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Product Information
The aptly named VelociRaptor from Western Digital provides an ultra-fast, high-performance computing experience. It is suitable for the casual and professional user alike. With a storage capacity of 500GB and 64MB of cache, this SATA 6 GB/s hard drive is designed with a rotational speed of 10,000 RPM. This allows for reliability and optimal performance even with data-intensive activities. Setting up the hard drive is simple. With the 2.5-inch VelociRaptor enclosed in a durable 3.5-inch mounting frame, installation is quick and easy into any chassis or desktop enclosure. A built-in heat sink ensures that this drive does not overheat. Whether you're editing, 3-D rendering, modeling, or even gaming, this WD5000HHTZ HDD from Western Digital can get the job done. With 1.4 million hours of Mean Time Between Failure, you can sit back and enjoy knowing this SATA drive is built to last. This Western Digital VelociRaptor 500GB features Ultra-Cool operation. It has a power dissipation of 1.10W in standby as well as in sleep mode. It has a power dissipation of 14.2W in idle mode and a power dissipation of 5.10W in read and write mode. It also consumes less idle power while still delivering high capacities. Its Advanced Format technology is an efficient media format that enables increased areal densities. It is a piece of technology that offers multiple ways to continue growing hard drive capacities. The VelociRaptor delivers high sequential read/write quality deliverance and low access times. It also delivers ultra-fast random read as well as write speed. It is an ideal product for high-end video and photo editing, workstations, low-end servers, and performance enthusiast's systems. Its NoTouch ramp load technology means that the recording head never touches the disc media. This ensures less wear to the recording head and media, and it offers better drive protection during transit. Its Pre-Emptive Wear Leveling feature ensures that applications perform a high incidence of read/write operations at the same location on the disk. Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward ensures operation and performance are optimized when the drives are used in a vibration-prone, multi-drive chassis. With Western Digital's TruImage, you can copy all of your important data onto an entirely new drive. This way, you don't have to reinstall your entire operating system to get all the benefits of a new hard drive. This is a software download offered by Western Digital support. The WD5000HHTZ HDD is RoHS compliant and has a halogen-free design. Its form factor measures 4 inches in length by just over 1 inch in width by 5.8 inches in height, so it's small enough to store with your other computer accessories. It weighs 1.1 pounds. This product has also passed extensive Functional Integrity Testing before being launched. This product is compatible with Windows, Windows Server, Linux, and Mac OS. The Raptor is the perfect solution for 3D rendering and scientific modeling due to its state-of-the-art technology. Its 500GB capacity can hold up to 100,000 digital photos, 125,000 MP3 files, and 60 hours of HD video recording. These SATA drives will ensure that all of your important information is safe and secure.Product Identifiers
BrandWestern Digital
MPNWD5000HHTZ
UPC0112039987631, 0718037788074
ModelVelociRaptor
eBay Product ID (ePID)114258155
Product Key Features
Form Factor3.5 in
Dimensions
Weight1.1lbs.
Depth5.78in
Height1.03in
Width4in
Additional Product Features
PlatformM·A·C, PC Products
EnclosureInternal
Storage Capacity500GB
Drive Interface6-GB/S Sata
Cache64MB
FeaturesPre-Emptive Wear Leveling (Pwl), Rock-Solid Reliability, Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward, Advanced Format Technology
Rotation Speed10000RPM
TypeHDD
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 19 May, 2020
Economy of Efficiency
Superb speed, accurate data maintenance and recall - what more could you wish from data drives? Obviously at 10,000 RPM, the WDC Velociraptor outclasses the Toshiba, but that is to be expected. Performance is almost equal to a new HD, not a previously employed one. In a notebook, the Toshiba data storage and retrieval are remarkably swift and great for data intensive applications in today's high speed notebooks. Sure, one can get greater speed with digital media, but for analogue data retrieval and storage, both of these HDD's are much more than adequate - they are superior!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Refurbished
- 16 Mar, 2017
Enterprise quality, safe to buy used.
First HD I've seen score 6.1 on WEI, or anything above 5.9. 'Cause 64Mb? Noticeable increase in daily use speed, and also faster boot times. For when reliability and longevity means more then SSD speed. I still have a 9 yr old Velociraptor with 80,000+ hrs, working great.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Apr, 2017
Performance & Durability at a Great Price!
These drives are most often found in Server Environments where performance reliability is the law. Built to a higher standard, these drives are designed to deliver superior performance 24/7 for YEARS- They are one of the few drives out there that enjoy a 5 Year Factory Warranty. Even if you're buying a used drive, you can still count on rock-solid reliability for years to come! A couple of pointers- If it's going into a standard 3.5 inch desktop mount, try to get one of these drives that has the black cradle for maximum cooling of the drive. Western Digital calls it an "Ice Pack" because it's really good at keeping the drive cool- heat is the enemy of anything electronic. Also, be advised THIS DRIVE WILL NOT WORK IN A LAPTOP. It's much thicker than a laptop drive and has a different voltage requirement- 12V instead of 5V. Bottom line: If the drive fits, buy it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Sep, 2021
Fast, quiet and well built
After five years of daily use one of the two drives I had on a RAID 1 array.failed. I replaced it with the same model so they match but also because I have been happy with the performance, it is fast and whisper quiet. After swapping the dives the system booted up and the Intel software rebuilt the array. I bought another one for backup in case it happens again.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 Jan, 2016
Smokin Fast for not SSD
I have over 10 of these installed (Raid/non-Raid) on 3 computers systems , they are the fastest HDs non SSD that I have ever used. Very reliable as I haven't had any go bad as of yet....Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 Jul, 2018
Fast, quiet and efficient, what's not to like about the VelociRaptor?
Too early to be giving a comprehensive review of this product, but so far I'm very impressed. I have known of this product for some time but had never before personally experienced the device. Sooner late that never, and good things comes to those who wait.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Feb, 2019
Drive has some hours On it but it tests good for the price.
Running this as a secondary to my ssd. Does it’s job well. Very quiet but it’s not running much unless im saving a file.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Aug, 2020
VelociRaptors fill a gap with older, reliable computers, hopefully in combination with and to back up SSD buffers
I've not had time to install this drive, but its good reputation precedes it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Jun, 2018
fast and reliable
these raptor drives are very fast, almost as fast as SSD, but more reliabe than SSDs!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 May, 2017
Faster than any HD I had owned so far
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
