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Re:Western Digital is trying to redefine the word “RPM” by ashtonkem on Monday September 07, 2020 @08:34PM (#24404125)
If I bought a Prius and they gave me a V8 I sure as heck would.
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Re:Western Digital is trying to redefine the word “RPM” by m463 on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @07:54AM (#24407491)
That's an interesting take on my analogy.

I don't know if they advertised it as a low power drive, but if they did it would be surprising in a negative sense.

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Re:Western Digital is trying to redefine the word “RPM” by ashtonkem on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @10:27AM (#24408705)
That is exactly why you’d want 5400 RPM in a non-budget drive; lower power, lower noise, longer drive lifespan.
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