Western Digital sent out a press release this morning,
announcing the latest addition to its "Raptor" series of 10,000 RPM hard drives. The 2.5-inch VelociRaptor features a 300GB capacity,
SATA 3 Gb/s interface and 16 MB cache. To keep it cool when installed in a desktop chassis, the drive is also enclosed in a 3.5-inch
mounting frame with a built-in heat sink.
WD (NYSE: WDC) announced today that it is now shipping WD VelociRaptor hard
drives, the next generation of its 10,000 RPM SATA "Raptor" series of drives. Designed with an enterprise-class foundation, the new WD
VelociRaptor hard drive is modified specifically for PC and Mac enthusiasts and professional workstations. Destined to become the new
high-performance favorite of these groups, the WD VelociRaptor hard drive comes packed with twice the capacity and a 35 percent
performance increase over the previous generation.
From the bloodlines of the WD Raptor, the most popular hard drive for
high-performance enthusiasts who demand the ultimate SATA drive, the WD VelociRaptor hard drive is built with enterprise-class mechanics
and packs 300 GB of storage capacity into a 2.5-inch enterprise form factor. The 2.5-inch WD VelociRaptor drive is enclosed in the
IcePack, a 3.5-inch mounting frame with a built-in heat sink -- a customization that fits the drive into a standard 3.5-inch system bay
and keeps this powerful drive extra cool when installed in a high-performance desktop chassis.
The WD VelociRaptor is
currently exclusive to Alienware and will be available on their high-performance ALX gaming desktop by the end of April. The drive will
be available through other retailers in mid-May for $299.99. Full details can be found here.
