Western Digital is shipping
two new 6TB hard drives as it tries to make its highest-capacity storage products more affordable. The WD Red hard drive is $299 and the WD Green will go for $279. The WD Red is designed for enterprises with more NAS (network attached storage) and error-correction features. WD Green has more sensors and controls for lower power consumption, making it applicable to consumer desktops. The 6TB drives are designed for use in 3.5-inch enclosures in desktops and external storage systems.