Seagate is developing new "hybrid" hard drives

[SickBeast]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5042/seagates-new-barracuda-3tb-st3000dm001-review

I thought it was interesting to read that they're working on new high capacity hybrid drives.

I think that if they implement it properly, they'll have an excellent storage solution on their hands.

 

[Concillian]

Hopefully it does something for writes that the 2.5" XT didn't.

Mainly people in these parts are spending coin on full SSDs. It's good to have another option though, great option for the wife and kids machine =).

 

[greenhawk]

given how long the 2.5" XT's have been around with their small cache, it is about time it was improved.

 

[M0RPH]

I don't see anything about hybrid drives in that review.

 

[Puffnstuff]

Momentus xt is the hybrid and there was no mention of a new one anywhere in that article.

 

[Concillian]

Momentus xt is the hybrid and there was no mention of a new one anywhere in that article.

You didn't read the article... or even search for the term 'hybrid'.

At the other end of the spectrum, the Barracuda XT has been Seagate's performance flagship. This brand isn't going away. Instead Seagate will introduce a solid state hybrid drive under the Barracuda XT banner at some point in the future.

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If you want the absolute best performance out of a 3.5" drive, stick with the XT or wait for the new hybrid version.

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