The EcoGreen F3EG, a higher capacity model from its predecessor the F2EG, features 2TB capacity with 500GB per disk that's capable of storing up to 880 hours of DVD video or 500,000 or more songs in MP3 format. With increased recording density, the EcoGreen F3 drive is more power efficient by supporting a capacity up to 2TB with four disks, according to In Cheol Park, vice president, Storage Sales, Samsung Electronics

The F3EG utilizes Samsung’s EcoTriangle technology to provide eco-friendly components, low-power and low-noise operation technology to its EcoGreen hard drives, he adds. Eliminating halogen compound and brominated flame retardant from the PCBA, the new model is purportedly produced with eco-friendly materials and meets all the environmental regulations including RoHS (Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) which is being applied worldwide as well as the European Union.

What's more, Samsung’s new hard drive utilizes its low noise operation technology SilentSeek and NoiseGuard to achieve a quiet operation system. In addition, with its advanced design and fewer components, the F3EG drive is 40%t lower in power consumption in idle mode and 10 percent lower in reading/writing mode than competitive drives, says Park.
The F3EG incorporates a 3.0Gbps SATA interface, Native Command Queuing features and a 16MB/32MB buffer memory. The 3.5-inch F3EG drive is available in 1.5TB and 2TB capacities in the United States and EU markets with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$179.99.