Seagate's 3TB Hard Drive

Seagate has released the world's first 3TB hard drive.  Currently, the drive only comes in an external version; an internal model is expected to be released later this year.  Seagate is able to get 3TB in a single drive by using 5 600GB platters inside the drive.

Specs:

• Model: Seagate Freeagent Goflex Desk 3 TB External Drive STAC3000100


• External enclosure


• USB 3.0 & 2.0, Firewire 800, Ethernet connectivity


• 7200RPM


• 32MB Cache


• 5 - 600GB Platters 

Anandtech has a full review of this drive.  If you are thinking about buying this drive and cracking it open to use it internally, definitely check out the review.