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It is absolutely a market segmentation choice.

• topspin 7y ago
  How do you know this?
  • klodolph 7y ago
    It’s literally nothing more than a piece of firmware. WD is fairly aggressive about market segmentation, and firmware differences (or settings) are a big part of that.
    • cornishpixels 7y ago
      You should read the rest of the thread. It's likely a completely different drive.
      • klodolph 7y ago
        A completely different drive which lacks a feature in firmware. WD creates "completely different drives" which may have physical differences, but the firmware is also a huge differentiator in the market.