Seagate ships 3.5-inch Barracuda Green internal hard drive, leaves and all

Remember the Barracuda LP ? Meet its formal successor. In a bid to generate some interest from upgrading Sierra Club members, Seagate has just introduced the Barracuda Green, described as the world’s highest performance eco-friendly desktop hard drive. Essentially, this 3.5-inch internal HDD aims to split the difference between power and performance, with a 5,900RPM spin speed and the company’s own SmartAlign technology to enable the benefits of the new 4K sector standard. The company claims that it’s whisper quiet in use, and it drains less power than non-Green alternatives. It’s hitting the sales channel now in 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB sizes, with the big guy topping out at around $120. Ma Earth thanks you in advance for your consideration. Continue reading Seagate ships 3.5-inch Barracuda Green internal hard drive, leaves and all Seagate ships 3.5-inch Barracuda Green internal hard drive, leaves and all originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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