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Old August 7th 20, 12:38 AM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
Lynn McGuire[_3_]
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Default "Western Digital releases new 18TB, 20TB EAMR drives"

On 8/6/2020 12:13 AM, Ant wrote:
For how much? :P


Lynn McGuire wrote:
"Western Digital releases new 18TB, 20TB EAMR drives"


https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020...b-eamr-drives/


"EAMR offers similar density gains to HAMR and MAMR, with less exotic tech."


Wow, that reminds of the good old Prime mini days with the $250,000
twelve platter twelve inch hard drives.


SSD is definitely coming on strong. I keep on wondering if the
holographic media is ever going to be useful.


Lynn


If you have to ask then you cannot afford it. The WD 18 TB Gold is $637
at Big River.

https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Enterpri...dp/B089S3CZ41/

Lynn