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| Product | WD VelociRaptor WD1000DHTZ (1TB, SATA-600) | Seagate Momentus XT (second generation, 750GB) | OCZ Vector Series SSD (256GB, SATA III, 2.5-inch) | Samsung 840 Pro (256GB) | Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme (256GB) |
| Price | $229.70 to $398.95 | $99.99 to $195.22 | $259.87 to $388.75 | $209.99 to $367.40 | $222.99 to $265.89 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 5 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | WD VelociRaptor WD1000DHTZ makes an excellent storage solution for housing a large amount of data that's frequently accessed and manipulated. | Similar to the original, the Momentus XT (second generation) makes an excellent host drive for any computer, both laptops and desktops. It offers great value in terms of performance and cost, especially when compared to SDDs. | The OCZ Vector Series SSD would make a great investment for those moving on from using a hard drive as the main drive of their system. | The Samsung 840 Pro lives up to its name: it's a top-notch solid-state drive for professionals with a price to match. | If you're on a market for a high-end solid-state drive for your computer, be it a PC or a
Mac, look no further than the Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme. |
| Product Description | WD VelociRaptor WD1000DHTZ - Hard drive - 1 TB - Serial ATA-600 | Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid hard drive - 750 GB | OCZ Vector Series Solid state drive - 256 GB - Serial ATA-600 | Samsung 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD256 - Solid state drive - 256 GB - Serial ATA-600 | Plextor M5Pro PX-256M5P - Solid state drive - 256 GB - Serial ATA-600 |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Hard drive - Internal hard drive | Hybrid hard drive - Internal hard drive | Solid state drive - Internal hard drive | Solid state drive - Internal hard drive | Solid state drive - Internal hard drive |
| Capacity | 1 TB | 750 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Form Factor | 3.5" x 1/3H | 2.5" x 1/8H | 2.5" Ultra Slim Line | 2.5" Ultra Slim Line | 2.5" |
| Interface | Serial ATA-600 | Info unavailable | Serial ATA-600 | Serial ATA-600 | Serial ATA-600 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 600 MBps | 600 MBps | Info unavailable | 600 MBps | 600 MBps |
| Features | IcePack mounting frame , S.M.A.R.T. Preemptive Wear Leveling (PWL) NoTouch ramp load technology Rotary Acceleration Feed Forward (RAFF) Advanced Format technology | Native Command Queuing (NCQ) | TRIM support , S.M.A.R.T. Native Command Queuing (NCQ) , 28/1K bit BCH ECC Idle Time Garbage Collection | TRIM support , S.M.A.R.T. Garbage Collection technology | TRIM support , S.M.A.R.T. Native Command Queuing (NCQ) , 256-bit AES |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 4 in x 5.8 in x 1 in | 1.1 in x 4 in x 3.8 in | 2.7 in x 3.9 in x 0.3 in | 3.9 in x 0.3 in | 2.7 in x 3.9 in x 0.3 in |
| Weight | 17.6 oz | 4.1 oz | 4.1 oz | 2.4 oz | 2.5 oz |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 5 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 5 years warranty | 5 years warranty | 5 years warranty |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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