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HARD DRIVES

There are a large number of hard drives on the market today, so I have carefully selected the drives below  for their build quality, performance and price. All internal drives are OEM unless otherwise stated.

See Below  3.5" PARALLEL ATA  See Below

Western Digital Caviar


Western
Digital
Caviar

    Features: PATA Interface, 7,200rpm rotation speed, 8MB-16MB Cache, 3-year warranty

Cool-running, quiet operation, superior performance and industry-leading reliability make these WD Caviar SE - Parallel ATA drives the perfect hard drives for desktop and enterprise storage.

 

Parallel Connection
Parallel ATA Connector
40-Way PATA

See Below  3.5" SERIAL ATA II  See Below

Western Digital Caviar



 

Special OfferWestern
Digital
Caviar

   Features:  SATA II Interface, 7,200rpm rotation speed, 16MB-32MB Cache, 3-year warranty

Western Digital offers WD Caviar SE Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives with features and capacities that are ideal for next-generation computers and low-end enterprise storage. Users benefit from a data transfer rate performance roadmap that begins with 150 MB/s and extends to 600 MB/s, as well as improved cabling that enables greater system design flexibility. Designers of enterprise storage systems and servers are increasingly using desktop-class, large-capacity SATA hard drives because of the advantages that the SATA interface provides.

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Serial Connection
Serial ATA Connector
7-Way SATA II

 

 

Western Digital VelociRaptor

 

 

Western
Digital
'Raptor'

   Features:  SATA Interface, 10,000rpm rotation speed, 16MB cache, 5-year warranty

The VelociRaptor is the world's fastest Serial ATA drive.

Western Digital's Raptor hard drives are a new class of hard drive that matches SCSI reliability and performance while providing simplified connectivity.

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Serial Connection
Serial ATA Connector
7-Way SATA

 

 

Samsung Spin Point F3

 

 

New ProductSamsung
Spin Point
F3

   Features:  SATA II Interface, 7,200rpm rotation speed, 32MB cache, 3-year warranty

The F3 operates at 7200RPM with offerings of up to 1TB data storage capacity by using two 500GB per platter disks. As well as meeting datacentre requirements for addition storage to meet rising demand and increasing performance needs, the new drives also deliver high-performance with lower power for desktop computers and servers.

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Serial Connection
Serial ATA Connector
7-Way SATA

 

 

Western Digital Caviar

 

 

Seagate
Barracuda
7200

   Features:  SATA II Interface, 7,200rpm rotation speed, 16MB cache, NCQ, 5-year warranty

Combining proven components, state-of-the-art technology and industry-leading manufacturing expertise, the Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 drive - the 12th generation of this award-winning desktop hard drive family - delivers 500GB of high-performing, eco-friendly digital storage.

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Serial Connection
Serial ATA Connector
7-Way SATA

 

See Below  3.5" SERIAL ATA III  See Below

 

Western Digital Caviar

 

 

New ProductWestern
Digital
Caviar

   Features:  SATA III Interface, 7,200rpm rotation speed, 64MB cache, NCQ, 5-year warranty

WD Caviar Black drives combine a high performance electronics architecture with a rock solid mechanical architecture to deliver the perfect storage solution for your fully-loaded PC or maxed out gaming machine. Cool drive operation, no-touch head technology, and leading-edge vibration protection ensure enhanced reliability and sustained data throughput. And we back it all up with a 5-year limited warranty

Serial Connection
Serial ATA Connector
7-Way SATA

 

See Below  3.5" EXTERNAL CASES  See Below

 

Star Tech One Button SATA Enclosure

 

 

Star Tech
One Button SATA Enclosure

   Features:  USB 2.0 Interface

This USB 2.0 External SATA Hard Drive Enclosure supports the latest generations of hard drive storage up to 1TB (1 Terabyte), and allows automated data/file backups at the touch of a button. The HDD enclosure connects to a host computer through USB 2.0 and supports 3.5in Serial ATA hard drives, providing a cost-effective way to take advantage of the high capacity offered by the newest SATA hard drives.

 

USB B
USB B Connector
Female

 

See Below  3.5" EXTERNAL  See Below

Western Digital MyBook

 

 

Western
Digital
MyBook
Essential

   Features:  USB 2 Interface, 7,200rpm rotation speed, 8MB cache, USB Cable Inc.

Small, simple, elegant, and very easy to use. Just plug this drive in, and you've got plenty of room to back up and save your valuable data, music, photos, and movies.

 

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Mini USB B
Mini USB B Connector
Female

 


Iomega Ego 2TB USB 3 Drive

 

 

 

New ProductIomega
Ego
2TB
USB 3.0

   Features:  USB 3 Interface, 7,200rpm rotation speed, USB 3 Cable Inc.

The Iomega eGo Desktop Hard Drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is super fast - up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. Now transfer large video files faster than ever before! You will need a PC with a USB 3.0 port for the best performance (drive is backward compatible for USB 2.0 use). Iomega Protection Suite includes Trend Micro Internet Security, EMC Retrospect Express Backup software, Iomega QuikProtect, and MozyHome Online Backup service to protect your data and your computer. (Software available via easy download). This is a great travel companion that lets you take your files, photos and music anywhere..

3-year limited warranty.

 

See Below  eSATA STORAGE  See Below

 
Western Digital MyBook Studio Edition

 

 

Mini
USB B
Firewire
400/800
eSATA Connection
Mini USB B Connector & Firewire 400/800 Connector & Serial ATA Connector
Female   Female   Female

 

Western
Digital
MyBook
Studio Edition

   Features:  eSATA-300,  USB 2.0 and Firewire 400/800 Interfaces, High speed SATA drive, USB and Firewire Cables Inc.

Speed is what you need for video editing, big design projects, or managing photo shoots and that’s what this drive delivers with FireWire 800 and eSATA connectivity. With our automatic backup capability your creative masterpieces will be backed up the minute you save them.

eSATA is the ultimate interface, ensuring a blindingly fast 3GB-per-second service, ensuring the drive feels as though it's an integral part of your computer, delivering files at a jaw-dropping speed.

5 years warranty.


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See Below  NETWORK STORAGE  See Below

 
Western Digital MyBook World Edition

 

 

RJ45
RJ45 Connector
Connection

Western
Digital
MyBook
World Edition

   Features:  Gigabit Network Interface, High speed SATA drive, RJ45 Cable Inc.

My Book World Edition Home Network Storage makes it easy to set up a central storage location in your home that is compatible with both Mac and Windows files. Simply connect the drive to your network router and you’re up and running in just a few minutes. Use the included back up software to protect your family’s PCs with automatic and continuous backup plans. Store all your digital media in one central location so everyone in the family can have access to it. Remote access technology lets you securely access files from anywhere, anytime.

3 years warranty.


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See Below  2.5" PARALLEL ATA  See Below

 

Seagate Momuntus

 

 

Western
Digital
Scorpio

(Blue)

   Features:  PATA Interface, 9.5" High, 5,400rpm rotation speed, 8MB cache, 3 year warranty.

WD Scorpio delivers best-in-class performance with low power requirements comparable to much slower notebook drives. In addition, you'll get the quietest 2.5-inch drive on the market with real-time data protection technology to help keep your data safe.

 

Parallel Connection
Parallel ATA Connector
44-Way PATA

 

See Below  2.5" SERIAL ATA  See Below

 

Western Digital Scorpio Blue

 

Western
Digital
Scorpio

(Blue)

   Features:  SATA II Interface, 9.5" High, 5,400rpm rotation speed, 8MB cache

WD Scorpio delivers best-in-class performance with low power consumption and cool operation. In addition, you'll get one of the quietest 2.5-inch drives on the market with real-time data protection technology to help keep your data safe.

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Serial Connection
Serial ATA Connector
7-Way SATA

 

 

Western Digital Scorpio Black

 

 

Western
Digital
Scorpio

(Black)

   Features:  SATA II Interface, 9.5" High, 7,200rpm rotation speed, 16MB cache

Designed with top-of-the-line notebook computers in mind, this high performance drive delivers the capacity and speed needed to supercharge a notebook PC without compromising battery life or quiet acoustics. Features like these also make this drive an outstanding option for compact desktops, external hard drives, gaming systems, and blade servers.
 

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Serial Connection
Serial ATA Connector
7-Way SATA

 

See Below  2.5" SSD SERIAL ATA II  See Below

 

OCZ Vertex Solid State Drive (SSD)

 

 

OCZ
Vertex
Solid State

   Features:  SATA Interface, 64MB cache, 2-year warranty

Offering your system the incredible performance of flash-based technology, the OCZ Vertex Series delivers the performance and reliability of SSDs at less price per gigabyte than other high speed offerings currently on the market. The OCZ Vertex Series is the result of all the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology, including new architecture and controller design, blazing 200MB/sec read and 160MB/sec write speeds and featuring 64MB onboard cache. The OCZ Vertex drives have no moving parts, making the drives far more rugged than traditional hard drives. Designed for ultimate reliability, Vertex Series SSDs have an excellent 1.5 million hour mean time before failure (MTBF) ensuring peace of mind over the long term.

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Serial Connection
Serial ATA Connector
7-Way SATA

 

See Below  2.5" EXTERNAL  See Below

Western Digital Passport

 

Special OfferWestern
Digital
PassPort

   Features:  USB2 Interface, 15mm High, 5,400rpm rotation speed, 2MB cache

Pack up your office files and take them home. Carry thousands of songs or pictures. These drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter--they are powered directly through the USB cable.

USB Cable provided.

Dimensions (WxDxH): 8.1 x 12.6 x 1.5 cm

All drives come witha minimum of 3 years warranty.
 

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Mini
USB B
Mini USB B Connector
Female

 

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