Samsung Launches 1.5 TB "EcoGreen" HDD

[Marcus Yam]

Just when you thought 1 TB hard disk drives were getting a little cramped, Samsung today announced its efficient 1.5 TB drive.

Samsung Launches 1.5 TB "EcoGreen" HDD : Read more

 

[FilthPig2004]

I assume this product is going head-to-head with WD Caviar Green 1.5TB, which has similar specs--here are the power specs.

Samsung HD153UI
Spin-up Current (Max.) 2.0A
Seek (typical) 5.7W
Read/Write (typical) 6.3W
Idle (typical) 5.1W
Standby (typical) 1W
Sleep (typical) 1W

Western Digital WD15EADS
Read/Write 6.00 Watts
Idle 3.7 Watts
Standby 0.80 Watts
Sleep 0.80 Watts

WD looks like the winner on power, by a slim margin. Neither of these drives show up on Pricewatch.

 

[FilthPig2004]

Just noticed that Newegg is offering the WD15EADS for $159.99. Hopefully Samsung will come in below that price point.

 

[pocketdrummer]

Except Samsung drives have been crashing a lot... so reliable isn't exactly the term I would use for a product made by them.

 

[neiroatopelcc]

All manufacturers have had problems with this or that model. By a huge margin Maxtor has had the worst, but one can hope that seagate branded maxtor drives won't suffer the same. Anyway. I suppose wether you pick a samsung or wd drive depends on which is cheaper at the time you purchase.

 

[grieve]

I have a hard time understanding “green” for these computer components, I would prefer raw speed. In fact just the other day I bought a WD HDD… it was a black…

I think every bit of “green” helps but come on already, let’s get some nuclear power plants going worldwide and drop emissions by a noticeable margin! Yes green HDD’s will play their role, .0000000000000000001%

Ideally green HDD would not also mean slower…..

 

[hellwig]

I always liked Maxtor drives. I got a 9-year old 40GB Maxtor that I still use as my OS drive (Win XP) in my DVR PC running 24/7.

Did Samsung release the RPM of this drive (their website doens't say)? Some people seem to suggest this is a 5400. Although WD doesn't list the RPM of their Caviar Green either. I guess RPM isn't a stat anyone cares about anymore. Seems to me that the one that most directly correlates to speed.

 

[neiroatopelcc]

WD green drives vary in speed. Some are 5400, some are 7200. Depends on the model.

 

[city_zen]

[citation][nom]neiroatopelcc[/nom]WD green drives vary in speed. Some are 5400, some are 7200. Depends on the model.[/citation]

I've yet to see a 7200 RPM Western Digital GREEN drive ...

 

[zodiacfml]

it is easier to market drives as green than cheaper or slower.

 

[neiroatopelcc]

[citation][nom]city_zen[/nom]I've yet to see a 7200 RPM Western Digital GREEN drive ...[/citation]
Green 7200rpm drives currently on sale in denmark:

WD6400AACS
WD5000AAVS
WD7500AACS
WD10EACS
WD10EADS
WD10EAVS
WD10EVVS
WD20EADS

 

[jacobdrj]

Sometimes 'green' is just code for "your electric bill will go down". Which in certain server situations, is fine by me.

 

[xxmakoenergyxx]

Im trying to hold out on these but the 1TB prices look so appealing. Any word on when this will hit US distributors? (the egg, frys etc??)

 

[neiroatopelcc]

[citation][nom]xxmakoenergyxx[/nom]Im trying to hold out on these but the 1TB prices look so appealing. Any word on when this will hit US distributors? (the egg, frys etc??)[/citation]
WD20EADS is on sale, and can be used with most enclosures. Might want to just get one of those instead? Or just buy a 2tb mybook

 

[xxmakoenergyxx]

WAYYY too overpriced. Im looking at the WD15EADS or the HD153UI. Less platters is a good thing and with all the negativity with the 1.5TB Seagates these would be my only option. If the HD153UI's dont appear on certain websites within a week maybe I should just jump on the WD15EADS bandwagon

 

[oie_in_ny]

Any chance someone knows where the HD153UI or HD154UI are being sold?