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
Product Comparison:
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WD Raptor EL150
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WD VelociRaptor VR150
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Features:
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Models & Capacity
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150 GB , 74 GB, 36 GB
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300 GB
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Buffer Size
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16 MB
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16 MB
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Interface
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SATA 1.5 GB/s
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SATA 3 GB/s
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Reliability:
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MTBF
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1.2M hrs
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1.4M hrs
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Warranty
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5 years
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5 years
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Performance:
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Seek Time (Read)
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4.7 ms
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4.2 ms
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Seek Time (Write)
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5.9 ms
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4.7 ms
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Read IOPS (QD=1)
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124
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134
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Sustained Data Rate
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88 MB/s
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120 MB/s
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Environmental:
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Operating Temp Ambient
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5-55 ambient, 60 max case
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5-55 ambient, 60 max case
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Temperature Change Rate
(Op/Non-Op) |
20C / 30C per hour
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20C / 30C per hour
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Non-operating Temperature
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-40 to 70 ambient
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-40 to 70 ambient
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Acoustic:
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Idle:
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29 dBA
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29 dBA
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Seek (avg):
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36 dBA
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36 dBA
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Ramp Load/unload
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N/A
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2 (sones)
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I am suprised about the timing of this review. These drives have been out for quite some time. I have been running a pair of them in RAID 0 for about 6 months with the Win 7 Beta and now the Win 7 RC. The performance and stability is amazing!
This was more of a transfer of the review from our old site. It was actually the old model. We wanted to move it over so that we could reference it in an upcoming review.
Yes Dan(s). You’ll even notice this uses the old IcePak. They are great drives though!
I wonder if the new ice pack, firmware, etc provide any substantial improvements in performance. Any chance we could compare this one to the new model?
lol, be my guest.
…You have the only new model…