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The 10,000 RPM speed of the WD VelociRaptor is described as providing killer speed, making it up to 15% faster than the award-winning previous generation. This indicates that it offers superior performance compared to other models with lower RPM ratings.

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Western Digital WD VelociRaptor WD6000BLHX 600GB 10000 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Enterprise Hard Drive Bare Drive

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10000 RPM
32MB Cache
SATA 6.0Gb/s
3 yrs

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Western Digital - Wd Velociraptor 600Gb 10000Rpm Serial Ata-600 32Mb Buffer 2.5Inch Hard Disk Drive.Key Features:Capacity: 600 GbInterface: Serial Ata-600(Sata-6Gbps)Drive Dimensions: 2.5 InchSpindle Speed: 1

Model
Brand	Western Digital
Series	WD VelociRaptor
Model	WD6000BLHX
Packaging	Bare Drive

Performance
Interface	SATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity	600GB
Cache	32MB
Average Latency	3ms
RPM	10000 RPM

Features
Features	Killer speed – SATA 6 Gb/s interface and 32 MB cache enhance the next generation 10,000 RPM WD VelociRaptor making it up to 15% faster than the award-winning previous generation. Monstrous capacity – WD VelociRaptor SATA drives are available in capacities up to 600 GB, double the capacity of the previous generation. Rock-solid reliability – Designed and manufactured to mission-critical enterprise-class standards to provide enterprise reliability in high duty cycle environments. With 1.4 million hours MTBF, these drives have the highest available reliability rating on a high capacity SATA drive. Ultra-cool operation – Consumes less idle power and uses similar active power as the previous generation WD VelociRaptor, while offering double the capacity and higher performance. Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF) – Optimizes operation and performance when the drives are used in vibration-prone, multi-drive chassis. NoTouch ramp load technology – The recording head never touches the disk media ensuring significantly less wear to the recording head and media as well as better drive protection in transit. Environmentally conscious – In addition to being ROHS compliant, this generation of WD VelociRaptor is also a halogen-free design. Dimension: 2.75" x 3.94" x 0.59" (W x D x H) Weight: 0.48 lb

Dimensions
Form Factor	2.5"
Height (maximum)	15mm
Width (maximum)	69.85mm
Length (maximum)	100mm

Additional Information
First Listed on Newegg	August 04, 2010

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Western Digital WD VelociRaptor WD6000BLHX 600GB 10000 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Enterprise Hard Drive Bare Drive

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