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3.5 inch bare internal hard drive with silver metal casing and exposed circuit board

Western Digital

Western Digital WD VelociRaptor WD4500HLHX 450GB 10000 RPM 32MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-A8A1-MKQQV MPN WD4500HLHX

A 450 GB, 10,000 RPM SATA hard drive with 32 MB cache built for server workloads

  • Total capacity450 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed10,000 RPM
  • Cache memory32 MB
  • 10000 RPM spindle speeds up data access
  • 32 MB cache buffers bursts for smoother throughput
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface matches modern controller bandwidth
  • 450 GB capacity fits OS, apps and active projects
  • 4 million hour MTBF rating signals enterprise-grade reliability

WD VelociRaptor 450GB 10000 RPM SATA Drive

The WD VelociRaptor WD4500HLHX is a 450GB 3.5-inch internal hard drive spinning at 10000 RPM with a 32MB cache and SATA 6.0Gb/s interface. It targets server environments and high-performance desktop workloads that demand fast mechanical storage. The bare-drive packaging suits system integrators and builders who install drives directly into chassis or backplanes.

IcePack Frame 2.5-Inch Drive in 3.5-Inch Carrier

The 2.5-inch mechanism sits inside an IcePack mounting frame that provides a backplane-ready 3.5-inch form factor for hot-swap bays and standard drive cages. The frame acts as a heatsink, helping the drive consume less idle power while maintaining similar active power to the previous generation. Enterprise-class construction targets 1.4 million hours MTBF for high duty-cycle reliability.

15 Percent Speed Gain Over Prior Generation

The SATA 6.0Gb/s interface combined with 32MB cache delivers up to 15 percent higher performance than the award-winning previous generation VelociRaptor. Capacities across the series reach 600GB, doubling the prior maximum. No cables, brackets or software utilities are included with the bare drive.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $172.99
Pricier than about 64% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 450 GB
Lower than about 82% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $384.42 per TB
Pricier than about 88% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameWestern Digital
Product lineWD VelociRaptor
Model nameWD4500HLHX
Total capacity450 GB
Recommended useIdeal for Servers
Performance
Rotational speed10,000 RPM
Storage
Cache memory32 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight0.52 kg
Package size152 × 102 × 32 mm

Questions about this item

What does the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface cap in practice?

The SATA 6.0Gb/s interface caps the maximum theoretical transfer rate at 6.0 Gb/s. Actual sustained throughput depends on the 10000 RPM platters and 32MB cache, but the interface itself will not exceed that ceiling.

What physical space does the 3.5" IcePack mounting frame require?

The drive uses a 2.5-inch mechanism inside a 3.5-inch IcePack frame, so it fits a standard 3.5-inch drive bay and uses standard SATA data and power connectors.

How is the bare drive installed, and what step is often missed?

Mount the 3.5-inch frame in the bay, connect SATA data and power cables, then initialise and format the 450GB volume in the OS. The step often missed is initialising the disk before formatting.

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