Western Digital is now shipping its new WD Scorpio Black 750 GB 7200 RPM 2.5-inch SATA (3 Gb/s) hard drives for high-performance notebook computers and portable storage devices.

One of the fastest hard drives on the market, WD Scorpio Black drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed and 16 MB cache. The drive is available in capacities up to 750 GB. Using Advanced Format (AF) technology, the WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drives also incorporate a variety of data-protection features to actively monitor and protect valuable data.

WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drives (model number WD7500BPKT) are available now in the U.S. at select resellers and distributors. MSRP for the WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drive is $149.00 USD. WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drives are covered by a five-year limited warranty.