All Components - Hard Drives

Almost everything is done with the help of the computer nowadays. As technology evolves, the need for more reliable and efficient computers and computer parts and accessories arises. With the advent of HD videos and other soft ware and applications, one would need to have a hard disk that is capable of storing large files such as MP3s, videos, presentations, and even games.

The Western Digital Caviar Green Hard Drive suits the needs of people who requires big storage but do not want to spend so much on a hard drive. Depending on the format, features, file size, and other factors, this hard drive is capable of storing over 125,000 digital photos, up to 160,000 MP3 files, up to 16,000 of uncompressed CD quality songs, over 45 hours of digital videos, 240 hours of videos that are DVD quality, and up to 70 hours of high definition videos. Although these factors are dependent on the operating conditions, the capacity of the Western Digital Caviar Green Hard Drive is at par with other high end hard disks and is available for a much lower cost.

The green power technology allows for lower energy consumption. A typical hard drive can have a power consumption of 13.5 watts in general. The green power technology gives a savings of 4-5 watts in a standard desktop while maintaining stellar performance. The power savings translates to the reduction of the carbon footprint to an equivalent of not using your car for 3 days in a year – enabling eco friendly computers and helping in efforts to maintain environmental sustainability. Savings may be minimal in small scale consumption such as homes but industries and businesses that use multiple computers can greatly benefit the lower electricity costs.

Another feature that makes this hard drive attractive to consumers is the cool and quiet operation which is ideal for applications that requires very little or no noise.

Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB 3.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive -Retail

Demands for high performance and reliable computers are constantly rising, especially with the new developments of technology and the internet. In this fast paced world, computers are not only useful in businesses and schools but also in the day to day activities. For this reason, it is wise to invest in a hard drive that will suit your computing needs.

The Western Digital Caviar Blue Hard Drive is ideal for homes and businesses. It offers high performance and is reliable for everyday computing that is surely a value for money. Depending on the operating environment and other factors such as file size, settings, formatting, features and soft ware, the hard disk is capable of storing up to 200,000 digital photos, up to 250,000 MP3 files, 25,000 songs that are uncompressed CD quality, digital video of up to 76 hours, DVD quality video of up to 380 hours, and up to 120 hours of High Definition Videos.

Its key features include the PATA or Parallel ATA interface and the Serial ATA or SATA. A PATA drive usually supports data transfer rate of 100MB/sec while all the Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA drives support a transfer rate of 3Gb/s. This hard drive caters to people with varying storage requirements as the hard drives are available in capacities from 80 Gigabyte to 1 Terabyte. The cache size is up to 32 MB, ensuring that you will have enough storage space and solid performance from your hard drive.

One very good feature of this hard drive is its capability to protect your data through the Data Lifeguard which is a set of protection features that include shock protection, environmental protection, and the real time error detection and repair that is embedded in the hard drive’s system. These features make the installation, diagnostics and repair a simple and worry free process.

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

If you are into hardcore gaming or you value high performance from your PC, the Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drive is the best choice for extreme gaming experience. This hard drive is equipped with a cool drive operation, a no touch head technology, and a vibration protection that is cutting edge – ensuring you the highest performance while maintaining durability and sustained data throughput.

This high performance hard drive provides big storage space that is capable of storing up to 400,000 of digital photos, up to 500,000 mp3 files, up to 50,000 uncompressed CD quality songs, digital video of up to 150 hours, DVD quality video of up to 770 hours, and high definition videos of up to 240 hours. All these figures depend on the file size, settings, formatting, features, soft ware and other factors as well as the operating condition of your PC.

Other key features include the dual processor which maximizes the computer’s performance as it has twice the processing power compared to that of a regular hard drive. The colossal cache — bigger and faster cache of up to 64 MB provides faster performance.

The WD Caviar Black Hard Drive has a Dual Actuator Technology. It has two actuators that improve the positional accuracy of the data tracks. The first and primary actuator uses the conventional electromagnetic actuator principle to provide a coarse displacement while the secondary actuator fine tunes the head positioning to provide a high degree of accuracy with the use of the piezoelectric motion. The secured motor shafts reduce the vibrations that are produced by the system and it also stabilizes the platters to give accurate tracking especially on read and write operations.

With this hard drive, you will be able to maximize the use of your high performance computers as it is ideal for high performance computing applications – photo and video editing, multimedia and hardcore gaming.

Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 3.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Western Digital VelociRaptor

The newest and fastest among the SATA hard drives. This high performance hard drive is designed to deliver top performance which is 35% faster than its predecessor with its 10,000 RPM SATA. The key feature of the hard drive is its top speed that is not only faster than the previous models but it is also faster compared to its competition in the field – with its 3GB SATA interface and 16 MB cache.

It is very reliable as it is designed and manufactured according to very high industry standards to withstand and provide high quality and reliability amid high duty environments. It also has a bigger storage capacity of up to 300GB which is two times bigger compared to the older versions of the WD Raptor. However, it consumes lesser energy and gives a savings of up to 35% less power. This is because of its ultra cool operation. It has a mounting frame that has a built in heat sink that keeps your high performance hard drive cool even when installed in a high performance desktop computer.

The large storage allows you to store up to 60,000 digital photos taken by a 10 Megapixel camera on JPEG format with an average of 5mb file size, up to 75,000 MP3 files of 4 minute-songs on average, up to 7,500 uncompressed CD quality songs, digital video of up to 23 hours, DVD quality video of up to 110 hours, and high definition videos of up to 36 hours. These numbers vary depending on the operating conditions and other factors such as settings, file size, formatting, features and software.

The compatibility of this hard drive to your computer may vary depending on your computer’s Operating System and hardware configuration. However, it is generally compatible with Windows Vista, XP, 2000, and Windows 7. Its ultra performance is ideal for performance enthusiast system, workstations, as well servers.

Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB 3.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Retail Cache: 16MB Average Seek Time: 4.2ms Average Write Time: 4.7ms Average Latency: 5.5ms Features: Engineered for maximum speed! WD VelociRaptor, the newest member of our unique class of 10,000 RPM SATA hard drives, combines a SATA 3 Gb/s interface and 16 MB cache, to deliver performance that’s up to 35% faster than its speedy older brother. Killer speed – Built on the performance bloodlines of

Free Agent Go Special Edition External Hard Drive

If you are in the market looking for an external hard drive that has a big capacity but is very portable and handy, you can check out the Seagate Free Agent Go special edition External Hard Drive. This device is very has a sleek design which enables you to store all your files and look good while you’re carrying them.

This external hard drive is very portable with a height of 130mm or 5.12 inches, width of 80mm or 3.15 inches, length of 12.5 mm or .49 inches and has a net weight of 160g or about .35 lb. It is available in 10 different colors with a capacity of 250 GB to 1 TB. This is currently the thinnest and sleekest portable external hard drive and it also has compact wires so it can be carried around conveniently. The major advantages of the external hard drive is its automatic back up so you do not need to worry about losing your files, along with the encryption technology that ensures your files are safe. The USB provides for fast transfer of data and it can be easily synchronized so that you can get updates easily and can have the most recent version.

The major selling point of the Free Agent Go external hard drive is that it is the first external hard drive in the world to have a docking station. This enables easy access to your files such as documents, music, photos, videos and other important files. It also has pre loaded software so that you can enjoy easy and convenient set up. It is compatible with Windows 7 and is equipped with a power management feature that will help you save on energy and a 5 year limited warranty – all these added features make this device a very good value for your money.

Seagate FreeAgent Go Special Edition 500GB 2.5″ Black Chrome External Hard Drive with Dock Form Factor: 2.5″ Interface: USB 2.0 Dimensions: 3.15″ x 5.12″ x 0.49″ Weight: 0.35 lbs. Parts: 5 years limited Labor: 5 years limited