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 Seagate 3.5″ Exos Enterprise HDD – 7200RPM

SKU: ST8000NM017B

R4,623.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Synology HAT5300-4T 3.5″ Internal SAS HDD

SKU: HAT5300-4T

R4,635.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Seagate LaCie D2 Professional External HDD

SKU: STHA4000800

R4,645.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Synology BeeStation Personal Cloud NAS Server

SKU: BST150-4T

R4,692.00Incl. VAT
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29″ LG UltraWide 29U511A | IPS | (2560 x 1080) UW-FHD | 100Hz | HDMI + DP | HDR 10 | Tilt | VESA | Desktop Monitor

SKU: 29U511A

R4,715.00Incl. VAT
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2TB Seagate Firecuda 520 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: ZP2000GM3A002

R4,748.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Seagate ST4000LM024 2.5″ Internal HDD

SKU: ST4000LM024

R4,784.00Incl. VAT
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6TB Seagate Exos 7E10 ST6000NM019B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: ST6000NM019B

R4,794.00Incl. VAT
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Seagate One Touch Hub 8TB External Hard Drive (STLC8000400)

SKU: STLC8000400

R4,829.00Incl. VAT
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2TB Crucial X10 CT2000X10SSD9 Type-C Portable SSD

SKU: CT2000X10SSD9

R4,852.00Incl. VAT
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2TB Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive

SKU: WDS200T1X0M

R4,888.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Seagate Skyhawk AI 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

SKU: ST8000VE001

R4,932.00Incl. VAT
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6TB Western Digital Ultrastar Hard Disk Drive

SKU: 0B47077

R4,932.00Incl. VAT
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2TB Crucial X10 Pro USB-C Powered External Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: CT2000X10PROSSD9

R4,980.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Seagate Exos SAS 7E10 ST8000NM018B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: ST8000NM018B

R5,001.00Incl. VAT
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6TB Seagate Exos 7E10 ST6000NM001B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: ST6000NM001B

R5,014.00Incl. 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

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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8TB Seagate 3.5″ Exos Enterprise HDD – 7200RPM

4TB Synology HAT5300-4T 3.5″ Internal SAS HDD

4TB Seagate LaCie D2 Professional External HDD

4TB Synology BeeStation Personal Cloud NAS Server

29″ LG UltraWide 29U511A | IPS | (2560 x 1080) UW-FHD | 100Hz | HDMI + DP | HDR 10 | Tilt | VESA | Desktop Monitor

2TB Seagate Firecuda 520 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming Solid State Drive (SSD)

4TB Seagate ST4000LM024 2.5″ Internal HDD

6TB Seagate Exos 7E10 ST6000NM019B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

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

2TB Crucial X10 CT2000X10SSD9 Type-C Portable SSD

2TB Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive

8TB Seagate Skyhawk AI 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

6TB Western Digital Ultrastar Hard Disk Drive

2TB Crucial X10 Pro USB-C Powered External Solid State Drive (SSD)

8TB Seagate Exos SAS 7E10 ST8000NM018B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

6TB Seagate Exos 7E10 ST6000NM001B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Does the hard drive you choose matter?

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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?