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150GB WD VelociRaptor 10,000RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA HD w/5yr Warranty - The ultimate in SATA performance! This VR Model Version has standard SATA Power/Backplane for any system (or dock/bay) that accepts SATA Drives. (WDGWD1500HLFS) Same Day $187.99
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Western Digital

wdgwd3000hlfsWD VelociRaptor™
SATA Hard Drives
150 GB, 3 Gb/s, 16 MB Cache, 10,000 RPM
3.5-inch (backplane-ready)

  • 1.4 Million Hours MTBF
  • World's Fastest SATA Drive
  • 5-year Limited Warranty

Got a need for speed?
These 10,000 RPM drives, with SATA 3 Gb/s interface, and 16 MB cache deliver mind-bending performance. Not only are they 35 percent faster than the previous generation WD Raptor drives, but they also beat out all other competitors in the field.

Keep your cool!
Even though the WD VelociRaptor is actually a 2.5-inch drive (not compatible with notebook computers), its 3.5-inch enterprise-class mounting frame not only allows it to easily mount in any standard 3.5-inch drive bay (including the Mac Pro and Power Mac G5), it also acts as a huge heat sink, helping the drive stay nice and cool, even under the most demanding of applications.

Fast and safe!
What good is having a drive that's fast if you can't trust your data on it? The WD VelociRaptor was designed and manufactured to meet and exceed enterprise-class storage requirements. It has a 1.4 million hours MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) rating, which means isn't likely to let you down any time soon. On the off chance it does, though, Western Digital backs this drive up with a full 5 Year warranty, meaning you'll be back up and running in no time!

Ideal For

Performance enthusiast systems, workstations, and low-end servers

Compatibility

  • Windows Vista/XP/2000 or Mac OS X
  • SATA interface connector on motherboard or SATA host controller*
  • Available 3.5-inch internal drive bay

*Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system.

 


Specifications

Performance Specifications
Rotational Speed 10,000 RPM (nominal)
Buffer Size 16 MB
Average Latency 5.50 ms (nominal)
Load/unload Cycles 50,000 minimum
   
Seek Times
Read Seek Time 4.2 ms
Write Seek Time 4.7 ms (average)
Track-To-Track Seek Time 0.7 ms (average)
   
Transfer Rates  
Buffer To Host (Serial ATA) 3 Gb/s (Max)
   
Physical Specifications
Formatted Capacity 150,039 MB
Capacity 150 GB
Interface SATA 3 Gb/s
User Sectors Per Drive 293,046,768
   
Physical Dimensions
English
Height 1.028 Inches (Max)
Length 5.787 Inches (Max)
Width 4.00 Inches (± 0.010 inch)
Weight 1.08 Pounds
   
Metric
Height 26.1 mm (Max)
Length 147 mm (Max)
Width 101.6 mm
Weight 0.489 kg
   
Environmental Specifications
Shock
Operating Shock (Read) 65G, 2 ms
Non-operating Shock 300G, 2 ms
   
Acoustics
Idle Mode 29 dBA (average)
Seek Mode 0 36 dBA (average)
   
Temperature (English)
Operating 41° F to 131° F
Non-operating -40° F to 158° F
   
Temperature (Metric)
Operating 5° C to 55° C
Non-operating -40° C to 70° C
   
Humidity
Operating 5-95% RH non-condensing
Non-operating 5-95% RH non-condensing
   
Altitude (English)
Operating -1,000 feet to 10,000 feet
Non-operating -1,000 feet to 40,000 feet
   
Altitude (Metric)
Operating -305M to 3,050M
Non-operating -305M to 12,200M
   
Vibration
Operating  
Linear 20-300 Hz, 0.75G (0 to peak)
Random 10-300 Hz, 0.008 g² / Hz
   
Non-operating  
Low Frequency 0.05 g²/Hz (10 to 300 Hz)
High Frequency 20-500 Hz, 4.0G (0 to peak)
   
Electrical Specifications
Current Requirements
12 VDC
Read/Write 225 mA
Idle 200 mA
Standby 6 mA
Sleep 6 mA
   
5 VDC  
Read/Write 675 mA
Idle 425 mA
Standby 70 mA
Sleep 70 mA
   
Power Dissipation  
Read/Write 6.08 Watts
Idle 4.53 Watts
Standby 0.42 Watts
Sleep 0.42 Watts
 
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