24TB HDD

[Bozo]

WOW I guess the spinning platters will be around for a while.

 

[Mercutio]

But I want one NOW.

 

[Stereodude]

But I want one NOW.

Well, you could try some sort of suspended animation for a few years if you don't want to wait. :razz:

 

[LunarMist]

I thought most manufacturers had agreed to HAMR first. :monky:

 

[sechs]

Imagine the cost of head technology on this.

This is only worthwhile if you need density in a serious way.

 

[LunarMist]

It must be economical in some way or they would not be developing it. Units may be in the $300 range when production ramps up. The first generation will not be 24TB of course.

 

[LunarMist]

Well, you could try some sort of suspended animation for a few years if you don't want to wait. :razz:

Freezing is very expensive and has not been shown to work. :right:

 

[sechs]

It must be economical in some way or they would not be developing it.

Much like holographic storage....

 

[LunarMist]

:roll: I think they are serious about producing BPM unlike the pie-in-the-sky hologramics.