Seagate unveils green hard drive

The product is part of Seagate’s new Unified Storage architecture which converges disk drive interfaces, form factors, and security features into a platform for storage solutions.

The Savvio 15K.2 HDD has a server capacity of 146GB and 73GB with a SAS 2.0 interface running at 6Gb/s speeds.

The company claims the hard drive has 100 percent faster data throughput and higher signal strength over greater distances.

It also claims that with Seagate’s PowerTrim technology, Savvio 15K.2 drives reduce power consumption up to 70 percent over comparable 3.5-inch 15,000-rpm drives.

“Server and storage array requirements in the enterprise today are especially focused on lowering power and cooling costs; satisfying growing application performance needs; and meeting government and industry compliance regulations,” said Sherman Black, senior vice president, marketing and strategy, core products group, Seagate.

“The Savvio 15K.2 drive and our Unified Storage architecture, address these needs head-on, by providing IT departments with a best-in-class foundation that reduces storage complexity, costs, and provides peace of mind.”

Both the Seagate Savvio 15K.2 and Savvio 10K.3 drives are available next month.