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LAKE FOREST, Calif. - Jan. 21, 2003 -Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) today announced that it is shipping its next-generation 80 GB-per-platter technology, which yields PC hard drives that can store up to 250 GB. This new hard drive technology adds 25% capacity to Western Digital's popular WD Caviar® 200 GB hard drive, which was based on 67 GB-per-platter technology.
WD Caviar 7,200 RPM 80 GB-per-platter hard drives began shipping last month. WD Caviar 80-per-platter GB hard drives are offered in single and multi-platter designs in capacities of 80, 120, 160, 200 and 250 GB. By leveraging its 80 GB-per-platter technology to 83 GB-per-platter and using three platters, Western Digital is able to achieve 250 GB capacity. Shipment of the multi-platter hard drives, including the flagship WD Caviar 250 GB, is expected next month.
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WD Caviar 7,200 RPM 80 GB-per-platter hard drives began shipping last month. WD Caviar 80-per-platter GB hard drives are offered in single and multi-platter designs in capacities of 80, 120, 160, 200 and 250 GB. By leveraging its 80 GB-per-platter technology to 83 GB-per-platter and using three platters, Western Digital is able to achieve 250 GB capacity. Shipment of the multi-platter hard drives, including the flagship WD Caviar 250 GB, is expected next month.
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