Western Digital launches world’s fastest SATA disk: the 300GB VelociRaptor

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Overclockers and gamers, prepare to meet your next hard drive: the 300GB VelociRaptor from Western Digital. Said to be 35% faster than previous WD Raptors, the 10,000 RPM drive features a 3Gbps SATA interface, 16MB cache, and impressive 1.4 million hour MTBF thanks in part to the IcePack Mounting Frame. The IcePack heat sink not only keeps the drive

spinning additional cool, it plus bumps the 2.5-inch HDD to a called for 3.5-inch drive bay. Available exclusively on Alienware’s ALX gaming desktop that month and thereupon up for grabs for everybody starting mid-May for $300. Benchmark roundup comin’ atcha shortly.

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