology group. “In choosing WD Black HDDs, WD desktop customers get the best possible mix of capacity, performance and reliability to handle intense desktop computing with ease.“

WD Black 6TB HDDs features:

Increased Reliability: StableTrac Technology (2TB and larger models) secures the motor shaft inside of the HDD to increase reliability and help reduce impact due to system-induced vibrations from other components. By stabilizing the platters inside, the WD Black drive results in more accurate tracking in a particular sector during read and write operations, optimizing performance and reliability.
Increased DRAM cache: The Dynamic Cache Technology improves caching algorithms in real time to allocate and optimize cache between reads and writes. This movement of cache for read data helps to reduce congestion and increase overall performance.
Dual processing: A dual-core processor offers twice the processing capability as a single-core processor to maximize drive performance for faster read and write speeds.
5-year limited warranty: Compared to standard HDDs, the WD Black drive endures more strenuous and aggressive internal testing over a longer period of time, resulting in it being backed by an industry 5-year limited warranty.

Available through select distributors and resellers, WD Black drive is covered by a five-year limited warranty.

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