Readers have wondered for some time whether the esteemed Raptor line would receive a capacity upgrade or whether the series, as lauded as it was by the enthusiast community, would eventually fade away and remain only in fond memories. Let the speculation end... WD's third-generation Raptor is here!
The latest Raptor, of course, features a 10,000 RPM spindle speed. Claimed average read seek time also remains unchanged at 4.6 milliseconds. Buffer size has doubled to 16 megabytes, matching the size found in today's latest SATA units. The Raptor maintains a 2-platter design- WD has increased the line's capacity by doubling platter density to 75 GB, matching the per-platter data stored by contemporary 10K SCSI drives. WD specs the drive with a 1.2 million hour MTBF and backs it with a 5-year warranty.
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The latest Raptor, of course, features a 10,000 RPM spindle speed. Claimed average read seek time also remains unchanged at 4.6 milliseconds. Buffer size has doubled to 16 megabytes, matching the size found in today's latest SATA units. The Raptor maintains a 2-platter design- WD has increased the line's capacity by doubling platter density to 75 GB, matching the per-platter data stored by contemporary 10K SCSI drives. WD specs the drive with a 1.2 million hour MTBF and backs it with a 5-year warranty.
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