WD Raptor(TM) Enterprise-Class Hard Drives Feed PC Enthusiasts' Need for Speed
With 10,000 RPM and Serial ATA Interface
LAKE FOREST, Calif., May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Western Digital
Corp. (NYSE: WDC) today announced that the Company's Enterprise Serial ATA WD
Raptor(TM) hard drives are available now in retail stores and at its online
store at store.westerndigital.com. In addition to a WD Raptor hard drive, the
retail kit includes a Serial ATA (SATA) interface host adapter from SIIG(R), a
SATA interface cable and Quick Install Guide. This retail kit brings
enterprise-class reliability and speed to those end users who prefer premium
components for their state-of-the-art computer systems.
WD Raptor Enterprise SATA hard drives, which were introduced earlier this
year for business applications, are the world's fastest Serial ATA drives and
feature specifications of: 10,000 RPM; 5.2 milliseconds (ms) average seek
time; 1.2 million hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure); and five-year
warranty.
"We have received a groundswell of interest from those upper-end users who
seek the very best in computing equipment," said Richard Rutledge, vice
president of marketing for Western Digital. "The class of end-users who has
traditionally embraced enterprise-class SCSI hard drives for their computing
systems is now turning to Serial ATA for its increased performance and
reliability. This new interface is designed for power users who enjoy video
editing, digital audio applications or high-end gaming and want to push their
overall system performance to its limits."
Availability and Pricing
Western Digital's Enterprise Serial ATA WD Raptor hard drives are
available at the Company's online store
( http://store.westerndigital.com/product.asp?sku=2328189 ), retail stores
including Best Buy, CompUSA(R), Fry's, Micro Center and through other select
retailers.
Manufacturer's suggested retail pricing for Western Digital's Enterprise
SATA WD Raptor 36 GB hard drives is $249. Complete retail kit includes WD
Raptor hard drive; Serial ATA interface cable; SIIG SATA host adapter; and
Quick Install Guide. WD Raptor hard drive products carry a five-year
warranty.
System Requirements
WD Raptor hard drives are compatible with any computer with an available
32-bit PCI 2.1 or 2.2 compliant PCI slot and 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch internal
drive bay using Windows(R) 2000 or Windows XP.
About Western Digital
Western Digital, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time
leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that
collect, manage, and use digital information. The Company produces reliable,
high-performance hard drives that keep users' data close-at-hand and secure
from loss.
Western Digital was founded in 1970. The Company's storage products are
marketed to leading systems manufacturers and selected resellers under the
Western Digital brand name. Visit the Investor section of the Company's Web
site ( http://www.westerndigital.com ) to access a variety of financial and investor
information.
This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements
regarding the availability of WD Raptor hard drives. These forward-looking
statements are based on current management expectations, and actual results
may differ materially as a result of several factors, including:
uncertainties related to the development and introduction of products based on
new technologies, difficulties faced in manufacturing ramp, pricing,
competition, the significant uncertainty of market acceptance of new products,
and other factors discussed in Western Digital's recent SEC filings. Western
Digital undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of these statements.
Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks,
and WD Raptor is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All other
brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective
companies.
Editor's Notes:
Western Digital at E3 Expo Booth No. 6842, May 13-16, 2003
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