Brand: Western Digital · SKU: WD3000BLFS · MPN: WD3000BLFS · Category: Storage
The Western Digital WD3000BLFS is a 2.5-inch SFF (Small Form Factor) enterprise-class hard drive from the VelociRaptor series, engineered for maximum speed and high duty cycle environments. It features a 300GB capacity, a 10,000 RPM spindle speed, and a 16MB cache. The interface is SATA 300 (SATA 3Gb/s). Key features include NoTouch ramp load technology and Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF) compliance. It is designed to provide enterprise reliability with 1.4 million hours MTBF and consumes less power than previous generation WD Raptor drives. It is often enclosed in a backplane-ready 3.5-inch enterprise-class mounting frame with a built-in heat sink. This drive is specifically for enterprise storage configurations, blade servers, and high-performance workstations, and is generally not intended for use in standard laptop computers.
| MTBF | 1.4 million hours |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 300 GB |
| Interface | SATA 3.0Gb/s (SATA-300) |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch SFF |
| Sector Size | 512 bytes/sector |
| Cache Buffer | 16 MB |
| Spindle Speed | 10,000 RPM |
| Average Latency | 3 ms or 5.50 ms (Source dependent) |
| Average Seek Time | 4.2 ms (Read) / 4.7 ms (Write) |
| Start/Stop Cycles | 50,000 |
| Sustained Throughput | 126 MBps |
| Warranty | Varies by seller; original warranty was often 5 years limited |
| Weight | 1.08 lbs |
| Dimensions | 0.6 in (Height) x 2.8 in (Width) x 3.9 in (Depth) |
The WD3000BLFS is a high-performance, enterprise-grade 2.5-inch hard drive known for its 10,000 RPM speed, making it significantly faster than standard 7200 RPM drives. Its SATA 3Gb/s interface, 16MB cache, and enterprise reliability features target demanding applications.
Yes, this Western Digital WD VelociRaptor 300GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Enterprise Hard Drive (WD3000BLFS) is 100% genuine Western Digital hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This Western Digital WD VelociRaptor 300GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Enterprise Hard Drive includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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