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HDD Benchmarks Hierarchy 2023
By Jarred Walton last updated
Price per TB is another factor to consider.
Western Digital launches 32TB hard drive in SATA and SAS flavors
By Matthew Connatser published
Western Digital’s newly launched ePMR-powered UltraSMR HDDs can store up to 32TB, a new record for shingled magnetic recording-based drives.
MSI is giving away 500GB spinning SATA drives with barebones systems in 2024
By Mark Tyson published
Popular PCs and components maker MSI is attempting to lure budget buyers by bundling a free 500GB hard disk drive (HDD) with its chassis, motherboard, and PSU barebones combos.
Microsoft uses automated robots to disassemble and recycle HDDs — company typically shreds two million hard drives per year
By Anton Shilov published
Instead of shredding outgoing HDDs, Microsoft disassembles them, then recycles rare earth metals and other valuable materials.
Toshiba launches CMR 24TB and SMR 28TB HDDs for data centers and hyperscalers
By Anton Shilov published
Toshiba unveils 24TB MG11 and 28TB MA11 hard drives for hyperscalers.
Best Hard Drives 2024: Our top HDD picks for desktop PCs, NAS, and more
By Paul Alcorn published
We recommend the best hard drives for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.
Backup your data for only 1 cent per GB with Seagate's 14TB external HDD
By Stewart Bendle published
If you want a lot of storage, for a reasonable amount of money, and it doesn't have to be lightning-fast, then there's still a place for older HDD backup drives in your inventory.
Seagate opens an eBay store to sell refurbished hard drives
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
To expand its Hard Drive Circularity Program and reduce electronic waste, Seagate is now selling its refurbished and recertified mechanical hard drives through eBay for attractive prices.
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