First vs second-gen 36GB Raptor

[mateo]

How can you tell if a company is selling a first-gen 36GB Raptor or a second-gen? I know the seeks are different, but I'm wondering if there's any code or whatnot that can tell. Sorry if I missed this anywhere.

BTW...the second-gen 36GB drives have been released, right? It's not just the 74GB? Sorry, I've been a little out of the loop lately.

 

[K1ll1nT1m3]

I didnt think they had released a secound gen 36g yet.

 

[Th0r]

Nope, only the 74GB have been released....

 

[mateo]

*refers self to first line of sig*

Thanks

 

[resoluteK]

Hmm.. anyone know when to expect them, then?

 

[GameFAQsRolo]

I'm also curious to know when to expect the new 36gig.

 

[raven]

i hope they dont come out with one till the summer, cus i just picked myself up a raptor, and would be pretty ****ed off if a new one comes out soon

raven

 

[seer33]

the new ones wont be cheapo im sure... prob like 130+ a peice..

 

[xace]

D: anyone know the dates for the release of the new raptors?

 

[Csybe]

StorageReview posted that "there will be a corresponding single-platter unit, too"

I emailed WD and they said "there are no plans to release a new version of the 36Gb Raptor".

 

[xace]

haha, figures

 

[reverse]

Well, at least it narrows down choices, get the 74gb!

 

[GameFAQsRolo]

StorageReview posted that "there will be a corresponding single-platter unit, too"

I emailed WD and they said "there are no plans to release a new version of the 36Gb Raptor".

Well then, this makes the choice a little easier for some people. In just about every review for the 74gig that I read, they mentioned a newer version of the 36gig was going to be released. Smart idea asking the source instead of listening to these reviewers.

 

[flowrider]

the 36 gig'ers work awesome in Raid 0! Besides if you run 2 74gig drives in Raid 0, and assuming you would want to run it as your boot drive why would you want a 140+gig boot drive?

36 gig x2 as a boot is perfect IMHO.

 

[xace]

I'd like to just have one raptor, but now i'm afraid that as soon as I buy it the new raptor will come out

 

[Ender17]

StorageReview posted that "there will be a corresponding single-platter unit, too"

I emailed WD and they said "there are no plans to release a new version of the 36Gb Raptor".

same here

 

[mateo]

the 36 gig'ers work awesome in Raid 0! Besides if you run 2 74gig drives in Raid 0, and assuming you would want to run it as your boot drive why would you want a 140+gig boot drive?

36 gig x2 as a boot is perfect IMHO.

Look at the StorageReview benchmarks, both in performance and noise

 

[seer33]

so whats better 2 old 36 in raid 0 or 1 new 74 gb raptor?!

 

[seer33]

anyone

 

[Phoenix87]

I wouldnt see any benifet in having 2 32gig rapters over the one 74.

2 raptoers = 2x the heat, noise etc.