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Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS (250 GB)

$43.00 to $1,024.00



These reliable drives are lightning fast, but they still deliver technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation. The one-two performance punch of 300 MB/s transfer rate, state-of-the-art performance for SATA drives, and 16 MB cache make the WD Caviar SE16 family the fastest desktop-class hard drives available. These SATA II drives feature a transfer rate three times faster than EIDE and twice as fast as SATA 1. Cool operation means the highest reliability even in high-heat environments such as personal video recorders. That's why these drives, the coolest on the market, are the drive of choice for the world's leading consumer electronics manufacturers as well as the world's leading PC makers.Minimize

Manufacturer:Western Digital Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesOther FeaturesDimensionsWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPNWD2500KS
Designation   Desktop Computer
Capacity250 GB
InterfaceSerial ATA
Enclosure   Internal
HDD Form Factor   3.5" x 1/3H (Low Profile)
Spindle Speed   7200 RPM
Internal Data Transfer Rate   748 Mbit/s
External Data Transfer Rate   300 MBps
Seek Time   8.9 ms
Buffer Size16 MB
Average Latency4.17 ms
Interface (Detailed)   Serial ATA II
Sound Emission33 dB
Platform   PC
Package Qty.1
Height1.03 in.
Width4 in.
Depth5.79 in.
Weight1.32 lb.
Warranty3 Years
Release DateMay, 2005
UPC718037114316


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western, digital, caviar, se16, wd2500ks, 250, gb,

Hewlett Packard 395473-B21 (500 GB)

$110.00 to $605.00



Hard Drive Spindle Speed - 7200Rpm Hard Drive Type - Hot-swap Hard Drive Capacity - 500GB Hard Drive Interface Type - Serial ATA Form Factor - 3.5''

Manufacturer:Hewlett Packard Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesOther FeaturesWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPN395473-B21
Capacity500 GB
InterfaceSerial ATA
Enclosure   Internal
Spindle Speed   7200 RPM
External Data Transfer Rate   150 MBps
Average Latency4.17 ms
Interface (Detailed)   Serial ATA
Hot SwapYes
Platform   PC
Package Qty.1
Warranty1 Year
UPC882780029781


Tags:

hewlett, packard, 395473-b21, 500, gb,

Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 (250 GB)

$55.00 to $210.00



Hitachi's standardized features in desktop solutions enable fast transfer rates, low power utilization and quiet acoustics. These features combine to make the Deskstar 7K250 ideal not only for standard PC systems but also for ATA entry-servers, personal video recorders and other non-PC computing requirements.??The Hitachi Deskstar 7K250 extends the company's long-standing tradition of performance leadership. This new series of Deskstar drives incorporates both new and proven technologies to boost the performance, capacity, and reliability to handle a wide range of advanced storage requirements.Minimize

Manufacturer:Hitachi Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesOther FeaturesDimensions
MPNHDS722525VLAT80
Designation   Desktop Computer
Capacity250 GB
InterfaceIDE/EIDE
Enclosure   Internal
HDD Form Factor   3.5" x 1/3H (Low Profile)
Spindle Speed   7200 RPM
External Data Transfer Rate   100 MBps
Seek Time   8.5 ms
Buffer Size8 MB
Average Latency4.17 ms
Interface (Detailed)   DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra)
Platform   PC
Package Qty.1
Height0.99 in.
Width4.02 in.
Depth5.75 in.
Weight1.32 lb.


Tags:

hitachi, deskstar, 7k250, 250, gb,


Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 (160 GB)


Barracuda 7200.9 is a member of the Seagate 3.5-inch family of high-capacity desktop drives targeted at mainstream and high-performance PCs and advanced storage applications. The product enables OEMs and system builders to qualify one family of drives from a premier provider for a wide range of storage applications.


IBM 39M4514 (500 GB)


The IBM (39M4514) 500 GB SATA Hard Drive is fully compatible with PC systems. Offering capacity as large as 500 GB


Hewlett Packard 431935-B21 (72 GB)


Serial Attached SCSI is the logical evolution of SCSI, including its long-established software advantage and the Serial ATA electrical and physical connection interface. With enterprise storage requirements escalating and becoming more complex, factors such as larger capacity, greater density, security, scalability and accessibility are more critical than ever.Minimize


Seagate DiamondMax Plus 9 (120 GB)


The DiamondMax Plus 9 hard disk drive is designed to exceed previous standards for desktop performance. By delivering a performance hard drive using a highly leveraged design with state-of-the-art quality and reliability, Maxtor demonstrates technology leadership with DiamondMax Plus 9 drives.??Maxtor-developed Ultra ATA interfaces have data transfer dates of 133 MB/sec. Users will have a choice of the fastest available data transfer rates and interface functionality. These interfaces place Maxtor on the leading edge of interface technology.??All DiamondMax Plus 9 drives are equipped with FDB motors. This technology allows the drive to operate with very low sound output for performance users who are concerned about acoustics. DiamondMax Plus 9 drives deliver high reliability and data integrity using the Maxtor-developed Shock Protection System (SPS) and Data Protection System (DPS). SPS and DPS give the drive enhanced protection against operating and non-operating shock to eliminat...Minimize