We have noted a trend towards a gradual shift of interest to the hard disk format 2, 5. Similar point of view and the company adheres to Western Digital. In her observations, 2, 5, vinchestery corporate segment gradually occupy the market share from its 3, 5-inch brethren because of lower power consumption. For example, 2, 5, drives at a speed of rotation of spindle 10000 rpm consume 35% less electricity compared to the 3, 5, models with similar performance. Nevertheless, 3, 5, the format still retains its main advantage - higher capacity. Currently, Western Digital offers its customers the best in her view, hybrid solutions combining drives both formats. Such products capacity by approximately 10% from behind a 3, 5-inch decisions, but save up to 30% of the electricity. Western Digital noted the significant progress the industry hard drives in the last 3-4 years. For example, the average power consumption ranges from twenty-four plates of 144 W, while in 2004 the figure reached 240 Watts. The average hard drive capacity has grown fourfold.
