PrimoCache delivers noticeable speed improvements on systems with ample RAM and slower drives that frequently read and write data, while on high-end systems its main benefit is reducing wear and tear ...

PCWorld reports that WD expects to deliver an 800% speed increase for hard drives, with sequential transfer speeds potentially reaching over 2GBps within a decade. These improvements target AI’s ...

At its recent Innovation Day 2026 event, Western Digital previewed two technologies in development to increase HDD throughput: high bandwidth drive technology (HBDT) and dual pivot technology (DPT).

Western Digital is introducing a couple of new technologies, dubbed "High Bandwidth Drive" and "Dual Pivot", that will significantly boost the performance of hard drives. According to Western Digital, ...