VelociRaptor
On April 21, 2008, Western Digital announced the next generation of its 10,000 RPM SATA Raptor hard drive series. The new drives, called WD VelociRaptor, feature 300 GB capacity and 2.5-inch platters enclosed in the IcePack, a 3.5-inch mounting frame with a built-in heat sink. Western Digital claims the new drives are 35 percent faster than the previous generation Raptors.
On April 6, 2010, Western Digital updated the VelociRaptor series. The drives contain up to three platters and a 600GB total capacity, upgraded from the dual-platter 300GB design of the prior flagship model. Western Digital claims the new models are 15 percent faster than the previous generation VelociRaptors.
On April 16, 2012, Western Digital updated the VelociRaptor series for the second time. The new drives, contain up to three platters and a 1000GB total capacity, upgraded from the triple-platter 600GB design of the prior flagship model.
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