2003

The Serial ATA

The Serial ATA hard drive appears, gaining success as the fastest hard drive for consumer PCs.

2005

A typical desktop hard disk holds 280GB on five platters.

2006

Blu-Ray

Blu-Ray

Sony (Blue-Ray) and Toshiba (HDDVD) each release their own high-capacity optical disc standard designed specifically for distribution of high-definition video.

2007

Windows Vista

Windows Vista

Microsoft releases Windows Vista, the first major overhaul of the Windows operating system since Windows XP.

Hitachi 7K1000

Hitachi 7K1000

Hitachi releases the Desktop 7K1000, the first terabyte hard drive on the market.