Hardware Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB Hard Disk

the raptor in question is the SATA I 150GB - NOT the VelociRaptor. That drive is 300GB and 2.5".

I like I said before, I assume they use the old raptor because all the other drives are 3.5"

 

# Cache: 16MB
# Form Factor: 3.5"
# Features: The 2.5" WD Veloci Raptor is enclosed in a 3.5" enterprise-class mounting frame.
# Parts: 5 years limited
# Labor: 5 years limited
# Model #: WD3000GLFS
# Item #: N82E16822136260

 

but the drive they are using is Western Digital 150GB 10,000RPM Raptor

 

Ya I know I was just clairfying that it is the older version of the Raptor since its only 150GB.

 

WD also offers a 150 and 80GB Velociraptor. They're available through the customer loyalty program.
https://websupport.wdc.com/store/upgrade/products.asp

That's why I asked.

 

ah, i see. im going to assume they are still using the old raptor, since they dont state velociraptor in the article.

 

it has been updated, it seems.

but still, i thought Raptors should be faster, they are Raptor and very low random access time

 

Don't forgot, the 750GB Samsungs have only 250GB platters, not the 333GB platters of the 320, 640 and 1TB models. As a result, the 750GB F1s are considerably slower than those other 3 models that use the larger platters.

 

Well, I was thinking about putting one of these in my rig to accompany a rapidly filling F1 1TB but by the looks of this article i think i'll just go for another F1 1TB as i've gotta say its a fault less drive from my point of view (not surprising its still the Bit-Tech favourite then really i suppose). Thanks for the article!...Saved me a fair bit of money - yet again!

 

As the article states, Seagate had cache issues with their 1TB 7200.11 drives. However, these have been rectified, and a firmware upgrade is available for those who have the 'defective' drives.

See details here : http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/other_downloads/cuda-fw