WD10EADS 1TB Green

[Lanz]

Hi

Apparently all of these drives will be replaced with 500GB platter versions, with production already started. But the model number stays the same.

Has anyone yet to recieve a new WD10EADS with 500GB platters?

Im just wondering when they will start filtering down the system, as i'm really after one of these for my HTPC.

 

[ecat]

So the 500GB platter drives should require slightly less power and could be even quieter ? Interesting, I'm unsure just how much more they could improve the existing range that is already perfect for HTPC use.

I have an old style WD10EAVS in my Topfield PVR, runs cooler than the 160GB Samsung it replaced, almost silent too - ie very, very, very quiet, more so than the Samsung - at the moment it's sitting in the open on top of the pvr case and just on occasion, in the still of night, I think I can hear it burble.

 

[Lanz]

Well being 500GB, it'll be quicker, cooler and even quieter than the existing ones. And maybe a little more reliable due to only 2 disks and less heads.