Pros
- Fast speed
Cons
- Low capacity
At A Glance
This pricey drive offers raw speed in a RAID configuration, in which performance can jump by up to 33 percent.
Manufacturer’s Description
WD Raptor is a new class of hard drive that matches SCSI reliability and performance while providing simplified connectivity for less cost than Parallel SCSI drives.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | WD740GD |
| Inventory Number | 24066 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 74.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 10000 RPM |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | SATA-150 |
| Serial ATA | SATA-150 |
| Included Software | |
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| General | |
| Buffer Size | 8.0 MB |
| Hardware | |
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Performance
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Interface Tested | Serial ATA-150 |
| Test Version | 1 |
| WinZip Test | 334 |
| McAfee Virus Scan Test | 108.27 |
| Windows File Search Test | 119.14 |
| Ahead Nero Burning Test | 512 |
| ACDSee Test | 507 |
| Windows Files and Folders Test | 202.01 |
| Large File Test | 140.98 |
