Western Digital announced today that it has begun shipping its new 750GB Scorpio Black hard drive, a 2.5-inch, 7,200-rpm drive intended for use in high-performance laptops and other portable storage devices.

The Scorpio Black uses Advanced Format technology to enable larger block sizes, stronger data protection, and more efficient usage with today's hardware. According to WD, the Scorpio Black family of drives has been tested for use across a variety of EOM notebook systems, to better facilitate upgrading.

The entire family of WD Scorpio Black hard drives is designed for use in OEM notebook systems and has been tested across multiple platforms to allow anyone a successful upgrade of speed and performance to their current notebook system.

"Our most demanding customers have come to expect "no compromises" from all of our Black series products," explains Matt Rutledge, vice president of product marketing for WD.  "The new WD Scorpio Black drive does not disappoint, providing users of portable devices the necessary speed, significant storage and efficient power management needed to enjoy their favorite HD content, high resolution images, powerful office applications or gaming at home, in the office or on the road."