Hitachi Global Storage Technologies recently introduced the CinemaStar C5K320, a 2.5-inch hard drive with up to 320 GB capacity and the CinemaStar 5K500, a 3.5-inch hard drive with 500GB of storage capacity and new CoolSpin technology to provide high levels of power efficiency and quiet operation for digital video applications. CoolSpin drives use a low-power motor design, which requires less power to spin up the drive than most 3.5-inch hard drives. The low-power profile of these new drives enables the use of more cost-effective power supplies, which lowers energy costs for consumers.

“Since implementing Overland’s REO, we haven’t spent one second de-fragmenting disks or dealing with compatibility issues. We’ve gone from spending eight hours a week managing disk-based backups to a couple of hours a year overseeing VTL firmware updates. Plus, REO integrates seamlessly with Overland’s NEO tape libraries for complete D2D2T data protection.”

—Jim Bollinger
Systems and Network Engineer
Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University is named for two influential leaders in American history: George Washington and Robert E. Lee. Founded in 1749, the college is renowned for undergraduate divisions comprising the liberal arts college and fully accredited Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics as well as its School of Law.