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WESTERN DIGITAL RAPTOR X 150GB
Introduction
When WD launched the
74GB 2nd-generation Raptor, it simply blew
everything else out of the water, including many 15k
SCSI drives when benched for non-server use.
Many enthusiasts loved it performance, and wondered
when a new version would come out. It took a
few years, but WD eventually released this latest
version of the Raptor, sporting 150GB of storage,
10k RPM spindle speed, and doubled the cache to
16MB. Again, it simply picked up where the
74GB left off, leaving a plume of smoke on its way
to the finish line.
But wait, this Raptor X
has something special - a "bonus", if you will.
Yes, like many modders out there wanting to show off
their creations with windows and clear acrylic PC
cases, this Raptor is definitely X-rated. It
has a clear top, allowing a full view of its
spinning platters and arm work its magic. And
because it was made that way by WD, no warranties
were broken here.
Some data from the WD
website:
Performance
Specifications |
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Rotational Speed |
10,000 RPM (nominal) |
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Buffer Size |
16 MB |
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Average Latency |
2.99 ms (nominal) |
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Contact Start/Stop Cycles |
20,000 minimum |
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Seek Times |
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Read Seek Time |
4.6 ms |
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Write Seek Time |
5.2 ms (average) |
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Track-To-Track Seek Time |
0.4 ms (average) |
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Full Stroke Seek |
10.2 ms (average) |
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Transfer Rates |
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Buffer To Host (Serial ATA) |
1.5 Gb/s (Max) |
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Buffer To Disk |
84 MB/s (Sustained) |
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Physical
Specifications |
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Formatted Capacity |
150,039 MB |
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Capacity |
150 GB |
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Interface |
SATA 150 MB/s |
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User Sectors Per Drive |
293,046,768 |
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Physical Dimensions |
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English |
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Height |
1.028 Inches (Max) |
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Length |
5.787 Inches (Max) |
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Width |
4.00 Inches (+/- 0.010 inch) |
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Weight |
1.81 Pounds |
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Metric |
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Height |
26.1 mm (Max) |
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Length |
147 mm (Max) |
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Width |
101.6 mm |
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Weight |
0.822 kg |
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Environmental
Specifications |
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Shock |
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Operating Shock (Read) |
65G, 2 ms |
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Non-operating Shock |
250G, 2 ms |
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Acoustics |
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Idle Mode |
39 dBA (average) |
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Seek Mode 0 |
46 dBA (average) |
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Temperature (English) |
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Operating |
41° F to 131° F |
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Non-operating |
-40° F to 149° F |
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Temperature (Metric) |
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Operating |
5° C to 55° C |
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Non-operating |
-40° C to 65° C |
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Humidity |
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Operating |
5-95% RH non-condensing |
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Non-operating |
5-95% RH non-condensing |
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Altitude (English) |
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Operating |
-1,000 feet to 10,000 feet |
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Non-operating |
-1,000 feet to 40,000 feet |
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Altitude (Metric) |
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Operating |
-305M to 3,050M |
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Non-operating |
-305M to 12,200M |
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Vibration |
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Operating |
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Linear |
10-300 Hz, 3.0G (0 to peak) |
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Random |
10-300 Hz, 0.008 g² / Hz |
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Non-operating |
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Low
Frequency |
10-300 Hz, 0.195 inches (double
amplitude) |
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High
Frequency |
300-500 Hz, 5.0G (0 to peak) |
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Electrical
Specifications |
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Current Requirements |
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12 VDC |
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Read/Write |
470 mA |
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Idle |
375 mA |
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Standby |
18.75 mA |
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Sleep |
18.75 mA |
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5 VDC |
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Read/Write |
875 mA |
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Idle |
938 mA |
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Standby |
488 mA |
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Sleep |
450 mA |
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Power Dissipation |
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Read/Write |
10.02 Watts |
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Idle |
9.19 Watts |
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Standby |
2.66 Watts |
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Sleep |
2.48 Watts |
Here are some photos of
the Raptor X:
It comes with its own svelte drawstring pouch.
Beautiful view of the platters through the clear
cover. AWESOME!
The PCB
The connectors. Note that the legacy 4-pin
power socket is still present, and is much
appreciated.
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