The higher performance and storage capacity of Seagate's "Cheetah 15K.7" reduce costs per GB and increase capacity per watt. Additionally, it offers the industry's best reliability, which can lower the costs associated with replacing hard drives. The "Cheetah 15K.7" utilizes Seagate's PowerTrim technology, which maximally optimizes the power consumption of the hard drive.

• Third-generation vertical recording for maximum storage capacity

• Unprecedented performance with a sustained data throughput of up to 171 MB/s, representing a 16 percent increase compared to the previous generation

• Industry-leading reliability for 3.5-inch hard drives with a 1.6 million hour MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

• Seagate's patented PowerTrim technology provides up to a 21% improvement in watts/GB at idle compared to the previous generation.

• Advanced read/write technology offers a non-recoverable error rate of 1x10E16 and an annual failure rate (AFR) of 0.55 percent

• Available in 4 Gbit/s FC or 6 Gbit/s SAS interfaces.