Western Digital WDBUWZ0020JBK-EESN 2TB My Book Velociraptor Duo

The Western Digital My Book VelociRaptor Duo pairs two 1TB WD VelociRaptor drives—each spinning at 10,000 RPM—inside a desktop enclosure with integrated cooling and a Thunderbolt interface. At the time of its release, this combination offered some of the fastest mechanical storage speeds available to creative professionals, with sustained transfer rates that outpaced conventional 7,200 RPM drives by a meaningful margin. The array supports RAID 0 for striped performance, RAID 1 for mirrored redundancy, and JBOD for independent drive access, giving users flexibility to prioritize speed or data safety depending on their workflow.

The enclosure itself is designed to manage the higher heat output of 10,000 RPM drives, with aluminum construction and venting that keeps temperatures in check during extended operations. Thunderbolt connectivity ensures the interface doesn't bottleneck the drives' throughput. While the VelociRaptor line has been discontinued and SSDs have since surpassed mechanical drives in every performance category, this unit still holds value for users who need a reliable dual-drive mechanical array or who are working within existing Thunderbolt storage setups. Replacement drives are increasingly hard to find, so prospective buyers should factor long-term serviceability into their decision.