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Western Digital GreenPower Hard Drives

	WD1000FYPS 1000GB SATA-II GreenPower Hard Drive [8 in stock]	£135.74 (£159.50 inc VAT)
	WD7500AACS 750GB SATA-II GreenPower Hard Drive [17 in stock]	£100.42 (£118.00 inc VAT)
	B-Grade WD1000FYPS 1000GB SATA-II GreenPower Hard Drive	£114.04 (£134.00 inc VAT)

As hard drive capacities increase, the power required to run those drives increases as well. Western Digital’s (WD) Caviar GreenPower (GP) makes it possible for noise and energy-conscious users to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, noise and energy conservation.

Reduced power consumption

WD has reduced power consumption by up to 40 percent compared to competitors’ drives with the combination of WD’s IntelliSeek™, IntelliPark™, and IntelliPower™ technologies.

Helps enable eco-friendly PCs

WD Caviar GP drives yield average drive power savings of 4-5 watts over competitors’ drives making it possible for energy-conscious users to build systems with higher capacities and the right balance of system performance, ensured reliability, and energy conservation. This power savings equates to reducing CO2 emission by up to 13.8 kilograms per drive per year - the equivalent of taking a car off the road for 3 days each year*. By using environmentally-conscious PCs with WD Caviar GP drives on board, you can minimise your carbon footprint and save real some money on electricity costs.

*Assumes that a car produces 1.60 CO2 pounds per Kwatt/hours/year. Calculation of automobile emissions depends on the car’s g/km emission levels and km/year of driving.

Cool and Quiet

GreenPower technology yields lower operating temperatures for increased reliability and low acoustics for ultra-quiet PCs and external drives.

IntelliPower

A fine-tuned balance of spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and solid performance. Additionally, GreenPower drives consume less current during startup allowing lower peak loads on systems as they are booted.

IntelliSeek

Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration. Feel free to view the demo here.

IntelliPark

Delivers lower power consumption by automatically unloading the heads during idle to reduce aerodynamic drag.

Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR)

Employs PMR technology to achieve even greater areal density.

StableTrac™

The motor shaft is secured at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilise platters for accurate tracking, during read and write operations.

Ideal For

PCs, external storage, and other devices that require lower power consumption and cool, quiet operation.

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