Top rated Hard drives
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1. Seagate IronWolf
IronWolf is designed for everything related to NAS. The always-ready IronWolf hard drives feature AgileArray technology for optimal system flexibility and reliability. With multi-user technology and high workload rates, IronWolf can scale alongside your business.
IronWolf offers NAS optimization for the best possible NAS experience, focusing on drive balance, RAID optimization, and power consumption. The two-plane balancing and sensors for measuring rotational vibrations are available in storage capacities of 6 TB, 8 TB, and 10 TB, reducing vibrations in NAS enclosures with multiple drive bays for consistent performance and high reliability. RAID optimization enhances performance and reliability through error recovery control to improve data integrity. The advanced power management reduces power consumption and delivers energy when the NAS needs it most.
With multi-user technology, you have more options with your NAS. With user workloads of up to 180 TB/year on IronWolf, multiple users can easily upload or download data to and from a NAS server. Whether you belong to a creative profession or work in a small business, IronWolf is on your side.
With expandable and reliable storage, you and your creative business can always meet deadlines. IronWolf is a great addition to your NAS, providing remote access around the clock, backups, and file sharing from anywhere for easy idea exchange. IronWolf meets the challenges of growing agencies regarding the scalability of NAS solutions and increasing storage needs.
What our customers think
Pro
- Small, quiet HDD
- I have 6 discs and they have been running quietly and reliably for years
- The HD is now running in a Synology DS1515+
Contra
- somewhat loud > not for the living room
- Volume of the hard drives
- but very expensive because of AI shit
2. WD Red Plus
Fill your NAS with red. Then fill it with awesome.
With drives up to 10TB, the WD Red drive is built for single-bay to 8-bay NAS systems and packs the capacity to store your precious data in one powerhouse unit.
Cooler temperatures
By reducing power consumption, the operating temperature of your NAS stays cool. With a lower temperature in your system, you can create a more reliable solution for your NAS.
Built for NAS compatibility
WD Red drives with NASware technology are purpose-built to balance performance and reliability in NAS and RAID environments.
Desktop drive vs. WD Red drive
A desktop hard drive is not typically tested and designed for NAS environments. WD Red has features such as NAS compatibility, increased reliability, and more.
WD Red. Built for NAS.
Equip your NAS with WD Red hard drives and enjoy streaming your media, backing up your PCs, sharing your files, and managing your digital content quickly and easily.
3D Active Balance Plus
Helps to ensure your data is protected from excessive vibration and noise in a NAS or RAID environment. This dual-plane balance control maintains your drive’s performance over time.
Premium support and a 3-year limited warranty
Confidently upgrade to the best in NAS drive performance with the assurance of a 3-year limited warranty and world-class support services included with every WD Red drive.
24/7 reliability
Since your NAS system is always on, a highly reliable drive is essential for long-term reliability. Desktop drives are not designed and tested in 24x7 conditions, which is a foundation of WD Red NAS hard drives.
Exclusive technology
Seamless integration, robust data protection, and optimal performance for NAS systems under heavy demand.
3. Seagate BarraCuda
The BarraCuda offers high storage capacity for desktop and mobile computers. All hard drives in the BarraCuda product family are equipped with Multi-Tier Caching (MTC). With MTC, your PC can reach new performance heights, allowing you to load applications and files faster than ever. Thanks to intelligent NAND flash layers, DRAM, and media cache technologies, BarraCuda provides improved read and write performance by optimizing data flow.
What our customers think
Pro
- Reliable and quiet.
- Price Quality
Contra
- Relatively loud
- Rather slow
- SMR !!!
4. WD Blue
The Western Digital Blue 12TB SATA 6Gb/s HDD is a powerful and reliable hard drive specifically designed for desktop applications. With a storage capacity of 12 terabytes, it provides ample space for extensive data, whether for personal files, multimedia content, or business applications. The hard drive operates at a maximum speed of 7200 RPM, enabling fast data processing and efficient access to stored information. The 512 MB cache enhances performance by temporarily storing frequently accessed data, thereby reducing access times. The SATA interface, with a transfer rate of up to 6 Gb/s, ensures swift data transfer, making it an ideal choice for users with high demands for their storage solutions. This HDD is suitable not only for use in desktop computers but also for NAS systems and other applications that require high storage capacity.
- Maximum speed of 7200 RPM for fast data processing
- 512 MB cache to improve access times
- SATA interface with a transfer rate of up to 6 Gb/s
- Suitable for a variety of desktop applications and NAS systems.
5. WD blue mobile
Because they meet WD's high standards of quality and reliability, WD Blue notebook hard drives offer exactly the features needed for daily, mobile work.
A modern classic
Designed and built with the technology found in WD's original, award-winning desktop and notebook hard drives.
Every hard disk has its task
Available with a wide range of entry capacities, cache sizes, designs and interfaces.
Tested for compatibility in our laboratory
We test hundreds of systems, configurations and a variety of platforms so our customers can trust our drives.
What our customers think
Pro
- Very quiet, both idle and read/write
- Enough space for daily work and a few games
- Good quality
Contra
- Relatively loud during operation
- Volume (for all HDDs)
- Packaging too large
6. WD Blue 7200rpm
The Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB hard drive offers performance, reliability, large storage capacity, and the new 6 Gb/s Serial ATA interface. A larger cache means faster performance. A 64 MB cache combined with the 6 Gbit/s Serial ATA interface makes this drive a perfect solution for the latest generation of PCs. Western Digital hard drives are designed to have the lowest power consumption of any high-performance desktop drives, which lowers the operating temperature for greater reliability. These highly reliable hard drives feature technologically advanced acoustics. With WhisperDrive and SoftSeek technologies, Western Digital has reduced the noise level to a point that is virtually inaudible to the human ear at home or in the office.
What our customers think
Pro
- Inexpensive, quiet, easily replaced a defective disc.
- Lots of space for little money
- Good quality
Contra
- somewhat loud
- Volume (for all HDDs)
- Packaging too large
7. WD Blue Retail
WD Desktop mainstream hard drives deliver solid performance and reliability, providing you with ample space to store a vast amount of photos, videos, and other files.
8. Seagate Barracuda 2.5" 2.5" Serial ATA III
The Barracuda 2.5" Serial ATA III is a powerful internal hard drive suitable for a variety of applications, from laptops to external enclosures. With a storage capacity of 2 terabytes, it provides ample space for extensive data, including documents, photos, videos, and software. The hard drive utilizes the SATA III interface, which allows for a high data transfer rate of up to 140 megabytes per second. With a maximum rotational speed of 5400 RPM, it ensures reliable performance and efficient data processing. Its compact design with a 2.5" form factor makes it ideal for mobile devices, while its lightweight of 90 grams facilitates integration into various systems. The Barracuda hard drive is also energy-efficient, with a low power consumption of just 0.5 watts in standby mode, making it an environmentally friendly choice for modern computer applications.
- Storage capacity of 2 terabytes (TB) for extensive data storage
- Maximum rotational speed of 5400 RPM for reliable performance
- SATA III interface with a transfer rate of up to 140 MB/s
- Energy-efficient with only 0.5 watts in standby mode
- Compact dimensions in a 2.5" form factor for versatile applications.
9. Seagate Barracuda HDD SATA /s 2.5inch height cache BLK single pack
Barracuda hard drives are built on proven reliability and innovation. All hard drives in the Barracuda product family are equipped with Multi-Tier Caching (MTC). MTC enables new levels of performance for your PC, allowing you to load applications and files faster than ever before. Barracuda offers enhanced read and write performance by optimizing data flow with intelligent layers of NAND Flash, DRAM, and Media Cache technologies.
Hard drives
CHF75.90 CHF75.90/1TB
Seagate Barracuda HDD SATA /s 2.5inch height cache BLK single pack
1 TB, 2.5"
10. WD Red Pro Internal Hard Drive 8 (WD8005FFBX)
The Western Digital Red Pro Internal Hard Drive 8 (WD8005FFBX) is a powerful hard drive specifically designed for use in NAS (Network Attached Storage) systems. With a storage capacity of 8 terabytes, it provides ample space for extensive data, whether for personal media libraries or business applications. The hard drive utilizes a SATA interface and achieves a maximum speed of 7200 RPM, enabling a high data transfer rate of up to 600 megabytes per second. These features make it an ideal choice for users who need a reliable and efficient storage solution. Additionally, the hard drive is built for continuous operation and offers a maximum operating temperature of 65 degrees Celsius, ensuring its longevity and stability under various conditions.
- Optimized for NAS applications with a high storage capacity of 8 TB
- Maximum speed of 7200 RPM for fast data transfers
- Transfer rate of up to 600 MB/s for efficient data access
- Robust construction with a noise level of up to 36 dB(A)
- Manufacturer's commitment to sustainability through SBTi certification.
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