Blast from the past? In 1998, Buffalo Japan introduced a “skeletal hard drive”, a disk designed to present internal activities. To rejoice the 50th anniversary, the company releases an updated version of the original hard disk. For 100,000 yen (about USD 696), the latest skeletal hard disk offers a capability of 4 TB – but getting one will likely be a challenge.
Buffalo designed The skeletal hard disk as an external USB drive with a premium package and a design, although its technical specifications should not groundbreaking. Using the standard USB 3.2 interface (Gen 1), the disk allows users to see the spinning magnetic surface and movable reading/recording heads during the We/O operations. Forget about the most up-to-date art. We want latest products.
Unfortunately, Buffalo didn’t publish specific internal specifications, so it isn’t clear whether Buffalo selected CMR or SMR recording technology for this solemn product. While Buffalo has designed HDD USB as a central element of the desk, the company provides customers that it still serves as a standard external USB memory device.
Buffalo offers a dedicated application called Seekwizard, a tool only with Windows, which runs a hard drive in various “demo” modes. The tool allows users to select from various head movement patterns, including “random looking”, “Sequential Seek” and “Second Hand Stage”.
Buffalo claims that the latest skeletal hard disk relies on the modernized version of the original conceptual design, maintaining the essence of its revolutionary predecessor, offering a more sophisticated, contemporary look. The huge chassis provides a “unique” presence in the desk and strengthens the highest atmosphere of the product, due to which it stands out as an exclusive collector’s item. An elegant packaging adds an unexpected sophistication accent – something that is never visible with standard USB hard drives, which increases the overall luxurious charm.
The company has designed a skeletal hard disk in order that it would really like the most devoted fans of magnetic magnetic storage technology. Only 50 units can be found, so the company will organize an exclusive lottery in Japan to find out which completely satisfied customers will receive one in every of those very limited hard disk. The winners should to expect their shipments in June.
