HDD's for data storage - rAge 2010

[J_Th4ng]

A few clan members have experessed an interest in getting new, higher capacity HDD's to take to rAge this year. I figured that instead of PMing/Emailing prices to those interested, I'd just post some pricings here instead.

All from Frontosa, and I got prices on 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB models.



Part NumberExcl-VATIncl-VATDescription


1TB HDD's


HD-S1000S32R 535R 610Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 st31000528as , 1TB/1000gb, sata3G , 7200rpm, 32mb cache - 3 years warranty


HD-W1000S3G64R 599R 683Western Digital caviar Green WD10EARS , 1Tb/1000gb , Sata3G , with intellipower ( 5400-7200rpm for powersaving ) , 64mb cache - 3 years warranty


1.5TB HDD's


HD-S1500S32R 744R848Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 st31500341as, 1.5TB/1500gb, sata3G , 7200rpm, 32mb cache - 3 years warranty


HD-W1500S3G64R 818R 933Western Digital caviar Green WD15EARS 1500gb/1.5Tb, Sata3G , with intellipower ( 5400-7200rpm for powersaveing ) , 64mb cache - 3 years warranty


2TB HDD's


HD-S2000S32LR 1234R 1407Seagate Barracuda LP st32000542as , 2TB/2000gb, sata3G , 5900rpm, 32mb cache - 3 years warranty


HD-W2000S3G64R 1141R 1301Western Digital caviar Green WD20EARS 2000gb/2Tb, Sata3G , with intellipower ( 5400-7200rpm for powersaveing ) , 64mb cache - 3 years warranty




Frontosa also have a few specials on at the moment consisting of packs of HDD's and USB enclosures into which the drive can be installed ant thereby used as an external drive. Stocks will be limited on these, so get orders in quick if you want any of them.



Part NumberExcl-VATIncl-VATDescription


Bundle Deals


BS-100420-1Tx2R 1937R 2208EE-V360MXSR + 2x HD-S1000S32 - external usb2.0+ e-SATA 2Tb hdd with built-in raid
- Vantec nexstar3-mx , nst-360mx-SR , dual bay ( JBoD , raid 0/1 ) , 2x 3.5" Sata to Usb2.0+e-SATA external enclosure , blacK , aluminum with mirror finish
- 2x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 st31000528as , 1TB/1000gb, sata3G , 7200rpm, 32mb cache - 3 years warrenty


BS-100420-2Tx2R 3099R 3533EE-V360MXSR + 2x HD-S2000S32L - external usb2.0+ e-SATA 4Tb hdd with built-in raid
- Vantec nexstar3-mx , nst-360mx-SR , dual bay ( JBoD , raid 0/1 ) , 2x 3.5" Sata to Usb2.0+e-SATA external enclosure , blacK , aluminum with mirror finish
- 2x Seagate Barracuda LP st32000542as , 2TB/2000gb, sata3G , 5900rpm, 32mb cache - 3 years warrenty


BS-100419-1TR 949R 1082EE-V360SUWP + HD-W1000S3G64 - external 1Tb hdd with POWER SAVING
- Vantec nexstar3i , nst-360s2i-Wh , 3.5" Sata to Usb2.0 external enclosure , White , with Power management ( saves power + extends hard drive lifetime ) , aluminum with mirror finish
- Western Digital caviar Green WD10EARS , 1Tb/1000gb , Sata3G , with intellipower ( 5400-7200rpm for powersaving ) , 64mb cache - 3 years warranty


BS-100419-1.5TR 1166R 1329EE-V360SUWP + HD-W1500S3G64 - external 1.5Tb hdd with POWER SAVING
- Vantec nexstar3i , nst-360s2i-Wh , 3.5" Sata to Usb2.0 external enclosure , White , with Power management ( saves power + extends hard drive lifetime ) , aluminum with mirror finish
- Western Digital caviar Green WD15EARS 1500gb/1.5Tb, Sata3G , with intellipower ( 5400-7200rpm for powersaving ) , 64mb cache - 3 years warranty


BS-100419-2TR 1499R 1709EE-V360SUWP + HD-W2000S3G64 - external 2Tb hdd with POWER SAVING
- Vantec nexstar3i , nst-360s2i-Wh , 3.5" Sata to Usb2.0 external enclosure , White , with Power management ( saves power + extends hard drive lifetime ) , aluminum with mirror finish
- Western Digital caviar Green WD20EARS 2000gb/2Tb, Sata3G , with intellipower ( 5400-7200rpm for powersaving ) , 64mb cache - 3 years warranty



If anyone wants any of these Drives/Enclosures, please post here with your orders. I can pick them up for you down here and bring them up for rAge. I'll front the cash on them, but please be prepared to give me COD for all orders delivered.

[Phatso]

Thanks for the informative post Jarrod.

I am looking at these 2 and wondering what exactly the difference is

>Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 st31000528as
>Western Digital caviar Green WD10EARS

Except the price difference, which is nigh negligible, what is the exact difference? Is the WD that much better? I am sorry.. But this whole "cache" story seems to confuzzel me and I like the powersaving, but does it REALLY matter that much?

[Megageth]

If speed isnt such an issue then the 5900rpm versions are quite a bit cheaper:
http://www.prophecy.co.za/seagate-barracuda-hds2000s32l-sata2-5900rpm-p-57373.html

[J_Th4ng]

If speed isnt such an issue then the 5900rpm versions are quite a bit cheaper:
http://www.prophecy.co.za/seagate-barracuda-hds2000s32l-sata2-5900rpm-p-57373.html


That's a damn good price there Geth. It's in fact the exact same HDD that Frontosa is offering up for R1407, Inclusive. Seems that Prophecy are kicking Frontosa in terms of price on that Drive.

Frontosa are cheaper on the 1GB drive though (R610 vs. R650 - oddly the 1TB 7200 RPM drive is cheaper than the 5900 drive at Prophecy)

[pmurgs]

Drag, thanks for the offer, but I think I'm going to get one through take2. The drive is only R50 more at take2, and then they deliver it to my door, and if there are any issues, I don't need to bug you to take it back to Frontosa (frontosa can be sticky this way sometimes) to get a replacement, I can just deal with take2 myself.

[Phatso]

I am looking at these 2 and wondering what exactly the difference is

>Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 st31000528as
>Western Digital caviar Green WD10EARS

Except the price difference, which is nigh negligible, what is the exact difference? Is the WD that much better? I am sorry.. But this whole "cache" story seems to confuzzel me and I like the powersaving, but does it REALLY matter that much?


I am still interested Sir J :)

Any idea's if its worth going for the WD or should I just get a(nother) Barra (my current ones have done fine).

[Phatso]

*bumpitty bump*

[J_Th4ng]

Weird, I replied to this thread over the weekend. Seems my post went AWOL :hmmm:

You'll be absolutely fine with the Seagate. My 2 1.5TB data drives are both Seagate, and they do the job just fine.

The only advantage that teh WD drives have is the fact that they can run at 7200 or 5900RPM, and the cache size, which shouldn't make much of a difference.

Assuming that the drive is to be used for data storage, media streaming and the like, it will serve your needs admirably.

[Phatso]

Great stuff.

In that case, I will take x1 "Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 st31000528as , 1TB/1000gb, sata3G , 7200rpm, 32mb cache - 3 years warranty" please.

Payable via EFT or cash @ rAge, whichever is easiest for you :fact:

[J_Th4ng]

I'll ask Denis to place the order, as he tends to do a lot more ordering from Frontosa than I do. As such, I'll ask him how he prefers payment.

[Skouperd]

I'll place the order for you guys, I take it you all want it at RAGE, so there are no "I need it now" problems. Want to just give Jonno a chance to have a chat with his friend on the "need nerd's advise" and then I could place the order all together.

[Phatso]

Yes, for rAge Skoup's. That'll be schweeeeet.

Lemme know invoicing deets plx.
PS: i can only pay on the 20th if thats ok.