From the secret performance labs at WD comes the revolutionary WD Raptor X SATA hard drive, the first ever drive with a view. Offspring of the immensely popular WD Raptor, fastest SATA drive on the planet, WD Raptor X focuses a large, crystal-clear lens on the drive to let you see into the inner workings and witness the drive in action.
WD RAPTOR X: With ferocious bite!
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Written By theuerkorn
Date Written Jul 31 2006
Summary
Raptors may have been extinct for millions of years but their latest resurrection by Western Digital certainly caused a minor uproar. Not for ethical reasons but for bringing 10k performance to the ATA desktop crowd (SATA as it may be). However, time...
The Western Digital 150Gb Raptor X - Starting to Show its Age
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Written By nc10
Date Written Feb 03 2008
Summary
From the secret performance labs at WD comes the revolutionary WD Raptor X SATA hard drive, the first ever drive with a view. Offspring of the immensely popular WD Raptor, fastest SATA drive on the planet, WD Raptor X focuses a large,...
Strength
Clear Polycarbonate cover that allows you to see the drive work. Fast. 5 year warranty.
Weakness
Expensive. Somewhat loud. Runs warm. Did I mention expensive? Doesn't offer a clear speed advantage.
Bottom Line
There's not much reason to buy a Raptor X any more.
