20.06.2008 16:09 Uhr, Quelle: Hardmac.com

The end of 3.5" HDDs?

Source: Tom's Hardware Seagate tested the water by announcing its willingness to give up 3.5" hard drives in lieu of 2.5" units. While at first sight this decision may seem shocking, it has its motivations: -- The explosion of capacity has already brought us 500 GB disks in this format, and this is just the beginning, of course. Moreover, the bulk of sales is currently below capacity. -- These discs are cheaper to produce, requiring less material. -- Due to the smaller plates, access times are better and there is less vibration -- These discs consume less energy and therefore produce less heat. -- A production shift to exclusively 2.5" will cut costs. Already Savio drives for servers or the Velociraptor have proven that one can produce very successful 2.5" drives. Of course, if the 3.5" format disappears, it will be very gradually, spread over

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