Weekly Price Watch: Hard Drives

Weekly Price Watch: Hard Drives

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Radhika Kaushik
Radhika Kaushik
Feb 20, 2003
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Welcome back to another hard drive price round up. The pressure to deliver larger, faster hard drives seems to be forcing the prices to drop by a few dollars this week. Most products listed in our database seem to have reduced spot price from last week. IBMs Travelstar 60GH (Ultra ATA/100, 2.5in, 5400RPM) hard drive which had the highest spot price last week ($329) is now at a reduced price of $284. The 3.0GB Auto Backup System PC Card and External hard Drive by CMS has a high spot price of $286.38. And Western Digitals Special Edition WD Caviar 200GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM) is at the highest spot price of $311.99.

Product

Vendor

Price

Part Number

Capacity

Rotation Speed

Check Prices

Cache Size


Special Edition Caviar 120GB (Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)

Western Digital

$142.00

WD1200JB

120 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

8 MB


Special Editon Caviar 80GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)

Western Digital

$99.00

WD800JB

80 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

8 MB


Special Edition WD Caviar 200GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)

Western Digital

$311.96

WD200JBRTL

200 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

8 MB


Caviar 120GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)

Western Digital

$126.00

WD1200BB

120 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


Caviar 40GB (EIDE, ATA, 7200 RPM)

Western Digital

$60.00

WD400BB

40021 MB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


Caviar 80GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)

Western Digital

$89.00

WD800BB

80 GB

7200 RPM

check prices


Caviar 20.0GB EIDE Ultra-ATA/100, 7200 RPM

Western Digital

$60.00

WD200BB

20 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


120GB (External Firewire, 7200 RPM)

Western Digital

$229.00

WD1200B002RNN

120 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


80GB 1394/FI Rewire Interface, 7200RPM External Hard Drive

Western Digital

$179.00

WD800B002RNN

80 GB

7200 RPM

check prices


Retail Pkg 60GB Caviar EIDE, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100

Western Digital

$95.00

WD600BBRTL

60 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


120GB EIDE UDMA-133 HD 7200 FDB

Maxtor

$128.00

6Y120L0

120 GB

7200 RPM

check prices


Diamond MaxPlus D740X 40GB (Ultra ATA/133, 7200 RPM)

Maxtor

$67.00

6L040J2

40 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


5000LE 80GB (USB 2.0 5400RPM)

Maxtor

$184.99

V01J080

80 GB

5400 RPM

check prices

2 MB


80GB EIDE 5400RPM UDMA 100 3.5LP

Maxtor

$91.99

4K080H4

80 GB

5400 RPM

check prices

2 MB


Personal Storage 5000DV 120GB (USB, Firewire, 7200RPM)

Maxtor

$273.98

T01J120

120 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


Maxtor/QTN 18.4GB U320SCSI 10K 68P

Maxtor

$83.00

KW018L2

18.4 GB

10000 RPM

check prices

8 MB


Deskstar 120GXP 120GB (Ultra DMA/ATA/100, 7200 RPM)

IBM

$131.46

07N9219

120 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


Travelstar 40GNX 20GB (IDE/ATA5/UDMA100, 5400RPM)

IBM

$99.00

07N9481

20 GB

5400 RPM

check prices

8 MB


Travelstar LP 40GB (IDE/ATA5/UDMA100, 5400RPM)

IBM

$137.00

07N9482

40 GB

5400 RPM

check prices

8 MB


Deskstar 180 GXP (EIDE, ATA-6, 7200RPM)

IBM

$98.05

07N9216

180 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


Deskstar 120GXP (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100,7200RPM)

IBM

$96.50

07N8084

80 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


40GB EIDE ATA5 UDMA/100 9.5MM TRAVELSTAR 4200RPM 40GN

IBM

$118.00

07N8327

40 GB

4200 RPM

check prices


36GB ULTRA 160 SCSILP UlTRASTAR 15KRPM 36Z15 68PIN

IBM

$155.00

07N6801

36.7 GB

15000 RPM

check prices

4096 KB


Deskstar 180GXP 80GB (EIDE, ATA-6, 7200RPM)

IBM

$98.05

07N9685

60 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


Travelstar 60GH (Ultra ATA/100, 2.5in, 5400RPM)

IBM

$284.00

07N8328

60 GB

5400 RPM

check prices

2 MB


40GB EIDE Ultra ATA-5 Deskstar 7200RPM 60GXP

IBM

$75.00

07N6654

40 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


Barracuda 80GB (EIDE Serial ATA, 7200 RPM)

Seagate

$123.99

ST380023AS

80 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

8 MB


Barracuda 120GB (EIDE Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)

Seagate

$136.84

ST3120023A

122.9 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


Barracuda 80GB (EIDE Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)

Seagate

$94.16

ST380021A

80 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


40GB EIDE Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Barracuda 9MS

Seagate

$75.00

ST340016A

40 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

2 MB


60GB EIDE Ultra ATA/100 9.5MS 7200RPM Barracuda

Seagate

$87.29

ST360021A

60 GB

7200 RPM

check prices


ABSplus 40GB (USB 2.0, 7200 RPM)

CMS

$239.29

UBASE 2400

40 GB

7200 RPM

check prices

512 KB


30.0GB Auto Backup System PC Card External Hard Drive

CMS

$286.38

ABSPLUS300

30 GB

check prices


ProductVendorPricePart NumberCapacityRotation SpeedCheck PricesCache Size
Special Edition Caviar 120GB (Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$142.00WD1200JB120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices8 MB
Special Editon Caviar 80GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$99.00WD800JB80 GB7200 RPMcheck prices8 MB
Special Edition WD Caviar 200GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$311.96WD200JBRTL200 GB7200 RPMcheck prices8 MB
Caviar 120GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$126.00WD1200BB120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
Caviar 40GB (EIDE, ATA, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$60.00WD400BB40021 MB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
Caviar 80GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$89.00WD800BB80 GB7200 RPMcheck prices
Caviar 20.0GB EIDE Ultra-ATA/100, 7200 RPMWestern Digital$60.00WD200BB20 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
120GB (External Firewire, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$229.00WD1200B002RNN120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
80GB 1394/FI Rewire Interface, 7200RPM External Hard DriveWestern Digital$179.00WD800B002RNN80 GB7200 RPMcheck prices
Retail Pkg 60GB Caviar EIDE, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100Western Digital$95.00WD600BBRTL60 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
120GB EIDE UDMA-133 HD 7200 FDBMaxtor$128.006Y120L0120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices
Diamond MaxPlus D740X 40GB (Ultra ATA/133, 7200 RPM)Maxtor$67.006L040J240 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
5000LE 80GB (USB 2.0 5400RPM)Maxtor$184.99V01J08080 GB5400 RPMcheck prices2 MB
80GB EIDE 5400RPM UDMA 100 3.5LPMaxtor$91.994K080H480 GB5400 RPMcheck prices2 MB
Personal Storage 5000DV 120GB (USB, Firewire, 7200RPM)Maxtor$273.98T01J120120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
Maxtor/QTN 18.4GB U320SCSI 10K 68PMaxtor$83.00KW018L218.4 GB10000 RPMcheck prices8 MB
Deskstar 120GXP 120GB (Ultra DMA/ATA/100, 7200 RPM)IBM$131.4607N9219120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
Travelstar 40GNX 20GB (IDE/ATA5/UDMA100, 5400RPM)IBM$99.0007N948120 GB5400 RPMcheck prices8 MB
Travelstar LP 40GB (IDE/ATA5/UDMA100, 5400RPM)IBM$137.0007N948240 GB5400 RPMcheck prices8 MB
Deskstar 180 GXP (EIDE, ATA-6, 7200RPM)IBM$98.0507N9216180 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
Deskstar 120GXP (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100,7200RPM)IBM$96.5007N808480 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
40GB EIDE ATA5 UDMA/100 9.5MM TRAVELSTAR 4200RPM 40GNIBM$118.0007N832740 GB4200 RPMcheck prices
36GB ULTRA 160 SCSILP UlTRASTAR 15KRPM 36Z15 68PINIBM$155.0007N680136.7 GB15000 RPMcheck prices4096 KB
Deskstar 180GXP 80GB (EIDE, ATA-6, 7200RPM)IBM$98.0507N968560 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
Travelstar 60GH (Ultra ATA/100, 2.5in, 5400RPM)IBM$284.0007N832860 GB5400 RPMcheck prices2 MB
40GB EIDE Ultra ATA-5 Deskstar 7200RPM 60GXPIBM$75.0007N665440 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
Barracuda 80GB (EIDE Serial ATA, 7200 RPM)Seagate$123.99ST380023AS80 GB7200 RPMcheck prices8 MB
Barracuda 120GB (EIDE Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Seagate$136.84ST3120023A122.9 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
Barracuda 80GB (EIDE Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Seagate$94.16ST380021A80 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
40GB EIDE Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Barracuda 9MSSeagate$75.00ST340016A40 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB
60GB EIDE Ultra ATA/100 9.5MS 7200RPM BarracudaSeagate$87.29ST360021A60 GB7200 RPMcheck prices
ABSplus 40GB (USB 2.0, 7200 RPM)CMS$239.29UBASE 240040 GB7200 RPMcheck prices512 KB
30.0GB Auto Backup System PC Card External Hard DriveCMS$286.38ABSPLUS30030 GBcheck prices
ProductVendorPricePart NumberCapacityRotation SpeedCheck PricesCache Size

Special Edition Caviar 120GB (Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$142.00WD1200JB120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices8 MB

Special Editon Caviar 80GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$99.00WD800JB80 GB7200 RPMcheck prices8 MB

Special Edition WD Caviar 200GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$311.96WD200JBRTL200 GB7200 RPMcheck prices8 MB

Caviar 120GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$126.00WD1200BB120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

Caviar 40GB (EIDE, ATA, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$60.00WD400BB40021 MB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

Caviar 80GB (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$89.00WD800BB80 GB7200 RPMcheck prices

Caviar 20.0GB EIDE Ultra-ATA/100, 7200 RPMWestern Digital$60.00WD200BB20 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

120GB (External Firewire, 7200 RPM)Western Digital$229.00WD1200B002RNN120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

80GB 1394/FI Rewire Interface, 7200RPM External Hard DriveWestern Digital$179.00WD800B002RNN80 GB7200 RPMcheck prices

Retail Pkg 60GB Caviar EIDE, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100Western Digital$95.00WD600BBRTL60 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

120GB EIDE UDMA-133 HD 7200 FDBMaxtor$128.006Y120L0120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices

Diamond MaxPlus D740X 40GB (Ultra ATA/133, 7200 RPM)Maxtor$67.006L040J240 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

5000LE 80GB (USB 2.0 5400RPM)Maxtor$184.99V01J08080 GB5400 RPMcheck prices2 MB

80GB EIDE 5400RPM UDMA 100 3.5LPMaxtor$91.994K080H480 GB5400 RPMcheck prices2 MB

Personal Storage 5000DV 120GB (USB, Firewire, 7200RPM)Maxtor$273.98T01J120120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

Maxtor/QTN 18.4GB U320SCSI 10K 68PMaxtor$83.00KW018L218.4 GB10000 RPMcheck prices8 MB

Deskstar 120GXP 120GB (Ultra DMA/ATA/100, 7200 RPM)IBM$131.4607N9219120 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

Travelstar 40GNX 20GB (IDE/ATA5/UDMA100, 5400RPM)IBM$99.0007N948120 GB5400 RPMcheck prices8 MB

Travelstar LP 40GB (IDE/ATA5/UDMA100, 5400RPM)IBM$137.0007N948240 GB5400 RPMcheck prices8 MB

Deskstar 180 GXP (EIDE, ATA-6, 7200RPM)IBM$98.0507N9216180 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

Deskstar 120GXP (EIDE, Ultra ATA/100,7200RPM)IBM$96.5007N808480 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

40GB EIDE ATA5 UDMA/100 9.5MM TRAVELSTAR 4200RPM 40GNIBM$118.0007N832740 GB4200 RPMcheck prices

36GB ULTRA 160 SCSILP UlTRASTAR 15KRPM 36Z15 68PINIBM$155.0007N680136.7 GB15000 RPMcheck prices4096 KB

Deskstar 180GXP 80GB (EIDE, ATA-6, 7200RPM)IBM$98.0507N968560 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

Travelstar 60GH (Ultra ATA/100, 2.5in, 5400RPM)IBM$284.0007N832860 GB5400 RPMcheck prices2 MB

40GB EIDE Ultra ATA-5 Deskstar 7200RPM 60GXPIBM$75.0007N665440 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

Barracuda 80GB (EIDE Serial ATA, 7200 RPM)Seagate$123.99ST380023AS80 GB7200 RPMcheck prices8 MB

Barracuda 120GB (EIDE Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Seagate$136.84ST3120023A122.9 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

Barracuda 80GB (EIDE Ultra ATA/100, 7200 RPM)Seagate$94.16ST380021A80 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

40GB EIDE Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Barracuda 9MSSeagate$75.00ST340016A40 GB7200 RPMcheck prices2 MB

60GB EIDE Ultra ATA/100 9.5MS 7200RPM BarracudaSeagate$87.29ST360021A60 GB7200 RPMcheck prices

ABSplus 40GB (USB 2.0, 7200 RPM)CMS$239.29UBASE 240040 GB7200 RPMcheck prices512 KB

30.0GB Auto Backup System PC Card External Hard DriveCMS$286.38ABSPLUS30030 GBcheck prices

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