Western Digital Velociraptor
August 4, 2008 – 1:47 pm | by TheYoungGuyIf you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Personally I can’t believe Western Digital took so long to release this HDD, but hey creating a stable 10,000 RPM hard drive can’t be easy. So obviously the storage amount has changed from the Velociraptors predecessor, the Raptor 150. The new Velociraptor has doubled the storage to 300GB. But who buys these drives for their storage space. Its all about the speed, right!?!
Well I’ve got good news for you when it comes to the speed enhancements. With two 150GB platters and a smaller form factor, the new Velociraptor has increased its speed by over 50% from the Raptor 150. And yes thats correct, it is smaller. It is a 2.5 inch drive now as opposed to the standard 3.5 inch form factor. This makes the drive consume less power and the read/wright heads have a shorter distance to travel, increasing speed for both actions.
With the exception of the incredibly expensive SSDs (Solid State Drive) this is the fastest consumer HDD you can purchase. Newegg.com currently has this drive for $289.99. Its well worth it if you are looking for speed.
Tags: Hard Drive, Raptor, Solid State, Velociraptor, Western Digital
