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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400GB Corsair Neutron NX500 NVMe PCIe AIC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: CSSD-N400GBNX500

R5,036.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro ST8000NT001 3.5″ Internal NAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: ST8000NT001

R5,047.00Incl. VAT
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6TB Western Digital UltraStar DC HC310 HUS726T6TALE6L4 3.5″ Internal HDD

SKU: HUS726T6TALE6L4

R5,105.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: CT4000P3SSD8

R5,129.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Crucial BX500 SATA III 2.5″ Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: CT4000BX500SSD1

R5,164.00Incl. VAT
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2TB Samsung T7 Shield USB-C Powered External SSD

SKU: MU-PE2T0S/WW

R5,438.00Incl. VAT
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WD Red Pro NAS 8TB 3.5″ Hard Drive (WD8003FFBX) Disk Speed: 7200 RPM

SKU: WD8005FFBX

R5,484.00Incl. VAT
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2TB Samsung T9 Shield USB-C Powered External SSD

SKU: MU-PG2T0B/WW

R5,566.00Incl. VAT
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12TB Toshiba MG Series HDEPW11GEA51 3.5″ Enterprise (Hard Disk Drive) HDD

SKU: HDEPW11GEA51

R5,599.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Kingston SN3VS Gen4 M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: SNV3S/4000G

R5,645.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Western Digital Red Plus Internal Hard Drive

SKU: WD80EFPX

R5,739.00Incl. VAT
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10TB Seagate Skyhawk AI 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

SKU: ST10000VE001

R5,785.00Incl. VAT
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12TB Seagate Exos X18 ST12000NM004J 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: ST12000NM004J

R5,875.00Incl. VAT
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10TB Seagate Exos SAS 7E10 ST10000NM018B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: ST10000NM018B

R5,944.00Incl. VAT
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12TB Seagate IronWolf 3.5″ Internal NAS HDD

SKU: ST12000VN0008

R5,957.00Incl. VAT
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16TB Seagate Skyhawk AI ST16000VE004 3.5” HDD Surveillance Drive

SKU: ST16000VE004

R6,128.00Incl. 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

Hard Drives

400GB Corsair Neutron NX500 NVMe PCIe AIC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

8TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro ST8000NT001 3.5″ Internal NAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

6TB Western Digital UltraStar DC HC310 HUS726T6TALE6L4 3.5″ Internal HDD

4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

4TB Crucial BX500 SATA III 2.5″ Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

2TB Samsung T7 Shield USB-C Powered External SSD

WD Red Pro NAS 8TB 3.5″ Hard Drive (WD8003FFBX) Disk Speed: 7200 RPM

2TB Samsung T9 Shield USB-C Powered External SSD

12TB Toshiba MG Series HDEPW11GEA51 3.5″ Enterprise (Hard Disk Drive) HDD

4TB Kingston SN3VS Gen4 M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

8TB Western Digital Red Plus Internal Hard Drive

10TB Seagate Skyhawk AI 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

12TB Seagate Exos X18 ST12000NM004J 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

10TB Seagate Exos SAS 7E10 ST10000NM018B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

12TB Seagate IronWolf 3.5″ Internal NAS HDD

16TB Seagate Skyhawk AI ST16000VE004 3.5” HDD Surveillance Drive

Does the hard drive you choose matter?

Internal and External Hard Drives

Internal Hard Drives

External Hard Drives

Hard Drive Types

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?

400GB Corsair Neutron NX500 NVMe PCIe AIC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

8TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro ST8000NT001 3.5″ Internal NAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

6TB Western Digital UltraStar DC HC310 HUS726T6TALE6L4 3.5″ Internal HDD

4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

4TB Crucial BX500 SATA III 2.5″ Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

2TB Samsung T7 Shield USB-C Powered External SSD

WD Red Pro NAS 8TB 3.5″ Hard Drive (WD8003FFBX)  Disk Speed: 7200 RPM

2TB Samsung T9 Shield USB-C Powered External SSD

12TB Toshiba MG Series HDEPW11GEA51 3.5″ Enterprise (Hard Disk Drive) HDD

4TB Kingston SN3VS Gen4 M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

8TB Western Digital Red Plus Internal Hard Drive

10TB Seagate Skyhawk AI 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

12TB Seagate Exos X18 ST12000NM004J 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

10TB Seagate Exos SAS 7E10 ST10000NM018B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

12TB Seagate IronWolf 3.5″ Internal NAS HDD

16TB Seagate Skyhawk AI ST16000VE004 3.5” HDD Surveillance Drive

Does the hard drive you choose matter?

Internal and External Hard Drives

Internal Hard Drives

External Hard Drives

Hard Drive Types

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?

WD Red Pro NAS 8TB 3.5″ Hard Drive (WD8003FFBX) Disk Speed: 7200 RPM