Internal Hard Drives
Synology 12TB HAS5310 SAS-3 3.5" Internal Enterprise HDD
- 12TB Storage Capacity
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SAS-3 12 Gb/s Interface
- 512MB Cache
Seagate 28TB Exos M 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD
- 28TB Storage Capacity
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- 512MB Cache
Synology 3.84TB SAT5221 SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD
- Built for Synology Systems
- 3.84TB Storage Capacity
- 2.5" / 7mm Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
Seagate 20TB IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (CMR, Retail, 4-Pack)
- 20TB Storage Capacity per Drive
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- 256MB Cache
Samsung 8TB 870 EVO SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- 2.5" Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- 8GB LPDDR4 Cache
Patriot 480GB Burst Elite 2.5" SATA III Internal SSD
- 480GB Storage Capacity
- 2.5"/7mm Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- Read Speeds up to 450 MB/s
Silicon Power 512GB Endura E55 SATA III 2.5" Internal NAS SSD
- 512GB Storage Capacity
- 2.5" / 7mm Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- Sequential Read Speeds up to 500 MB/s
Transcend 512GB M.2 SSD 430S
- M.2 Form Factor
- SATA III Interface
- 512GB Capacity
- 560 MB/s Read Speed
Lexar 512GB NS100 SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD
- 512GB Storage Capacity
- 2.5" / 7mm Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- Up to 550 MB/s Sequential Read Speed
WD 6TB Blue 5400 SATA III 3.5" Internal HDD
- 6TB Storage Capacity
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- 256MB Cache
Silicon Power 1TB Endura E55 SATA III 2.5" Internal NAS SSD
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- 2.5" / 7mm Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- Sequential Read Speeds up to 500 MB/s
Patriot 2TB P220 Series SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- 2.5"/7mm Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- Up to 550 MB/s Read Speed
Patriot 2TB P400 Lite NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- M.2 2280 Form Factor
- PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 Interface
- 3500 MB/s Sequential Read Speed
CORSAIR 1TB MP700 ELITE NVMe PCIe 5.0 M.2 Internal SSD
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- M.2 2280 Form Factor
- PCIe 5.0 x4 / NVMe 2.0 Interface
- Sequential Reads up to 10,000 MB/s
Patriot 2TB Viper VP4000 Mini PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- M.2 2230 Form Factor
- PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4
- Up to 5000 MB/s Sequential Read Speed
CORSAIR 1TB MP600 ELITE NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal SSD (Heatsink)
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- M.2 2280 Form Factor
- PCIe 4.0 x4 Interface
- Up to 7000 MB/s Sequential Read Speed
Silicon Power 1TB Endura ED90 NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal NAS SSD
- 1TB Storage Capacity
- M.2 2280 Form Factor
- PCIe 4.0 x4 Interface
- Sequential Read Speeds up to 5000 MB/s
Toshiba 8TB MG10-D 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- 512MB Cache
WD 4TB Blue SN5100 NVMe PCIe 4.0 Internal SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- M.2 2280 Form Factor
- PCIe 4.0 x4 Interface
- Sequential Read Speeds up to 6900 MB/s
Toshiba 16TB N300 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD
- 16TB Storage Capacity
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- 1GB Cache
Silicon Power 4TB US75 NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal SSD with Heatsink
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- M.2 2280 Form Factor
- PCIe 4.0 x4 Interface
- Sequential Read Speeds up to 7000 MB/s
WD 2TB WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe PCIe 5.0 M.2 Internal SSD with Heatsink
- 2TB Storage Capacity
- M.2 2280 Form Factor
- PCIe 5.0 x4 / NVMe 2.0 Interface
- Up to 14,900 MB/s Sequential Read Speed
PNY 4TB CS2150 NVMe PCIe 5.0 M.2 Internal SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- M.2 2280 Form Factor
- NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 Interface
- Sequential Read Speeds up to 9200 MB/s
Toshiba 16TB N300 PRO 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD
- 16TB Storage Capacity
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- 1GB Cache
Seagate 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (OEM, 2-Pack)
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- 256MB Cache
Toshiba 22TB MG11 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal Enterprise HDD
- 22TB Storage Capacity
- 3.5" Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
- 7200 rpm
Synology 960GB SAT5221 SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD
- Built for Synology Systems
- 960GB Storage Capacity
- 2.5" / 7mm Form Factor
- SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
Lexar 4TB Professional NM1090 PRO PCIe 5.0 M.2 Internal SSD
- 4TB Storage Capacity
- M.2 2280 Form Factor
- PCIe 5.0 x4 Interface
- Sequential Reads up to 14,000 MB/s
Learning About Internal Hard Drives
Every computer needs an internal hard drive to run, whether it's a desktop at the office or a laptop used for gaming. The one you need and how it works both depend on the type of computer, as well as your intended usage. Choosing a new hard drive, or adding the right one to your custom-built machine, can be a significant upgrade.
What's the Difference Between an Internal and an External Hard Disk?
Essential computer components, internal hard disks feature the boot files needed for the operating system to load. They also require more steps to install than an external hard drive, which usually connects simply via USB. An internal hard drive stores data just like an external one does, but it can also be configured in various ways to create separate spaces for different files. External hard drives can also be placed in enclosures when running back-ups.
What's an Internal Hard Drive Cache?
One feature you may see listed on an internal hard disk is the disk cache. This piece of dedicated RAM boosts the disk's performance and allows data to load quicker.
What's an Internal Solid State Drive?
Most hard drives that store data on physical discs have several moving components such as disc platters and read/write heads. By contrast, internal solid state drives have no moving parts and operate using electrical signals that move across circuits. This causes less vibration and wear on the drive, making it last longer, and keeps your data with greater integrity.
What's a SATA Internal Hard Drive?
SATA, or serial ATA, is a common interface type that many hard drives use. It allows for rapid file transfer, and is the new standard for most computers.
How Do You Install an Internal Hard Drive (HDD)?
Many internal hard drives are relatively simple to install by simply sliding them into place in the drive bay. It's always possible to upgrade or repair a computer by removing its existing or factory-installed drive, replacing it with a new one. PC towers usually need to have the side removed to access the drive, while laptops will often have a bottom panel held in place with screws. Make sure the bay is large enough to accommodate the drive, which will be either a 2.5-inch or a 3.5-inch internal hard drive. Also, remember to take care when handling a hard drive, as static electricity and magnets can potentially harm data. For a hard drive enclosure, simply insert the drive into the slot.
Choosing an Internal Hard Drive
Hard drives often have hundreds of gigabytes or even terabytes of storage space. Choose one with sufficient storage for your needs, as movie and other media files take up quite a lot of space. In addition, look at the read/write speed to know how efficient you can expect performance to be.
B&H Photo and Video has a wide selection of hard drives so you can get the performance you desire.