Hard Drives (HDD)

Seagate Ironwolf 8TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm with 256MB Cache for NAS ST8000VN004

Seagate Skyhawk +Rescue 4TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III with 256MB Cache for Recorder ST4000VX016

• 256 MB cache helps smooth out write bursts common in continuous recording workloads.
• CMR recording technology ensures consistent write performance without the slowdowns of SMR drives.
• 5400 RPM spindle speed results in slower data transfer rates compared to 7200 RPM drives.

Seagate SkyHawk AI Surveillance 8TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm with 256MB Cache for Recorder / NAS / Server ST8000VE001

• CMR recording technology ensures consistent write performance ideal for surveillance workloads.
• High 256 MB cache helps manage sequential writes common in video recording and retrieval.
• No specified vibration or workload rating limits comparison for heavy NAS/RAID deployments.

Seagate Skyhawk +Rescue 8TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III with 256MB Cache for Desktop / Recorder ST8000VX010

Seagate SkyHawk 1TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 256MB Cache for Desktop / Recorder ST1000VX013

• 256 MB cache delivers improved sequential read/write performance for large media files.
• Designed for continuous operation in surveillance recorders with optimized reliability for 24/7 workloads.
• 5400 RPM spindle speed results in slower read/write performance compared to 7200 RPM drives.

Seagate SkyHawk +Rescue 6TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 256MB Cache for Desktop / Recorder ST6000VX009

Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm with 256MB Cache for Desktop ST1000DM014

• Large 1TB capacity provides ample space for documents, media, and games.
• 7200rpm spindle speed delivers faster data access than slower 5400rpm drives.
• As a mechanical HDD, it is significantly slower than SSDs for boot times and application loading.

Western Digital Red Plus 4TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 256MB Cache for NAS WD40EFPX

Western Digital Red Plus 6TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 256MB Cache for NAS WD60EFPX

• CMR recording technology ensures consistent read/write performance for RAID arrays.
• 256 MB cache helps smooth out small-file transfers in multi-user NAS environments.
• 5400 rpm limits sequential transfer speeds compared to 7200 rpm drives.

Seagate Ironwolf Pro 4TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm with 256MB Cache for NAS ST4000NT001

Seagate Ironwolf Pro 10TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm with 256MB Cache for NAS ST10000NT001

• 10TB capacity offers ample storage for NAS environments.
• 7200rpm spindle speed delivers good data transfer performance.
• Higher noise and heat output compared to lower-rpm drives due to 7200rpm.

Seagate Ironwolf 6TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 256MB Cache for NAS ST6000VN006

• 6 TB capacity offers ample storage for home or small office NAS setups
• SATA III interface ensures broad compatibility with most NAS systems
• 5400 rpm limits sustained transfer speeds for large file transfers

Western Digital Purple 2TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 64MB Cache for Desktop WD23PURZ

Seagate SkyHawk AI 16TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm for Server ST16000VE004

• Massive 16TB capacity suits high-density server storage needs.
• CMR recording technology ensures consistent write performance for surveillance workloads.
• SATA III interface may bottleneck performance in high-throughput server environments.

Toshiba S300 Surveillance 4TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 128MB Cache for Recorder HDWT840UZSVA

• High 4TB capacity suits extended surveillance recording without frequent overwrites.
• SATA III interface ensures reliable compatibility with most modern DVR systems.
• 5400 RPM spindle speed limits sustained write performance compared to faster drives.

Synology 4TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm for NAS HAT3300-4T

• CMR recording technology ensures consistent performance and reliability for NAS workloads.
• 4TB capacity offers ample storage for home or small office NAS setups.
• 5400rpm may be slower than 7200rpm drives for heavy random access tasks.

Seagate Barracuda 4TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 256MB Cache for Desktop ST4000DM004

Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm with 256MB Cache for Desktop ST2000DM008

Seagate IronWolf Nas 12TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm with 256MB Cache for NAS ST12000VN0008

Western Digital Purple 6TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 256MB Cache for Recorder WD64PURZ

• Pro: CMR recording technology ensures consistent write performance for continuous video recording.
• Pro: The 256 MB cache helps buffer data smoothly during multiple simultaneous streams.
• Con: 5400 rpm rotational speed limits sustained read/write throughput versus 7200 rpm drives.

Seagate Ironwolf 2TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5900rpm with 256MB Cache for NAS ST2000VN003

Western Digital Red Pro 6TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 7200rpm with 256MB Cache for NAS WD6005FFBX

Western Digital Purple Surveillance 1TB HDD Hard Drive 3.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 64MB Cache for Recorder WD10PURX

Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD Hard Drive 2.5" SATA III 5400rpm with 128MB Cache for Desktop / Laptop / PS4 ST2000LM015

• Large 2TB capacity in a compact 2.5-inch form factor suitable for laptops, desktops, and PS4.
• 128MB cache helps improve data transfer performance over smaller cache drives.
• 5400rpm spindle speed results in slower read/write speeds compared to 7200rpm drives.