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Seagate designs hard drive for non-traditional markets

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CIOL Bureau
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NEW DELHI: Seagate Technology, a hard drive supplier, has unveiled U Series

X, the first hard drive designed specifically for the needs of non-traditional

markets. U Series X addresses very cost-sensitive applications that require the

best reliability, virtually silent operation, and sufficient capacity -

applications like the XboxT video game system from Microsoft, audio jukeboxes,

copiers, retail point-of-sale (POS) systems and low-cost PCs. With just one

read/write head and a 25 per cent thinner profile to improve system airflow, it

combines low cost, fast performance, and rugged durability for alternative

applications. U Series X adds to the broad set of Seagate products available to

PC makers and to Consumer Electronics and other non-traditional markets.






Seagate developed U Series X using Six Sigma design processes, enabling the most
cost-effective design, with features customers would expect from a more

expensive drive. Seagate's SoftSonic fluid dynamic bearing motor makes it

possible to have low acoustic emissions of only 2.6 bels. It resists 350 Gs

shock for the best durability in its class, and provides 5,400-rpm performance

for caching, gaming, and common office applications. Its thin profile helps

customers cool their products more efficiently, and its 33 percent lower mass

compared to other 3.5-inch drives cuts shipping costs for distribution

customers. U Series X is protected by the 3D defense system, including SeaTools

Suite diagnostic software for better product reliability in the field, fewer

product returns, and lower total costs for Seagate customers.



U Series X will begin shipping this month to key customers.





"Customers asked us for a drive that would help low-cost and emerging
markets to profitably leverage the benefits of disc-drive storage," said

Brian Dexheimer, Seagate executive vice president, worldwide sales, marketing

and customer service. "These markets have new requirements for a drive -

ample performance with excellent acoustics and reliability, and a cost structure

that fits these applications. U Series X is the quietest drive in its class, so

it fits comfortably in applications close to the ear. Its thin design makes it

easier to cool a system and opens up new possibilities for smaller devices. And

its efficient design will help our customers develop new devices in a more

cost-effective way. U Series X can power music devices and game consoles,

digital printers, networked copiers, service-center terminals, communications

routers and even security cameras and police radar guns."




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