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Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS (150 GB)

Western Digital VelociRaptor (WD1500HLFS) 150 GB SATA 3 Hard Drive

Hitachi G-DRIVE GDM4500X (500 GB)

Hitachi G-DRIVE (GDM4500X) 500 GB FireWire 800 (1394b) Hard Drive

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Product Description
Some hard drive companies design desktop-class drives with the Serial ATA (SATA) interface. To meet the demands of enterprise storage, WD is going one better. Western Digital is the only... More
Some hard drive companies design desktop-class drives with the Serial ATA (SATA) interface. To meet the demands of enterprise storage, WD is going one better. Western Digital is the only company combining an enterprise-class mechanical platform with the SATA interface to meet all the demands of the enterprise environment - reliability, performance, and reduced cost. Less
G-DRIVE mini hard drive is the perfect storage solution for people on the go. Weighing in at less than 9 oz., G-DRIVE mini is the ultra-portable and stylish way to travel with 500 GB of... More
G-DRIVE mini hard drive is the perfect storage solution for people on the go. Weighing in at less than 9 oz., G-DRIVE mini is the ultra-portable and stylish way to travel with 500 GB of storage space for your important documents, MP3s, digital video and digital photo files. The system can withstand up to 1000 G s of shock to ensure your data is protected against the bumps and bruises encountered on the road. G-DRIVE mini is bus powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply. Portability was never so easy, G-DRIVE mini features a fan-less cooling system the latest technology 7200 RPM hard drive. Less
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Key Features   
HDD Form Factor   3.5' -
Capacity 150 GB 500 GB
Designation   Desktop Computer -
Interface Serial ATA FireWire
Enclosure   Internal External
Spindle Speed   10000 RPM 7200 RPM
Technical Features   
External Data Transfer Rate   150 MBps 100 MBps
Seek Time   4.2 ms -
MTBF   1200000 Hours -
Average Latency 3 ms 4.17 ms
Internal Data Transfer Rate   816 Mbit/s -
Sound Emission 46 dB -
Interface (Detailed)   Serial ATA 3 FireWire 800 (1394b)
Hot Swap - Yes
Buffer Size 16 MB 8 MB
Other Features   
Platform   PC Mac
Brand Western Digital Hitachi
Package Qty. 1 1
Dimensions   
Height 1.03 in. 0.87 in.
Depth 5.79 in. 4.92 in.
Width 4 in. 3.19 in.
Weight 1.08 lb. 0.55 lb.
Warranty   
Warranty 5 Years -
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 83313462 97256652
UPC 4049982242417 705487182910
Product MPN   
MPN 718037117768 GDM4500X
 
Consumer Reviews
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS (150 GB)
Western Digital VelociRaptor (WD1500HLFS) 150 GB SATA 3...
From $94.00
Hitachi G-DRIVE GDM4500X (500 GB)
Hitachi G-DRIVE (GDM4500X) 500 GB FireWire 800 (1394b) Hard...
From $144.00

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Fast and cool, but could be quieter

byzmgao Mar 10, 2009
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fast, cool, and high quality.
Cons Little bit noisy.
Recommended it? Yes

First of all, thanks to another reviewer's information, I realized that I have Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM hard drive, a newer model than the one listed here. So this review is for the model I have.

Very impressive speed. The nearly 40% increase in RPM over the... Read full review »

169

WD VelociRaptor 150GB - The last great mechanical hard drive

byKAR120C Jun 5, 2010
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Super fast performance for a mechanical drive. Quiet and reliable.
Cons None
Recommended it? Yes

It is 2010 and mechanical hard drives are soon to be displaced by solid state drives (SSD’s) which offer superior performance. At this time, there is still one problem to be overcome by solid state drives; price per gigabyte. Solid state drives are still 2 to 3 times the... Read full review »

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