Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 - first 1TB hard drive
2 days ago first 1TB hard drive introduced by Hitachi. This drive will be available for end-users in the first quarter of 2007.
This dirve, like all 750GB models will use PMR (perpendicular magnetic recording) technology. Seems like this technology has very big potential. PMR allow to store 1000 Gbit/square inch (old longitudinal recording technology has only 200Gbit/square inch). Max drive size based on “old” technology is 500GB so, in theory, maximum for PMR based drives is around 2.5TB. I think we will see 2TB+ drives in next 2 years.
According to Hitachi, average price will be around $399. I think this can’t be true, because current price of 750GB drive is around $430, but we can be 100% sure what 500GB and 750GB models will be much cheaper.
Time to upgrade ;-)