WD VelociRaptor -- Data Transfer Rate Speed

Here is a list of Western Digital (WD) VelociRaptor hard drives and their maximum sustained data transfer rate (SDTR) values. If you are looking for the fastest drives, then these values provide a good indication of speed.

WD SeriesModelSDTR (MB/s)
VelociRaptorWD1500HLFS126
WD1500BLHX145
WD1500HLHX145
WD1000CHTZ200
WD3000BLHX145
WD3000HLHX145
WD4500BLHX145
WD4500HLHX145
WD6000BLHX145
WD6000HLHX145
WD1000DHTZ200
WD5000BHTZ200
WD5000HHTZ200
WD2500HHTZ200
WD2500BHTZ200
WD6000HLHX145
WD4500HLHX145
WD3000HLFS126
WD1500HLFS126
WD740HLFS126