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WD BLACK P10 GAME DRIVE

A top-tier external HDD in capacities up to 5TB* built specifically for gamers looking to expand the potential of their console or PC by saving their game library in an on-the-go form factor. Now, with WD_Black™ P10 Game Drive, you can drive your game the way you choose.


WD BLACK D10 GAME DRIVE

8TB of extra storage to build your game library or collect your favorite gameplay recordings. Features a 7200RPM drive with active cooling technology, and two 7.5W USB Type-A charging ports to make charging your gear and accessories even easier.

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WD Red Plus 12TB NAS Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6Gb/s, CMR, 256MB Cache, 3.5 Inch - WD120EFBX
WD Red Plus 12TB NAS Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM Class SATA 6Gb/s, CMR, 256MB Cache, 3.5 Inch - WD120EFBX
  • NAND Flash Memory Type: Hard Drives
  • Recording Technology: CMR
  • Height (maximum): 26.10mm
  • Width (maximum): 101.60mm
  • Model #: WD120EFBX
  • Item #: N82E16822234466
  • Return Policy: International Order Return Policy
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  • AUD$437.80 (4 Offers)
  • Est. Shipping Fee AUD$76.00
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Seagate Expansion Desktop 16TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0 - STKP16000400
Seagate Expansion Desktop 16TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0 - STKP16000400
  • Dimensions: 4.92" x 1.65" x 7.04"
  • Weight: 2.59 lbs.
  • Package Contents: Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable 18W power adapter Quick start guide Rescue Data Recovery Services3 Toolkit backup software 3 Rescue Data Recovery Services not available in all countries.
  • Model #: STKP16000400
  • Item #: N82E16822184959
  • Return Policy: International Order Return Policy
Seagate BarraCuda NE-ST8000DM004 8TB 5400 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
Seagate BarraCuda NE-ST8000DM004 8TB 5400 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
  • NAND Flash Memory Type: Hard Drive
  • Recording Technology: SMR
  • Height (maximum): 26.11mm
  • Width (maximum): 101.85mm
  • Model #: ST8000DM004
  • Item #: N82E16822183793
  • Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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  • AUD$247.50 (4 Offers)
  • Est. Shipping Fee AUD$68.00
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Seagate Expansion 14TB External Hard Drive USB 3.0 with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP14000400)
Seagate Expansion 14TB External Hard Drive USB 3.0 with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP14000400)
  • Dimensions: 4.92" x 1.65" x 7.04"
  • Weight: 2.59 lbs.
  • Package Contents: Seagate Expansion desktop hard drive 18-inch (45.72cm) USB 3.0 cable 18W power adapter Quick start guide Rescue Data Recovery Services3 Toolkit backup software 3 Rescue Data Recovery Services not available in all countries.
  • Model #: STKP14000400
  • Item #: N82E16822184958
  • Return Policy: International Order Return Policy
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  • AUD$419.10 (3 Offers)
  • Est. Shipping Fee AUD$76.00
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Seagate IronWolf Pro 22TB Enterprise NAS Internal HDD – CMR 3.5in SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM (ST22000NT001)
Seagate IronWolf Pro 22TB Enterprise NAS Internal HDD – CMR 3.5in SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM (ST22000NT001)
  • Height (maximum): 26.11mm
  • Width (maximum): 101.85mm
  • Length (maximum): 146.99mm
  • Model #: ST22000NT001
  • Item #: N82E16822185096
  • Return Policy: International Order Return Policy
Seagate IronWolf Pro 4TB NAS Hard Drive 7200 RPM 256MB Cache CMR SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal HDD ST4000NE001
Seagate IronWolf Pro 4TB NAS Hard Drive 7200 RPM 256MB Cache CMR SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal HDD ST4000NE001
  • Average Latency: 4.16ms
  • Height (maximum): 26.11mm
  • Width (maximum): 101.85mm
  • Length (maximum): 146.99mm
  • Model #: ST4000NE001
  • Item #: N82E16822184797
  • Return Policy: International Order Return Policy
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  • AUD$203.50 (2 Offers)
  • Est. Shipping Fee AUD$68.00
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WD Red Plus 4TB NAS Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM Class SATA 6Gb/s, CMR, 256MB Cache, 3.5 Inch - WD40EFPX
WD Red Plus 4TB NAS Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM Class SATA 6Gb/s, CMR, 256MB Cache, 3.5 Inch - WD40EFPX
  • NAND Flash Memory Type: Hard Drive
  • Recording Technology: CMR
  • Height (maximum): 26.10mm
  • Width (maximum): 101.60mm
  • Model #: WD40EFPX
  • Item #: N82E16822234533
  • Return Policy: International Order Return Policy
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  • AUD$182.60 (3 Offers)
  • Est. Shipping Fee AUD$68.00
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WD Blue WD80EAZZ 8TB 5640 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
WD Blue WD80EAZZ 8TB 5640 RPM 128MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
  • Recording Technology: CMR
  • Height (maximum): 26.10mm
  • Width (maximum): 101.60mm
  • Length (maximum): 147.00mm
  • Model #: WD80EAZZ
  • Item #: N82E16822234496
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  • AUD$236.50 (2 Offers)
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WD Red Pro WD161KFGX 16TB 7200 RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
WD Red Pro WD161KFGX 16TB 7200 RPM 512MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
  • Recording Technology: CMR
  • Height (maximum): 26.10mm
  • Width (maximum): 101.60mm
  • Length (maximum): 147.00mm
  • Model #: WD161KFGX
  • Item #: N82E16822234429
  • Return Policy: International Order Return Policy
  • AUD$591.80
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  • AUD$583.00 (3 Offers)
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Western Digital 20TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD201KFGX
Western Digital 20TB WD Red Pro NAS Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD201KFGX
  • Recording Technology: CMR
  • Height (maximum): 26.10mm
  • Width (maximum): 101.60mm
  • Length (maximum): 147.00mm
  • Model #: WD201KFGX
  • Item #: N82E16822234512
  • Return Policy: International Order Return Policy
Seagate Exos X20 ST20000NM007D 20TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
Seagate Exos X20 ST20000NM007D 20TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
  • Average Latency: 4.16ms
  • NAND Flash Memory Type: Hard Drive
  • Recording Technology: CMR
  • Height (maximum): 26.10mm
  • Model #: ST20000NM007D
  • Item #: N82E16822185011
  • Return Policy: International Order Return Policy
  • AUD$710.60
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  • AUD$691.90 (3 Offers)
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Seagate BarraCuda ST4000DM004 4TB 5400 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drives Bare Drive - OEM
Seagate BarraCuda ST4000DM004 4TB 5400 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drives Bare Drive - OEM
  • Height (maximum): 20.17mm
  • Width (maximum): 101.60mm
  • Length (maximum): 146.99mm
  • Model #: ST4000DM004
  • Item #: N82E16822179299
  • Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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  • AUD$155.10 (3 Offers)
  • Est. Shipping Fee AUD$51.00
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Computer hard drives contain all the data in your PC, from the operating system to music, movies and video games. Whether you have a laptop or a desktop computer, there are several types of hard drives to choose from. The most common hard drive interfaces are PATA, SATA and SAS. 

HDDs Provide Up To 10TB of Storage Space

HDDs use platters to perform their essential functions. A motor spins the plates while an actuator arm reads and writes on them. Inside the hard drive, there's also an I/O controller that communicates with the other components of the computer system. SSDs, instead, use flash memory.

For this reason, SSDs are much faster. They also tend to generate less heat inside the computer case and to consume less energy than HDDs. Since they have less fragile internal parts, SSDs are generally more durable. However, HDDs can have up to 10TB of capacity, while SSDs can only handle up to 4TB of storage space. Thanks to their speed, SSDs are standard as boot drives. HDDs, instead, work better as mass storage devices.

Are PATA Desktop Hard Drives Compatible With Older Computers?

PATA hard drives need bulky ribbon-like cables to connect to the motherboard. These cables may cause overheating inside the computer case, especially for laptops. If you want multiple PATA hard drives in your PC, you must connect them with the correct jumpers in a master-slave configuration. The master drive communicates directly with the computer and controls the slave drive. This is possible thanks to the configuration of the motherboard, which has both a primary and secondary PATA channel. The PATA standard can transmit data at a maximum speed of 133MBps.

SATA Drives Are Faster and Require Less Bulky Cables

SATA computer hard drives can transmit data at a speed of 150, 300 or 600MBps. SATA drives improve the overall speed of the PC, allowing apps and games to load faster. These drives connect directly to the motherboard with cables that are much smaller than the PATA ones, allowing air to flow better inside the computer case. Each drive connects directly to the motherboard, with no need for a master-slave configuration. SATA cables have a maximum length of 3.3ft so that you can mount the hard drive everywhere inside the computer case.

SAS Internal Hard Drives Offer Superior Reliability

Thanks to their speed and reliability, SAS drives are mostly common in servers, data centers and business computer systems. They can run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and handle up to 1.6 million hours of use at 45°. On the other hand, SATA drives have more capacity and consume less power. SAS drives use cables with a maximum length of 33ft, to meet the needs of large or complex servers. They use a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) to prevent data losses and downtime; If one of the drives fails while you're working, the data will still be available on another drive.