Top 8 Internal Hard Disk Drive Options For SMEs (2022)

Internal hard disk drives (also known as hard drives or HDDs) are an essential component of any machine, whether a workstation or a server, that an SME will use. Rendering your digital services is only possible with robust storage solutions. Hard drive disks come in many shapes, forms, and capacities, so it is useful to know what’s out there to further educate yourself about the HDDs that will be ideal for your operation.

In today’s article, we’ll look at ten of the best internal hard drive disk options you can buy in 2022. As hard drive disks can be used in various setups, we’ll cover the various types you can buy – even for niche uses such as storage arrays. Let’s begin!

Advantages Of Hard Disk Drives

Ever since the invention of the solid-state drive, many have questioned the feasibility and usefulness of a hard disk drive. After all, SSDs tend to have a higher read rate and better write speed, making them a superior choice from a data transfer speed perspective. However, what SSDs make up for in speed versus an HDD, they lack storage capacity.

A huge advantage of a hard disk drive over a solid-state drive is that HDDs will have more capacity to store data, making them useful for data centers and other SMEs that require mass storage solutions. HDDs also have easier data recovery methods than SSD, should the drive become damaged. Finally, SSDs tend to be a lot more expensive due to their desirability for high data transfer rates, which means that HDDs are the ideal budget storage solution.

HDD #1 – Dell 2.5” 1X5Y9 SED Hard Drive

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The 1X5Y9 hard drive disk from Dell is an entry-level disk that provides additional storage best used for workstations or expands a small server’s storage capacity. It features: 

• 600 GB storage capacity
• 15,000 RPM
• SAS interface
• 12 Gbps data transfer rate
• Enterprise Plus Class rating 

Price Range: £100 – £130.

HDD #2 – Dell 2.5” 4WX8Y Hard Drive

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The 4WX8Y hard drive from Dell is another entry-level drive ideal for both workstations and small servers needing extra storage capacity. It features: 

• 600 GB storage capacity
• 12 Gbps data transfer rate
• 10,000 RPM
• SAS interface
• Enterprise Plus Class rating
• 512n sector size 

Price range: £40 – £50.

HDD #3 – Dell 2.5” VR92X Hard Drive

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For those looking at investing in a hard drive with a greater storage capacity, perhaps to expand a machine’s pre-existing storage capacity, the VR92X is a great choice. It features: 

• 2 TB of storage capacity
• Enterprise Class rating
• 6 Gbps transfer rate
• 7,200 RPM
• SATA interface 

Price Range: £190 – £230.

HDD #4 – Compellent 3.5” MM81X Hard Drive

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Consider the Compellent MM81X drive for larger operations using storage arrays. Compatible with the SCv2000 & SC4000 storage arrays, this is a 512e Advanced Format drive that can provide your operation with the following: 

• 7,200 RPM
• Compellent firmware
• 12 Gbps data transfer rate
• It uses a SAS interface 

Price Range: £140 – £170.

HDD #5 – EqualLogic 3.5” W6YC4 Hard Drive

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A Dell EqualLogic, the hard disk drive is very versatile and for use in a whole range of enterprise applications such as servers, storage arrays, and workstations. Providing a huge storage capacity, this drive excels by providing the following: 

• 8TB of storage capacity
• 12 Gbps data transfer rate
• 7,200 RPM
• Enterprise-class rating
• 4Kn sector size
• SAS interface

Price Range: £350 – £450.

HDD #6 – HP 2.5” 581311-001 Hard Drive

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From HP, we have an entry-level hard drive for use in HP servers and machines, designed to expand an existing storage setup. This hard drive will provide your machine with the following: 

• 600GB storage capacity
• 10,000 RPM
• 6 Gbps data transfer rate
• SAS interface
• Enterprise-class rating 

Price range: £30 – £40.

HDD #7 – Dell 3.5” 12GYY Hard Drive

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We have another entry-level hard disk drive from Dell for entry number seven; this drive is ideal for upgrading an existing storage solution for workstations or small servers and for the construction of new workstations. It features: 

• 4TB storage capacity
• 6 Gbps data transfer rate
• 7,200 RPM
• SAS interface
• Enterprise-class rating
• 512n sector size 

Price range: £75 – £90.

HDD #8 – HP 2.5” 656108-001 Hard Drive

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For those looking for a more entry-to-mid-level hard drive for HP servers and workstations, the 656108-001 hard drive is a solid choice. It features: 

• 1 TB of storage capacity
• SATA interface
• Enterprise-class rating
• 7,200 RPM
• 6 Gbps data transfer rate

Price range: £40 – £50.

Summary

We hope our rundown of some of the best HDDs available for enterprise operations was useful. Always double-check sector size, compatibility, and the form factor matches before making a purchase!