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Western Digital VelociRaptor HDD

From Western Digital:
The Raptor has EVOLVED!
- WD VelociRaptor™–the fastest SATA drive in the universe!
- Genetically engineered from the high-performance DNA of WD Raptor®
The ultimate drive for performance enthusiasts and high-speed workstations
- 300 GB of high-performance storage
- Unparalleled speed for faster data access
- Reliability designed for the enterprise, built for enthusiasts
Program/Product Lines
•WD VelociRaptor
•Product family –VR150
•Model –WD3000GLFS
Form Factor
•3.5-inch, 10,000 RPM (2.5-inch HDA, 15mm z-height)
•2 platters, 4 heads
•Ships mounted in the WD-IcePAK™for placement into 3.5-inch slot
Capacity
•300 GB
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Product Comparison:
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WD Raptor EL150 |
WD VelociRaptor VR150 |
Features: |
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Models & Capacity |
150 GB , 74 GB, 36 GB |
300 GB |
Buffer Size |
16 MB |
16 MB |
Interface
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SATA 1.5 GB/s |
SATA 3 GB/s |
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MTBF |
1.2M hrs |
1.4M hrs |
Warranty |
5 years |
5 years |
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Seek Time (Read) |
4.7 ms |
4.2 ms |
Seek Time (Write) |
5.9 ms |
4.7 ms |
Read IOPS (QD=1) |
124 |
134 |
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88 MB/s |
120 MB/s |
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Operating Temp Ambient |
5-55 ambient, 60 max case |
5-55 ambient, 60 max case |
Temperature Change Rate
(Op/Non-Op)
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20C / 30C per hour
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20C / 30C per hour |
Non-operating Temperature
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-40 to 70 ambient |
-40 to 70 ambient
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Idle: |
29 dBA |
29 dBA |
Seek (avg): |
36 dBA |
36 dBA |
Ramp Load/unload |
N/A |
2 (sones) |
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