list of drives with fluid dynamic bearing
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list of drives with fluid dynamic bearing
What current and upcoming drives other than Barracudas use fluid dynamic bearing?
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To quote from the WD2000JB/BB review on http://www.storagereview.com:
So no FDB's on the WD's yet. For now it's the Seagate 'cudas, Maxtor DM+8 & 9 and IBM Deskstar 180's (for IDE).Western Digital plans to offer fluid dynamic bearing (FDB) motors on the WD2000BB as an option. No word on whether the JB will receive the same treatment yet. The 2000BB (and obviously the JB) reviewed here both feature ball bearing motors.
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When I searched http://www.wdc.com for anything on bearings, the only relevant thing I got only was this:
http://www.wdc.com/library/eide/FDB.pdf
It doesn't sound like WD is introducing any FDB drives yet. Otherwise there'd be some major announcement.
http://www.wdc.com/library/eide/FDB.pdf
It doesn't sound like WD is introducing any FDB drives yet. Otherwise there'd be some major announcement.
Here's an update on the Western Digital fluid dynamic bearings issue.
I fired off an email to the boys at WD:
And their response was:
I fired off an email to the boys at WD:
Hello,
What WD hard drives are currently available with fluid dynamic bearings (FDB)? I read your press releases that say they optional on some drives, but I can't seem to find which drives specifically are equipped with them. Is there a model # designation for FDB drives?
Thank you in advance.
And their response was:
Not a perfect answer, (how long is the near future?) but better than nothing. At least now you know what model numbers to search for.Our FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing) drives have only been released in small quantities so far. These drives should be more available in the near future. The FDB drive will have LB in the model number. An example would be WD800LB.