The need for a computer system with a higher capacity as chasing with current technological developments. See, the manufacturer of computer memory chips continue to create products that have higher speed. Simultaneously, a manufacturer of data storage container or a hard disk drive (HDD) also increase the capacity and capability of its products.

Now, the HDD not only come with large storage capacity, but also has the speed to read data faster. Level speed of rotation is measured in units of RPM HDD (revolutions per minute). The faster the spin the HDD, the amount of data that can be read by reading (head) within specified time more and more.

Generally, the ability to read current data HDD 5400 RPM and 7200 RPM. But, HDD manufacturers are now starting to break the speed of 10,000 RPM and even 15,000 RPM.
One of the producers who play in this market is Western Digital (WD). Since last year, they issued a product WD VelociRaptor 450 gigabytes (GB) and 600 GB with a speed of 10,000 RPM. SATA-based HDD is specifically designed for blade servers, personal computers (PCs) of high-performance, Mac computers, professional workstations, and rack servers.

"The speed of 10,000 RPM is the first in the industry so that the WD VelociRaptor in tune at the company and gamers," teaching Harianto Karim, WD Sales Manager Indonesia. Latest product storage capacity WD VelociRaptor is also two times greater than the previous generation that only up to 300 GB.

According to Hari, supported with interface SATA 6 Gbps with capacity of 32 GB of buffer memory, high RPM HDD is making the turn moving pictures in games, multimedia, or film looks fine, not broken. WD VelociRaptor can operate 24 hours seven days a week, aka non-stop and has the active period of up to 1.4 million hours.

The market share is still small

Recording head never touches ValociRaptor WD disk media. Thus, the risk of wear on the head and recording medium are significantly reduced. HDD is also equipped with a better drive protection during transit. WD claims these products are also environmentally friendly since it designed halogen free

WD VelociRaptor also available in IcePack mounting frame package measuring 2.5 inches and 3.5 inches. This makes HD packs stay cold even though installed in high-performance computers. "We are sure the WD VelociRaptor with IcePack mounting packaging available in the market this quarter," teaching Harianto.

Reportedly, at this time, WD is preparing RPM HDD with levels reaching 20,000.
Beginning in February, Seagate also has shipped its latest HDD to the level of 10,000 RPM. His name Savvio 1OK. 2.5-inch HDD, the size of the WD VelociRaptor, is moving with 6 Gpbs SAS interface. Reach 600 GB of storage capacity.

But, until now, the HDD market for PC and server products is still dominated by 5400 RPM and 7200 RPM. One reason, the price is relatively affordable.