WD VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS - hard drive - 300 GB - SATA-300

Intro: The Western WD Velociraptor WD3000GLFS is a 300GB, workstation class hard disk drive.Compared to other workstation class hard drives on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $315.Compared to a typical hard drive, its maximum internal data transfer rate of 120 MBps is very fast (this is the rate at which the drive actually reads data from the disk surface).Its burst transfer rate is 300 MBps.This is a 10000 rpm drive and comes with a 16MB cache.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 16MB buffer, which is larger than some similarly priced hard drives.Also, this hard drive has a 300GB capacity.This is larger than the average hard drive on the market today, but is to be expected for a hard drive of this price.With a Serial-ATA controller interface, this drive sports one of the most advanced technologies for high-speed data transfer.

Weaker Features: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Built for those who need an industrial strength storage solution. Fits in a standard 3.5" drive bay.

Value: Notwithstanding its relatively expensive price, this hard drive has good features for the money.