A new Caviar Blue series has appeared in WD's offering
The new blue members also support the third SATA standard.
The members of the new generation Caviar Blue series, which are Cavair Black and recently In addition to the new VelociRaptors introduced, they also support the latest SATA standard, which provides a maximum data transfer rate of 6 Gbps.
A common feature of the new features in addition to the interface is that they are all equipped with a 32 MB cache. The manufacturer has made it easier for those who will be looking for these products in stores, as they can be identified by the AALX mark on the product code. In the upload we also find a process called “Advanced Format Technology” that works with 4 KB sectors.
Data transfer has been increased from 126 MB / s to 137 MB / s. Consumption, on the other hand, has been significantly reduced, as it consumes only 5,2 watts under load, compared to the previous generation, where it reached 8 watts. Newcomers are asking for 4,4 watts at idle and 0,7 watts in standby mode. The manufacturer has specified a value of 30 dBA for the maximum noise level.
The new blue caviar series will consist of a 640GB, a 500GB and a 320GB model. Delivery will begin in a few weeks. However, there is no information about the goods yet.
