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Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS (150 GB)

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

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA1000100 (1 TB)

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA1000100 1 TB USB 2.0 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
The GoFlex Pro ultra-portable drive delivers premium backup with encryption, which automatically and continuously protects all the files on your computer. The preloaded software also allows... More
The GoFlex Pro ultra-portable drive delivers premium backup with encryption, which automatically and continuously protects all the files on your computer. The preloaded software also allows you to easily sync files between your computer and GoFlex Pro drive, so that you will have the latest files while on-the-go. The GoFlex Pro includes a convenient desktop dock with built-in capacity gauge, which allows you to easily view your drives remaining storage capacity. Less
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Key Features   
HDD Form Factor   3.5' 2.5'
Capacity 150 GB 1 TB
Designation   Desktop Computer -
Interface Serial ATA USB • FireWire
Enclosure   Internal External
Spindle Speed   10000 RPM 5400 RPM
Technical Features   
External Data Transfer Rate   150 MBps -
Seek Time   4.2 ms -
MTBF   1200000 Hours -
Average Latency 3 ms 5.56 ms
Internal Data Transfer Rate   816 Mbit/s -
Sound Emission 46 dB -
Interface (Detailed)   Serial ATA 3 USB 2.0 • FireWire 800 (1394b) • eSATA
Buffer Size 16 MB -
Other Features   
Compliant Standards - Plug and Play
Platform   PC PC
Brand Western Digital Seagate
Package Qty. 1 1
Dimensions   
Height 1.03 in. 0.87 in.
Depth 5.79 in. 3.51 in.
Width 4 in. 4.71 in.
Weight 1.08 lb. 0.62 lb.
Warranty   
Warranty 5 Years 2 Years
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 83313462 98021379
UPC 4049982242417 763649022436
Product MPN   
MPN 718037117768 STAA1000100
 
Consumer Reviews
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS (150 GB)
Western Digital VelociRaptor (WD1500HLFS) 150 GB SATA 3...
From $94.00
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA1000100 (1 TB)
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAA1000100 1 TB USB 2.0 Hard Drive
From $89.99

Product Review Summary

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Consumer Reviews

23

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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vemartin
88

Portable and Flexible; From Tote Bag to Desktop

byvemartin Feb 6, 2011
19 Helpfuls 20 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Large capacity; light weight; USB-powered; flexible connections.
Cons None so far.
Recommended it? Yes

Recently one of my small business clients, who I serve under the umbrella of my small computer consulting firm, needed a portable, high capacity, affordable, lightweight and flexible storage solution.  This particular client is a digital photographer and needs the ability to download and store... Read full review »

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