WD is now shipping WD VelociRaptor 450 GB and 600 GB hard drives, the next generation of its 10,000 RPM SATA family of hard drives.
The new WD VelociRaptor hard drive is designed for blade servers, high-performance PCs, Mac computers, professional workstations, as well as 1U and 2U rack servers that require a balance of high performance and capacity. The WD VelociRaptor hard drive now comes packed with twice the capacity and up to 15% performance increase over the previous generation. The WD VelociRaptor hard drive is built with enterprise-class mechanics that provide 24x7 durability under high-performance demands and packs up to 600 GB of capacity into a 2.5-inch enterprise form factor. The WD VelociRaptor drive is also available in the IcePack enclosure, a 3.5-inch mounting frame with a built-in heat sink – a factory 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 and 3.5-inch HDD form factor enterprise chassis.
“WD is a leader in the performance and reliability of enterprise SATA hard drives,” said Sushil Bandi, Country Manager - India, Western Digital. “Demand for performance combined with an increase in capacity continues to rise and WD is the leader in this category. WD customers can rely on the new WD VelociRaptor to deliver high performance under the harshest conditions, while continuing to keep user data safe.” With 1.4 million hours MTBF, these drives have the highest available reliability rating on a high capacity SATA drive; optimizes operation and performance when the drives are used in vibration-prone, multi-drive chassis.
WD VelociRaptor hard drives are available now at select distributors and resellers.
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