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Interface The hard drive can be connected to the computer via various connectors. IDE is the more standard internal connector. SATA (or Serial ATA) is a more advanced connector which is faster than IDE. SATAII is even more advanced than SATA and can go almost twice as fast. USB 2.0 and Firewire are the standard connectors for external drives. USB 2.0 has a transfer rate of 480Mbps; Firewire 400 has a transfer rate of 400Mbps; Firewire 800 has a transfer rate of 800Mbps. However, differences in the architecture of the two interface types allows Firewire it have a faster sustained thoroughput.

Internal/External Internal hard drives are found inside the computer and are connected either via IDE connectors or SATA connectors. They stay inside the computer until the user is ready to upgrade. External hard drives are located outside the computer and are connected either via USB or Firewire connectors. External Drives come in various portable sizes and can easily connect to other computers.

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Capacity The amount of storage space of a drive. It is measured in either MB's=Megabytes, GB's=Gigabytes, or TB's=Terabytes. 1MB=1024KB, 1GB=1024MB, 1TB=1024GB.

Interface

Interface Type The hard drive can be connected to the computer via various connectors. IDE is the more standard internal connector. SATA (or Serial ATA) is a more advanced connector which is faster than IDE. SATAII is even more advanced than SATA and can go almost twice as fast. USB 2.0 and Firewire are the standard connectors for external drives. USB 2.0 has a transfer rate of 480Mbps; Firewire 400 has a transfer rate of 400Mbps; Firewire 800 has a transfer rate of 800Mbps. However, differences in the architecture of the two interface types allows Firewire it have a faster sustained thoroughput.

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Drive Type

Rotational Speed RPM stands for rotations per minute. Faster rotational speed or more RPMs enables the drive to read and write data faster. For everyday use you wouldn't really notice a difference, faster drives are more useful for editing, etc. Most common drives range from 4200RPM up to 15,000RPM.

Cache Size Also known as buffer size, is memory where data is stored temporarily for easier, faster acces.

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Internal/External Internal hard drives are found inside the computer and are connected either via IDE connectors or SATA connectors. They stay inside the computer until the user is ready to upgrade. External hard drives are located outside the computer and are connected either via USB or Firewire connectors. External Drives come in various portable sizes and can easily connect to other computers.

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WD Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1 TB 3.5" Hard Drive

WD Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1 TB 3.5" Hard Drive

 

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    $119.99 - $172.00

    WD Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1 TB 3.5" Hard Drive
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    SATA/600

    Internal

    Hard Drive

    64

    7200

    1000000

     

    1 TB

     

    SATA/600

     

    Hard Drive

    7200 rpm

    64 MB

     

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Internal

     

    1.52 lbs

     

    Manufacturer Link

     

    N/A

    N/A

    3.5"

    7-pin

    126 MBps (1008 Mbps)

    Yes

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    Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Deskstar 7K1000.D HDS721010DLE630 1 TB 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

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    $98.24
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    SATA/600

    Internal

    Hard Drive

    32

    7200

    1000000

     

    1 TB

     

    SATA/600

     

    Hard Drive

    7200 rpm

    32 MB

     

    15.87 oz

    RoHS

    Manufacturer Link

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    15.87 oz

     

    Manufacturer Link

     

    7K1000.D

    Yes

    3.5"

    7-pin

    228 MBps (1.8 Gbps)

    N/A

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