Η Seagate announced that it has started testing the first hard disk HAMR technology with a capacity of 16 TB, with the aim of introducing it to the market in 2019.
The 16 TB capacity is intended to be delivered to consumers in 2019 and at the same time Seagate announced plans to produce HAMR technology hard drives in 2020 with a capacity of 20 TB.
HAMR technology (Heat-assisted magnetic recording) was first heard in 2013 by Seagate. It is a technique where heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) can and does more than double the storage capacity. The head of these disks is equipped with a special laser, which heats it surface του platter. Έτσι ενισχύεται το μαγνητικό πεδίο και είναι δυνατή η αποθήκευση περισσότερων δεδομένων. Ο σκληρός δίσκος είναι γεμάτος με ήλιο, και η Seagate δεν αποκαλύπτει τον αριθμό των δίσκων που uses internally her hard drive.
After the end of the tests by Seagate, the company will give these discs to specific customers to be tested in real conditions. Once its customers give the green light, Seagate will officially present the final product.
