HGST Introduces First 10 TB HDD, As HDD Density Reaches New Heights

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HGST Introduces First 10 TB HDD, As HDD Density Reaches New Heights

HGST is the first HDD manufacturer to produce a 10 TB HDD. The nearline Ultrastar He10 employs standard PMR (Perpendicular Magnetic Recording) in tandem with HGST's HelioSeal platform, which replaces the air typically found inside of an HDD with helium.

HGST pioneered the helium movement when it released the He6, the first helium HDD, in late 2013. Helium reduces the head flutter and vibration brought on by the air turbulence inside of an HDD. The stable internal environment allows HGST to pack up to seven patters in each HDD, with more planned for the future, while simultaneously reducing power consumption and heat generation. These refinements allow the Ultrastar He10 to consume 43 percent less power than competing 8 TB air-based HDDs and offer 25 percent more capacity.

HGST seals the HDD to contain the helium, which also keeps contaminants out of the drives. Air-based HDDs require a breather hole for air equalization that does not always mesh well with the increased humidity and air contaminants found in the latest open-air datacenters. The sealed nature of the drive and its reduced vibration are key reasons that helium drives have a 2.5 million hour MTBF rating, which is 25 percent higher than any other HDD on the market
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The increased cost savings from lower power consumption accrue over time, and when deployed at scale, helium HDDs provide huge savings. The He10 offers 66 percent more capacity and 61 percent less power per TB in comparison to a 6 TB air-based HDD. The increased capacity reduces rack space, which offers the peripheral benefits of reduced power, cooling and floorspace required to store the same amount of data.

HGST scored a home run when it paired helium with its media cache architecture, and its continuing success may have shown up in Seagate's latest financials. In fact, Seagate CEO Stephen Luczo partially attributed the company's depressed revenue performance to a "nearline miss" in a recent investor call. Luczo even went as far as attributing the miss to failing to execute a product portfolio that "fully addressed the demand in the nearline market."

It is apparent Seagate is feeling the pressure from the blend of helium and media cache technology, and its latest 8 TB HDDs utilize a similar technique to boost performance. Luczo also indicated that the company has helium products in its lab, and expects them to be productized in 2016.

Interesting times indeed. SMR brings the promise of lower cost over the long term, but sluggish adoption is leaving the door wide open for plug-and-play PMR HDDs. HGST is rushing through the door, and its Ultrastar He10 is shipping now.
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Wow, just put 100 of these in a 2U server rack to get 1PB of storage capacity... :s12:
 
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lol... Heng didn't hoot those 4-6tb ones... This 10tb takes the cake... En route to hoot 8pcs for my asustor NAS.... Unless it don support. :p
 
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i hear liao srsly oso scared....
imagine 2TB takes a day or more to normal scan or low-level format when required
 
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Wondering why WD allows HGST to pioneer and take credit for these cutting edge techs when they are their parent company...
 
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MoneyFace =p said:
Wondering why WD allows HGST to pioneer and take credit for these cutting edge techs when they are their parent company...
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Coz WD is Green with envy, getting Monday Blues, flushing Red with anger, pulling Black face, Purple with pride...ran out of colours, so need HGST to continue its invention...:s13:
 
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10tb leh. I really wonder if it is cramped with data. How slow can they go. Lol
 
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I highly trust HGST aka Hitachi reliability in HDD storage.

If they launched 10TB HDD, they must be really proud of their track record and innovation in always breaking new grounds.
 
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