What are the 4 types of hard drives?

SATA HDD - Basic computing SATA SSD - Good performance for computing NVMe SSD - High speeds for gaming / design SAS HDD - Workstations and servers

What is a hard drive in a computer?

It is a physical data storage device that stores information digitally.

Which is better SSD or HDD

SSD is faster and uses less energy, but HDDs are more cost efficient.

Which type of hard disk is best?

Depending on your use, for the average consumer SSDs would be the best option as they are versatile, light, durable and have good performance.

Hard Drives

Looking for space to store your data? At PC International we house a variety of different hard drives suitable for every data type.

Our selection offers a comprehensive range tailored for surveillance, network, and gaming applications. Take a look at our internal or external range for a more tailored experience. Not sure which drive you need? Browse through our blog posts for more insight.

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8TB Toshiba S300 7200rpm Internal Surveillance HDD

SKU: HDET02LZSA51F

R3,759.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Seagate LaCie Mobile STLR4000400 2.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: STLR4000400

R3,772.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Seagate Exos 7E10 ST4000NM000B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: ST4000NM000B

R3,805.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Seagate LaCie Rugged Mini 2.5″ USB Powered HDD

SKU: LAC9000633

R3,807.00Incl. VAT
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Corsair CSSD-F1000GBMP700PNH MP700 PRO 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 NVMe Solid State Drive

SKU: CSSD-F1000GBMP700PNH

R3,840.00Incl. VAT
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6TB Synology Plus Series HAT3300-6T 3.5″ Internal NAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: HAT3300-6T

R3,851.00Incl. VAT
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2TB Corsair MP600 CORE XT M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: CSSD-F2000GBMP600CXT

R3,876.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Toshiba HDEJX14GEA51 3.5″ Enterprise (Hard Disk Drive) HDD

SKU: HDEJX14GEA51

R3,886.00Incl. VAT
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2TB HP 833962-B21 3.5″ Internal SAS HDD

SKU: 833962-B21

R3,899.00Incl. VAT
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1TB Seagate One Touch USB 3.0 External Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: STKG1000400

R3,910.00Incl. VAT
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5TB Seagate LaCie Mobile STLR5000400 2.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: STLR5000400

R3,945.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Seagate LaCie Rugged STFR4000800 2.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: STFR4000800

R3,968.00Incl. VAT
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1TB Samsung MZ-VAP1T0BW 9100 Pro NVMe SSD

SKU: MZ-VAP1T0BW

R3,968.00Incl. VAT
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2TB Samsung T7 Shield USB-C Powered Portable Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: MU-PE2T0K

R4,001.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Western Digital Purple WD85PURZ 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

SKU: WD85PURZ

R4,024.00Incl. VAT
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Seagate One Touch Hub 8TB External Hard Drive (STLC8000400)

SKU: STLC8000400

R4,071.00Incl. VAT

Drive Type	Description	Use Cases	Features
NAS Drives	Network attached storage is designed for multi-device connectivity. Continuous use in a network environment.	- Small to Medium businesses - home users with networked storage needs	- High durability - RAID compatible - 24/7 Operation - Multi-User Access
SAS Drives	Serial attached SCSI are high performance drives used in enterprise servers and data centers	- Enterprise data servers - High-speed applications	- High speed (12 Gbps) - Enterprise reliability - Large-Scale capability
Surveillance Drives	Specialized for video recording systems, optimized for 24/7 recording of multiple camera streams.	- Security systems - CCTV - Video surveillance	- Supports constant write operations - High-reliability
SATA Drives	Standard interface used in most consumer and entry-level business computers, available in both HDD and SSD.	- General computing - File storage - Entry-level servers	- Versatile - Affordable - Up to 6 Gbps transfer speed
Gaming Drives	Optimized for faster read/write speeds. Ideal for loading large game files and improving game performance.	- PC Gaming - Game consoles - High-performance computing	- Faster load times - Higher RPM - Enhanced durability for heavy use.
Enterprise drives	High-reliability drives designed for data centers and large scale operations. 24/7 uptime	- Large-scale data storage - High performance enterprise systems	- High endurance and reliability - Long lifespan - RAID support
Hybrid Drives (SSHD)	Combines a traditional HDD with a small amount of SSD storage for faster access to frequently used data.	- Personal computing - Laptops - Moderate gaming	- Faster than HDD and cheaper than SSD - General purpose use

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Description

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Features

NAS Drives

Network attached storage is designed for multi-device connectivity. Continuous use in a network environment.

- Small to Medium businesses - home users with networked storage needs

- High durability - RAID compatible - 24/7 Operation - Multi-User Access

SAS Drives

Serial attached SCSI are high performance drives used in enterprise servers and data centers

- Enterprise data servers - High-speed applications

- High speed (12 Gbps) - Enterprise reliability - Large-Scale capability

Surveillance Drives

Specialized for video recording systems, optimized for 24/7 recording of multiple camera streams.

- Security systems - CCTV - Video surveillance

- Supports constant write operations - High-reliability

SATA Drives

Standard interface used in most consumer and entry-level business computers, available in both HDD and SSD.

- General computing - File storage - Entry-level servers

- Versatile - Affordable - Up to 6 Gbps transfer speed

Gaming Drives

Optimized for faster read/write speeds. Ideal for loading large game files and improving game performance.

- PC Gaming - Game consoles - High-performance computing

- Faster load times - Higher RPM - Enhanced durability for heavy use.

Enterprise drives

High-reliability drives designed for data centers and large scale operations. 24/7 uptime

- Large-scale data storage - High performance enterprise systems

- High endurance and reliability - Long lifespan - RAID support

Hybrid Drives (SSHD)

Combines a traditional HDD with a small amount of SSD storage for faster access to frequently used data.

- Personal computing - Laptops - Moderate gaming

- Faster than HDD and cheaper than SSD - General purpose use

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8TB Toshiba S300 7200rpm Internal Surveillance HDD

4TB Seagate LaCie Mobile STLR4000400 2.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

4TB Seagate Exos 7E10 ST4000NM000B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

4TB Seagate LaCie Rugged Mini 2.5″ USB Powered HDD

Corsair CSSD-F1000GBMP700PNH MP700 PRO 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 NVMe Solid State Drive

6TB Synology Plus Series HAT3300-6T 3.5″ Internal NAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

2TB Corsair MP600 CORE XT M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

8TB Toshiba HDEJX14GEA51 3.5″ Enterprise (Hard Disk Drive) HDD

2TB HP 833962-B21 3.5″ Internal SAS HDD

1TB Seagate One Touch USB 3.0 External Solid State Drive (SSD)

5TB Seagate LaCie Mobile STLR5000400 2.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

4TB Seagate LaCie Rugged STFR4000800 2.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

1TB Samsung MZ-VAP1T0BW 9100 Pro NVMe SSD

2TB Samsung T7 Shield USB-C Powered Portable Solid State Drive (SSD)

8TB Western Digital Purple WD85PURZ 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

Seagate One Touch Hub 8TB External Hard Drive (STLC8000400)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 4 types of hard drives?

What is a hard drive in a computer?

Which is better SSD or HDD

Which type of hard disk is best?