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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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Toshiba MK 6021GAS (60 GB)

$57.00 to $155.00



The MK6021GAS, 2.5-inch 60GB hard disk drive, offers the industries highest areal density per platter, at 48.8gigabits per square inch. This new drive offers enough capacity for portable video recording and editing, with lower power consumption compared to the traditional 3.5-inch HDDs. This functionality provides ideal storage for a range of commercial and consumer notebooks, as well as non-PC applications such as PDAs, printers, copiers, GPS systems and MP3 players. The MK6021GAS is ATA-5 compliant, supporting high transfer rates of up to 100 megabytes per second.Minimize

Manufacturer:Toshiba Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesOther FeaturesDimensionsWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPNMK6021GAS
Designation   Laptop Computer
Capacity60 GB
InterfaceIDE/EIDE
Enclosure   Internal
HDD Form Factor   2.5" x 1/8H
Spindle Speed   4200 RPM
Special FeaturesS.M.A.R.T Technology
Internal Data Transfer Rate   125 Mbit/s
External Data Transfer Rate   100 MBps
Seek Time   12 ms
Buffer Size2 MB
Average Latency7.14 ms
Interface (Detailed)   DMA/ATA-100 (Ultra)
MTBF   300000 Hours
Platform   PC
Package Qty.1
Height0.39 in.
Width2.76 in.
Depth3.94 in.
Weight0.22 lb.
Warranty3 Years
Release Date31 July, 2002
UPC032017147775


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toshiba, mk, 6021gas, 60, gb,

Hewlett Packard 431944-B21 (300 GB)

$249.00 to $750.00



?Serial Attached SCSI is the logical evolution of SCSI, including its long-established software advantage and the Serial ATA electrical and physical connection interface. SAS meets all these demands while providing the highest performance.

Manufacturer:Hewlett Packard Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesOther FeaturesDimensionsWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPN431944-B21
Designation   Desktop Computer
Capacity300 GB
Enclosure   Internal
HDD Form Factor   3.5" x 1/3H (Low Profile)
Spindle Speed   15000 RPM
External Data Transfer Rate   300 MBps
Seek Time   3.5 ms
Average Latency2 ms
Interface (Detailed)   SAS
Hot SwapYes
Platform   PC
Package Qty.1
Height1 in.
Width4 in.
Warranty3 Years
UPC0882780637726


Tags:

hewlett, packard, 431944-b21, 300, gb,


Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KS (320 GB)


WD Caviar SE16 7200 RPM next-generation SATA hard drive features 320 GB of storage and a 16 MB cache for lightning-fast performance. Yes, this reliable drive is fast, but it still delivers technologically advanced acoustics and cool operation. Designed for high-performance computers, multimedia and gaming systems.


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


Seagate Cheetah 10K.6 (36.7 GB)


The Cheetah 10K.6 is Seagate's sixth-generation 10K RPM high performance, high capacity disk drive. With the fastest interfaces, the highest reliability and the most mature product design, the Cheetah 10K.6 enables the lowest ownership cost. In data intensive environments, increasing the capacity per disk drive lowers ownership costs by deploying fewer systems that use less cubic feet of space requiring less infrastructure such as cabinets, HBAs and less wattage of power.Minimize


Hitachi Travelstar 7K60 (60 GB)


The Hitachi Travel star 7K60 is a 9.5mm high,7200 RPM,2.5-inch mobile hard disk drive. The Travel star 7K60 is the 28th generation addition of a long heritage of Travel star mobile drives. Designed with combined technology including, Antiferro-magnetically-coupled (AFC)technology, Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB)motor technology, Giant Magneto resistive (GMR)heads, load/unload head technology, Enhanced Adaptive Battery Life Extender TM (ABLE) 3.0 and an ATA/100 interface provides for a cutting-edge design. The Travel star 7K60 pushes performance , capacity, power management, and exceptional quietness to provide a quality, high-performance mobile hard disk drive for today Æs demanding notebook and beyond systems.Minimize