Ultra high data density at 7,200 RPM with 8MB caches allow for maximum performance and capacity, rivaling some 10,000 RPM SCSI drives.

Maxtor may be planning over 256GB drives (that would have to be at least 64GB per platter), which would allow 256KB cluster sizes, breaking a new performance record.

With the cost of these new drives however, if performance is what you are looking for, you'd be better off getting Adaptec's newest Ultra 160 single connector SCSI card, and Fujitsu's newest 18GB 15,000 RPM drive.

For storage capacity, a 160GB drive at 5400 RPM would be much cheaper.

http://www.tomshardware.com/storage/02q4/021011/index.html

i think i may have wet myself :(

WOW, 200GB. The price per gig is getting lower, a year ago it was roughly £2 a gig, now its around £1.65 a gig.

Who would need a 200GB HD?

I would love it, but I don't need it.

Imagine defraging that baby :bugeye: