Samsung External Drive Story Station Low Power Consumption



Samsung Electronics release new 3.5-inch external drive STORY Station featuring the first use of standby power below one watt. The reduced level of backup power easily meets the requirements of EuP of future European Union (Energy Using Products) Directive for the regulation of day, effective January 2010.

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Samsung lowers standby power by over 95 percent, to 0.09W from the conventional level of 2.5 W, a move that will reduce CO2 emissions indirectly. Introduction of Samsungs low-power standby mode is the first for any 3.5-inch external hard drive.