A*STARs Data Storage Institute Launches Next Generation 5mm Hybrid Hard Disk Drive
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In addition, the “A-Drive” can be extended for enterprise storage applications, reducing power consumption by up to 50%, resulting in greener and more efficient data centres with better optimisation of the already limited rack space.“Today, our year-long vision of creating a 5mm thin hybrid hard drive in 2.5’’ form factor with increased storage capacity and reduced power consumption at a lower cost for manufacturers has become a reality,” said Dr. Pantelis Alexopoulos, Executive Director of DSI.To achieve a reduction in size, DSI researchers developed a proprietary axial field motor which runs smoother, quieter, more efficiently, lowering power consumption by up to 70% yet at a fraction of the cost of SSDs.In addition, the “A-Drive” can be extended for enterprise storage applications, reducing power consumption by up to 50%, resulting in greener and more efficient data centres with better optimisation of the already limited rack space.“Today, our year-long vision of creating a 5mm thin hybrid hard drive in 2.5’’ form factor with increased storage capacity and reduced power consumption at a lower cost for manufacturers has become a reality,” said Dr. Pantelis Alexopoulos, Executive Director of DSI.To achieve a reduction in size, DSI researchers developed a proprietary axial field motor which runs smoother, quieter, more efficiently, lowering power consumption by up to 70% yet at a fraction of the cost of SSDs.