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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Samsung Portable T5 EVO USB 3.2 Gen 1 4TB Solid State Drive

SKU: MU-PH4T0S

R6,278.00Incl. VAT
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Seagate Barracuda ST20000DM001 20TB 3.5” HDD

SKU: ST20000DM001

R6,301.00Incl. VAT
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Seagate SkyHawk AI 3.5-inch 12TB Serial ATA III Internal Hard Drive

SKU: ST12000VE003

R6,335.00Incl. VAT
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12TB Seagate Skyhawk AI 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

SKU: ST12000VE001

R6,473.00Incl. VAT
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10TB Seagate Exos 7E10 ST10000NM019B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: ST10000NM019B

R6,636.00Incl. VAT
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16TB Toshiba MG Series HDEPX10GEA51 3.5″ Enterprise (Hard Disk Drive) HDD

SKU: HDEPX10GEA51

R6,703.00Incl. VAT
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10TB Seagate 3.5″ Exos Enterprise HDD – 7200RPM

SKU: ST10000NM018G

R6,784.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: MZ-V9S4T0BW

R6,807.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Crucial X10 USB Type-C Blue Portable External SSD

SKU: CT4000X10SSD9

R6,889.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Western Digital WDS400T2X0E NVMe SSD – No Heatsink

SKU: WDS400T2X0E

R7,038.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Seagate LaCie Professional STHA8000800 2.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: STHA8000800

R7,048.00Incl. VAT
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Synology Diskstation DS225+ 2-bay

SKU: DS225+

R7,071.00Incl. VAT
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12TB Synology Plus Series HAT3310-12T 3.5″ Internal NAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: HAT3310-12T

R7,073.00Incl. VAT
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12TB Western Digital WD122PURP Purple Pro 7200RPM 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

SKU: WD122PURP

R7,073.00Incl. VAT
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14TB Western Digital Gold 7200RPM 3.5″ HDD

SKU: WD142KRYZ

R7,129.00Incl. VAT
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2TB Corsair MP700 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD With Heatsink

SKU: CSSD-F2000GBMP700PRO

R7,245.00Incl. 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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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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Samsung Portable T5 EVO USB 3.2 Gen 1 4TB Solid State Drive

Seagate Barracuda ST20000DM001 20TB 3.5” HDD

Seagate SkyHawk AI 3.5-inch 12TB Serial ATA III Internal Hard Drive

12TB Seagate Skyhawk AI 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

10TB Seagate Exos 7E10 ST10000NM019B 3.5″ Fast Format Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

16TB Toshiba MG Series HDEPX10GEA51 3.5″ Enterprise (Hard Disk Drive) HDD

10TB Seagate 3.5″ Exos Enterprise HDD – 7200RPM

4TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

4TB Crucial X10 USB Type-C Blue Portable External SSD

4TB Western Digital WDS400T2X0E NVMe SSD – No Heatsink

8TB Seagate LaCie Professional STHA8000800 2.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Synology Diskstation DS225+ 2-bay

12TB Synology Plus Series HAT3310-12T 3.5″ Internal NAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

12TB Western Digital WD122PURP Purple Pro 7200RPM 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

14TB Western Digital Gold 7200RPM 3.5″ HDD

2TB Corsair MP700 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD With Heatsink

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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?