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Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS (150 GB)

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

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro STAD500400 (500 GB)

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro (STAD500400) 500 GB 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
As a highly upgradable drive - and the core of the GoFlex Storage System - the GoFlex Pro ultra-portable drive gives you all the flexibility you need to get the most from your digital life.... More
As a highly upgradable drive - and the core of the GoFlex Storage System - the GoFlex Pro ultra-portable drive gives you all the flexibility you need to get the most from your digital life. Seagate has created the GoFlex Storage System - which includes the GoFlex Pro - to make it easy for you to upgrade your interface for faster transfer speeds and access your content on your network, your TV and everywhere you go. Less
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Key Features   
HDD Form Factor   3.5' 2.5'
Capacity 150 GB 500 GB
Designation   Desktop Computer Laptop Computer
Interface Serial ATA USB • FireWire
Enclosure   Internal External
Spindle Speed   10000 RPM 7200 RPM
Technical Features   
External Data Transfer Rate   150 MBps 50 MBps
Seek Time   4.2 ms -
MTBF   1200000 Hours -
Average Latency 3 ms 4.17 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 16 MB
Other Features   
Compliant Standards - Plug and Play
Platform   PC PC, Mac
Brand Western Digital Seagate
Package Qty. 1 1
Dimensions   
Height 1.03 in. 0.55 in.
Depth 5.79 in. 4.41 in.
Width 4 in. 3.23 in.
Weight 1.08 lb. 0.35 lb.
Warranty   
Warranty 5 Years -
Miscellaneous   
Product ID 83313462 98020199
UPC 4049982242417 763649024058
Product MPN   
MPN 718037117768 STAD500400
 
Consumer Reviews
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS (150 GB)
Western Digital VelociRaptor (WD1500HLFS) 150 GB SATA 3...
From $94.00
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro STAD500400 (500 GB)
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro (STAD500400) 500 GB USB 2.0...
$106.18

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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Consumer Reviews

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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro - Small, Powerful, Fast

byhiproductions Jul 20, 2011
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Upgradeable to USB 3.0 and eSata, relatively rugged yet small and portable and reliable.
Cons Comes with 1 port-type: USB 2.0 or 3.0 any other input costs extra $$$.
Recommended it? Yes

In A Nutshell
This drive can be purchased for about $70 and contains a 7200 rpm platter speed with transfers at USB 2.0 and upgradeable all the way up to SATA transfer speeds. It is relatively rugged and compact and has been reliable in reading, writing, and storing large valuable HD Video files... Read full review »

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