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Helium Hard Drives

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This High-Capacity Hard Drive Contains Helium For Reduced Internal Friction

— October 6, 2017 — Tech
Western Digital is launching an innovative new high-capacity hard drive that is unique in the fact that it contains helium within its internal structure, a unique engineering intervention that makes it possible for the components to enjoy reduced friction.

Dubbed the Ultrastar Hs14 HDD, this particular high-capacity hard drive offers as much as 14 terabytes of storage space, and is capable of transferring data at a hugely impressive rate of 233 megabytes per second. What's more, this hard drive is claimed to be able to consume as much as 60 per cent less power per terabyte when in an idling phase.

With its rip-roaring performance and capacious storage space, it's clear that the Ultrastar Hs14 HDD will appeal to data and cloud centers and other industrial computer facilities.
Trend Themes
1. Helium-filled Hard Drives - The use of helium in hard drives reduces internal friction and increases storage capacity.
2. High-capacity Storage - The Ultrastar Hs14 HDD's 14 terabytes of storage space caters to the increasing data storage needs of organizations.
3. Energy-efficient Storage Solutions - The Ultrastar Hs14 HDD's reduced power consumption presents an opportunity for energy-saving initiatives in data centers and industrial computer facilities.
Industry Implications
1. Data Centers - Helium-filled hard drives offer enhanced storage capacity and energy efficiency for large-scale data centers.
2. Cloud Computing - High-capacity storage drives like the Ultrastar Hs14 HDD cater to the data-intensive demands of cloud computing services.
3. Industrial Computing - Energy-efficient and high-capacity storage solutions like the Ultrastar Hs14 HDD benefit industrial computer facilities with their performance and power-saving features.
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