Overview
Engineered for maximum speed! WD VelociRaptor, the newest member of our unique class of 10,000 RPM SATA hard drives, combines a SATA 3 Gb/s interface and 16 MB cache to deliver performance that’s up to 35% faster than its speedy older brother.
WD VelociRaptor drives offer maximum speed, low power consumption, and cool operation perfect for blade servers, performance enthusiast systems, workstations, and low-end servers. Available in a 2.5-inch form-factor for use in enterprise applications or designed into a 3.5-inch mounting frame for installation in high-performance desktop systems.
Key Features
- 35% faster than the previous generation WD Raptor drives
- Designed and manufactured to mission-critical enterprise-class standards to provide enterprise reliability in high duty cycle environments
- State-of-the-art technology packs twice the capacity per disk compared to its older brother WD Raptor resulting in up to 300 GB of high-performance storage space in this enterprise-class 2.5-inch drive
- WD VelociRaptor consumes 35% less power than the previous generation of WD Raptor
- The 2.5-inch WD VelociRaptor is enclosed in a backplane-ready 3.5-inch enterprise-class mounting frame with a built-in heat sink that keeps this powerful little drive extra cool when installed in high-performance desktop chassis
- Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF) optimizes operation and performance when the drives are used in vibration-prone, multi-drive chassis
- NoTouch ramp load technology ensures significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit