NEW in at OcUK!! WD/Western Digital Black2 120GB SSD + 1TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD1001X0

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Western Digital Black2 120GB SSD + 1TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD1001X06XDTL) HDD


There is only one word.. EPIC!

An (hopefully) very fast 1TB HDD from WD stamped with the legendary "Black" label and an 120GB SSD built in to a single 9.5mm deep storage solution.

Perfect for SFF PCs, Laptops and even builds where space is a concern, the new WD1001X06XDTL brings you Hybrid Storage technology done right. An 120GB SSD and a 1TB HDD that you can marry up in a super fast hybrid form or use as 2 individual drives in the system.

Bring on the rest of the range WD!! :cool:




Western Digital Black2 120GB SSD + 1TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD1001X06XDTL) HDD @ £245.99 inc VAT

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A 1TB Hard Drive Fused with a 120GB SSD in a 2.5" Package for Ultimate Performance for your Desktop & Laptop.

Introducing the WD Black² dual drive, a revolutionary storage device that is specifically designed for the modern enthusiast whether you are a creative pro, gamer or PC builder.

WD Black² is the fusion of a fully accessible solid-state drive for your operating system and a generous capacity hard drive for personal data and large files. It is the must-have upgrade solution for your single drive PC, fueled by the power of two and inspired by you.


The power of two

WD has redefined the PC with the next big thing in ultra-fast performance storage. The WD Black² dual drive is an evolutionary approach to a compromised solid-state and hybrid storage market. It is the must-have upgrade solution for your single drive PC, fueled by the power of two and inspired by you.


Inspired by you

Your requests to make PC life better, faster and more fun have been heard. We took the challenge and made it our mission to design a solution that delivers the ultimate PC experience. The WD Black² dual drive solves your storage limitations and adds true high-performance SSD speed to your PC. The WD Black² dual drive is the drive you were waiting for, inspired by and created specifically for enthusiasts like you.


Kingpin of mobile capacity

The WD Black² dual drive offers a lower cost-per-gigabyte advantage over the solid-state competition. With a generous 1 TB capacity hard drive, WD Black² also features a fully accessible 120 GB solid-state drive. The result is the world’s first 2.5-inch dual drive storage solution.


Professional performance

WD Black² is built by fusing two world-class storage devices together into one dual drive to create the ultimate PC experience. Boot up faster to your operating system with the speed of SSD at your fingertips. WD Black² features innovative 20nm NAND flash processes with remarkable power efficiency that are poised to redefine what is possible in the storage industry. SSD performance can degrade when total capacities are reached, which is a major concern for SSD users. We built our dual drive solution to solve this problem. You can move your larger data onto the 1 TB hard drive, ultimately extending the life of the MLC NAND and maintaining optimal performance. It’s just what you’ve been asking for and it’s finally here.


Compatible

Our revolutionary WD Black² dual drive is designed for use in most 9.5 mm 2.5-inch drive bays.


Shift_Technology™

WD Black² Shift_Technology is race-ready from the starting line with enhanced firmware and improved algorithms for faster performance and data management. This allows you to migrate larger data files to the hard drive and provides your SSD with less system drag, which increases the overall endurance and mileage of the SSD. With less caching involved, there’s less time waiting and more time enjoying the things you love to do most. Finesse of perfectionResistant to high temperatures, shocks and vibration, WD Black² combines agility and reliability in an evolutionary dual drive form factor. Advanced firmware and intelligent algorithms assist in heightened performance, resulting in cooler temperatures with nearly inaudible operation.


You take the control

With WD Black² the decision is yours. Safer than using an SSD as your only primary storage device, now you are enabled to save your data on the 1 TB hard drive, or split data between both. Duplicate the data of your SSD onto the hard drive and remove the need for large cloud storage or expensive third party plans. Take full control and manage the location of your personal data.


Industry-leading 5-year limited warranty

Relentlessly dedicated to your data, the WD Black² dual drive carries the same industry-leading 5-year limited warranty as WD’s other performance storage drives. WD Black™ drives are a reflection of the innovation and passion of our engineers, and they undergo more strenuous and aggressive testing over a longer period of time than conventional storage options.

- Capacity: 120GB SSD + 1TB HDD
- Warranty: 5 Year


Only £245.99 inc VAT.

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it cost more but is more convenient as its only 1 cable rather than multiple to different drives. i can see the appeal especially for SFF systems.
 
Interesting price scheme on this. Its very difficult to compare it to anything else. You cant really compare to SSHD because im sure performance will be much better than that and its more like 2 drives in one than both technologies combined. you cant compare to an SSD and HDD system because this is a single drive. Its an odd one, but its awesome! :)
 
Description is a bit hazy; So you can basically use this as either 120+1tb, OR with an included software, turn it into a hybrid SSHD that caches data on that 120gb partition automatically based on how it's used (with 1tb visible? Or is it actually 1.1TB visible?)
 
Very surprised WD came up with this as thought Seagate were the first SSHD's with the Momentus range!?

Great concept, shame about the price... Interested in some reviews/benchmarks :)

Description is a bit hazy; So you can basically use this as either 120+1tb, OR with an included software, turn it into a hybrid SSHD that caches data on that 120gb partition automatically based on how it's used (with 1tb visible? Or is it actually 1.1TB visible?)

If it's anything like the Momentus it'll appear as 1TB - the cache is controlled (and populated) by firmware and not viewable.
 
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Review here. Basically a 5400rpm notebook hdd coupled to a slow ssd (WD specs (SSD): 350MB/s read, 140MB/s write, Acheived 449/138 in review). I would prefer a seperate SSD and HDD anyday. Not only would it be faster but significantly cheaper too.
 
Description is a bit hazy; So you can basically use this as either 120+1tb, OR with an included software, turn it into a hybrid SSHD that caches data on that 120gb partition automatically based on how it's used (with 1tb visible? Or is it actually 1.1TB visible?)

from my understanding and reading of the reviews they will show up seperate. its 2 drives in 1
 
Review here. Basically a 5400rpm notebook hdd coupled to a slow ssd (WD specs (SSD): 350MB/s read, 140MB/s write, Acheived 449/138 in review). I would prefer a seperate SSD and HDD anyday. Not only would it be faster but significantly cheaper too.

This screams "put me in a laptop that can only take one hard drive" other than that, pffft, agreed.
 
These need a driver installed once the OS is on the SSD to allow you to see the mechanical spindle, that driver only works in Windows at the moment. So no good for consoles.
 
I agree. You can get a SATA-II 480 GB drive for £ 160 elsewhere on the WEB. If you have a laptop more that 12 months or so old, it is only going to have SATA-II anyway. It need to drop to £ 180 or so before it will have mass market appeal.
 
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