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

SKU: ZP2000GM3A002

R7,198.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Seagate FireCuda X STNL8000400 Vault 3.5-inch Gaming External SSD

SKU: STNL8000400

R7,255.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Synology HAT5320 SATA III NAS Drive

SKU: HAT5320-4T

R7,325.00Incl. VAT
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Synology Diskstation DS225+ 2-bay

SKU: DS225+

R7,359.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Western Digital Purple WD85PURZ 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

SKU: WD85PURZ

R7,393.00Incl. VAT
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1TB Samsung T9 USB-C Powered External Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: MU-PG1T0B/WW

R7,439.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Seagate Ironwolf Pro ST8000NT001 3.5″ Internal NAS Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: ST8000NT001

R7,498.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Crucial BX500 SATA III 2.5″ Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: CT4000BX500SSD1

R7,567.00Incl. VAT
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1TB Samsung MZ-VAP1T0BW 9100 Pro NVMe SSD

SKU: MZ-VAP1T0BW

R7,681.00Incl. VAT
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8TB Western Digital Red Plus Internal Hard Drive

SKU: WD80EFPX

R8,153.00Incl. VAT
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10TB Seagate Ironwolf 3.5″ Internal NAS HDD

SKU: ST10000VN000

R8,187.00Incl. VAT
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10TB Seagate LaCie Professional STHA10000800 3.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

SKU: STHA10000800

R8,279.00Incl. VAT
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10TB Seagate Skyhawk AI 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

SKU: ST10000VE001

R8,407.00Incl. VAT
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10TB Seagate ST10000NM017B Exos 7E10 Drive

SKU: ST10000NM017B

R8,441.00Incl. VAT
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4TB Corsair MP600 PRO XT M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

SKU: CSSD-F4000GBMP600PXT

R8,474.00Incl. VAT
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12TB Seagate Expansion 3.5″ External AC Powered HDD

SKU: STKP12000400

R8,476.00Incl. 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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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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2TB Seagate Firecuda 520 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming Solid State Drive (SSD)

8TB Seagate FireCuda X STNL8000400 Vault 3.5-inch Gaming External SSD

4TB Synology HAT5320 SATA III NAS Drive

Synology Diskstation DS225+ 2-bay

8TB Western Digital Purple WD85PURZ 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

1TB Samsung T9 USB-C Powered External Solid State Drive (SSD)

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

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

1TB Samsung MZ-VAP1T0BW 9100 Pro NVMe SSD

8TB Western Digital Red Plus Internal Hard Drive

10TB Seagate Ironwolf 3.5″ Internal NAS HDD

10TB Seagate LaCie Professional STHA10000800 3.5″ External Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

10TB Seagate Skyhawk AI 3.5″ Internal Surveillance HDD

10TB Seagate ST10000NM017B Exos 7E10 Drive

4TB Corsair MP600 PRO XT M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

12TB Seagate Expansion 3.5″ External AC Powered HDD

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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?