WD's New Raptor Drive Is a Bird of Prey!
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Achim Roos, Patrick Schmid
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Drive Comparison Tables
2.5" Hard Drives
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| Manufacturer | Western Digital | Fujitsu | Seagate | Seagate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | VelociRaptor VR150 | MBB2 RC | Savvio 10K.2 | Savvio 15K.1 |
| Model Number | WD3000 | MBB2147RC | ST973402SS | ST973451SS |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | 2.5" | 2.5" | 2.5" |
| Capacity | 300 GB | 147 GB | 73 GB | 73 GB |
| Spindle Speed | 10,000 RPM | 10,000 RPM | 10,000 RPM | 15,000 RPM |
| Other Capacities | - | 73 GB | 36, 147 GB | 36 GB |
| Platters | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| NCQ | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Interface | SATA/300 | SAS | SAS | SAS |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
3.5" Hard Drives
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi | Samsung | Seagate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Deskstar 7K1000 | Spinpoint F1 | Barracuda 7200.11 |
| Model Number | HDS721010KLA330 | HD103UJ | ST31000340AS |
| Form Factor | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" |
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB | 1000 GB |
| Spindle Speed | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM | 7,200 RPM |
| Other Capacities | 750 GB | 160, 250, 320, 500, 640, 750 GB | 500, 750 GB |
| Platters | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Cache | 32 MB | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| NCQ | yes | yes | yes |
| Interface | SATA/300 | SATA/300 | SATA/300 |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years | 5 years |
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| Manufacturer | Western Digital | Western Digital | Western Digital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Caviar GP | Caviar RE2-GP | Raptor |
| Model Number | WD10EACS | WD1000FYPS | WD1500ADFD |
| Form Factor | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" |
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB | 150 GB |
| Spindle Speed | > 5400 RPM | 7200 - 5400 RPM | 10000 RPM |
| Other Capacities | 500, 750 GB | 500, 750 GB | 36, 74 GB |
| Platters | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| NCQ | yes | yes | yes |
| Interface | SATA/300 | SATA/300 | SATA/150 |
| Warranty | 3 Years | 3 Years | 5 years |
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