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CMR vs SMR Hard Drives: Why Recording Technology MattersSee how CMR and SMR recording technologies differ, why sustained write performance drops on shingled drives, and which HDD type fits NAS, RAID and desktop use.Read the guide →
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Brand: SEAGATE
Stock: 10
The Seagate Expansion STKP22000400 is a 22 TB external hard drive in a 3.5" form factor with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface. Designed to add large amounts ..
Capacity
22 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R12,944
Ex Tax:R11,256
Brand: SEAGATE
Stock: 107
Condition: NewOne Touch Flow Drive 16TB 3.5in USB-C bus powered external HDD..
Capacity
16 TB
Colour
Black
R13,397
Ex Tax:R11,650
Brand: DELL
Stock: 2
8TB of enterprise-grade storage on a 3.5-inch SATA III drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 256MB buffer.OverviewThe DELL 92MDW is an internal hard disk ..
Capacity
8 TB
R18,211
Ex Tax:R15,836
Brand: WD
Stock: 15
The Western Digital WD Elements external hard drive provides 16TB of additional storage in a compact, black desktop enclosure. Designed for straightfo..
Capacity
16 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R9,963
Ex Tax:R8,663
Buying guidesNot sure which one to choose? Our guides explain it simply.
NAS Hard Drives vs Desktop Drives: What Should You Buy?Compare NAS hard drives and desktop drives for small business storage, backups, surveillance and always-on file sharing.Read the guide →Surveillance Hard Drives: What to Use in CCTV and NVR SystemsA practical guide to choosing surveillance hard drives for CCTV, NVR recording, retention time, drive bays and 24/7 workloads.Read the guide →The 3-2-1 Backup Strategy: A Complete Guide for Homes and Small BusinessesLearn how the 3-2-1 backup strategy protects home and small business data: three copies, two media types, one offsite copy, plus schedules and restore tests.Read the guide →CMR vs SMR Hard Drives: Why Recording Technology MattersSee how CMR and SMR recording technologies differ, why sustained write performance drops on shingled drives, and which HDD type fits NAS, RAID and desktop use.Read the guide →
36 mo.free
Brand: SANDISK
Stock: 1
The SanDisk Creator Desk Drive delivers high-capacity, high-speed external storage tailored for creative professionals managing large files and demand..
Capacity
8 TB
Colour
Blue
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
R31,938
Ex Tax:R27,773
36 mo.free
Brand: WD
Stock: 2
The My Book desktop hard drive provides large-capacity external storage for backing up photos, videos, music and documents. It includes WD Backup soft..
Capacity
24 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R15,546
Ex Tax:R13,518
36 mo.free
Brand: WD
Stock: 2
Complete BackupEquipped with WD Backup software for Windows and Apple Time Machine compatibility for Mac, the My Book desktop hard drive can back up y..
Capacity
18 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R11,376
Ex Tax:R9,892
Brand: SEAGATE
Stock: 1
One Touch Hub provides a compact solution for backing up digital files and charging devices. The drive offers front-facing USB-C and USB 3.0 ports, pa..
Capacity
20 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R18,201
Ex Tax:R15,827
Buying guidesNot sure which one to choose? Our guides explain it simply.
NAS Hard Drives vs Desktop Drives: What Should You Buy?Compare NAS hard drives and desktop drives for small business storage, backups, surveillance and always-on file sharing.Read the guide →Surveillance Hard Drives: What to Use in CCTV and NVR SystemsA practical guide to choosing surveillance hard drives for CCTV, NVR recording, retention time, drive bays and 24/7 workloads.Read the guide →The 3-2-1 Backup Strategy: A Complete Guide for Homes and Small BusinessesLearn how the 3-2-1 backup strategy protects home and small business data: three copies, two media types, one offsite copy, plus schedules and restore tests.Read the guide →CMR vs SMR Hard Drives: Why Recording Technology MattersSee how CMR and SMR recording technologies differ, why sustained write performance drops on shingled drives, and which HDD type fits NAS, RAID and desktop use.Read the guide →
Brand: SEAGATE
Stock: 1
Seagate Expansion desktop drive, add-on storage for your PC and MacThe Seagate Expansion desktop drive provides extra storage for your ever-growing co..
Capacity
16 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R9,924
Ex Tax:R8,630
Brand: SEAGATE
Stock: 100
The Seagate Expansion desktop drive is an external add-on storage solution for PC and Mac that provides additional space for documents, photos, videos..
Capacity
4 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R4,090
Ex Tax:R3,557
Brand: WD
Stock: 5
Easy, add-on storageReliable, high-capacity storage for ultrafast data transfers.High Capacity in a Compact DesignThe compact design offers up to 18TB..
Capacity
20 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R11,682
Ex Tax:R10,158
Brand: WD
Stock: 35
Instant, add-on storage for fast file transfers and reliable data protection. This external USB drive offers up to 4TB capacity and connects via Super..
Capacity
6 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R4,962
Ex Tax:R4,314
Brand: GRAUGEAR
Stock: 1
GrauGear G-3506-CG 3.5-inch External Gaming HDD 4TB with PS5 Controller Charging Station — Genuine GRAUGEAR product supplied by DistriNode.Available w..
Capacity
4 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R4,024
Ex Tax:R3,499
Brand: OWC
Stock: 1
The OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual is a high-performance external RAID enclosure designed for professionals who need reliable, fast, and flexible storage...
Colour
Black
R4,807
Ex Tax:R4,180
60 mo.free
Brand: SANDISK
Stock: 2
The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE PROJECT is a high-performance external hard drive array designed for creative professionals who demand reliability an..
Capacity
26 TB
Colour
Grey
USB Version
Thunderbolt 3
R25,169
Ex Tax:R21,886
60 mo.free
Brand: WD
Stock: 4
Enterprise 24TB SAS hard drive delivering massive capacity and 7200 RPM performance for data-intensive environments. The Ultrastar DC HC590 offers exc..
Capacity
24 TB
R29,689
Ex Tax:R25,816
Brand: DEANTE
Stock: 17
The DEANTE External Element for Thermostatic BOX is a premium concealed installation component designed for modern bathrooms. Crafted with precision, ..
Colour
Chrome
R3,455
Ex Tax:R3,004
Brand: DEANTE
Stock: 49
The DEANTE External Element for Mixer BOX is a premium concealed mixer external unit designed for modern shower installations. Crafted with a sleek ch..
Colour
Chrome
R4,102
Ex Tax:R3,567
60 mo.free
Brand: SANDISK
Stock: 2
The space you need — with revolutionary speed.Introducing the SanDisk Desk Drive — a complete desktop backup solution now up to 4x faster than a deskt..
Capacity
4 TB
Colour
Grey
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
R17,239
Ex Tax:R14,990
36 mo.free
Brand: WD
Stock: 10
Compact outside, powerful inside: the My Book desktop storage offers high-capacity external storage for photos, videos, music and documents. Designed ..
Capacity
6 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R5,196
Ex Tax:R4,518
36 mo.free
Brand: WD
Stock: 5
Take your Xbox to the next levelThe WD_BLACK™ D10 Game Drive for Xbox One™ will take your Xbox to the next level of performance and help drive the com..
Capacity
12 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
R9,926
Ex Tax:R8,631
Brand: TechniSat
Stock: 5
The TechniSat Streamstore HDD is a reliable external hard drive with 1TB storage capacity, featuring USB 3.2 connectivity for fast data transfer. Idea..
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R2,655
Ex Tax:R2,309
60 mo.free
Brand: SANDISK
Stock: 1
The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE PRO (SDPH51J-004T-MBAAD) is a 4 TB external desktop hard drive. It connects via USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C) and Thunderbolt..
Capacity
4 TB
Colour
Stainless Steel
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R12,848
Ex Tax:R11,172
36 mo.free
Brand: TOSHIBA
Stock: 15
The Toshiba Canvio Basics is a reliable and portable external hard drive offering 4TB of storage capacity in a sleek black design. Ideal for backing u..
Capacity
4 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R3,787
Ex Tax:R3,293
Brand: TOSHIBA
Stock: 2
The Toshiba MG11 Series Enterprise Capacity HDD is a high-performance, helium-sealed hard disk drive designed for mission-critical data center and ent..
Capacity
18 TB
Colour
Black
R17,876
Ex Tax:R15,545
Brand: WD
Stock: 6
The Western Digital Elements SE portable external hard drive offers reliable, high-capacity storage in a compact design. With 1.5TB of space, it's per..
Colour
Black
R3,786
Ex Tax:R3,292
Brand: LACIE
Stock: 9
LaCie d2 Professional 3.5E 30000 STHA300 - Hard Drive - 3,5 - USB-C 7200rpm 30TB (STHA30000800) — Genuine LACIE product supplied by DistriNode.Availab..
Capacity
30 TB
Colour
Grey
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
R29,519
Ex Tax:R25,669
Brand: DEANTE
Stock: 26
The DEANTE External Element for Mixer BOX is a high-quality concealed mixer external element designed for modern bathrooms. Part of the Moza series, i..
Colour
Chrome
R4,102
Ex Tax:R3,567
Brand: HPE
Stock: 46
The HPE 870753-H21 is a high-performance enterprise hard disk drive designed for mission-critical server environments. With a 300GB capacity, 2.5-inch..
Colour
Black
R8,630
Ex Tax:R7,505
Brand: HPE
Stock: 319
The HPE 900GB SAS 12Gb/s 10K RPM SFF 2.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive (R0Z01A) is a high-performance internal storage solution designed for demanding en..
R13,131
Ex Tax:R11,419
Brand: TOSHIBA
Stock: 10
The Toshiba Canvio Flex is a versatile and portable external hard drive designed for users who need reliable storage across multiple devices. With a s..
Colour
Blue
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R2,309
Ex Tax:R2,008
Brand: SUPERMICRO
Stock: 1
The Supermicro MCP-220-00075-0B is a high-quality black hot-swappable hard drive tray designed for 3.5-inch SAS and SATA hard drives or solid-state dr..
Colour
Black
R708
Ex Tax:R615
Brand: SEAGATE
Stock: 100
The Seagate One Touch 8TB external hard drive offers high-capacity storage and USB-C connectivity for seamless backups and data management. Designed f..
Capacity
8 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R5,980
Ex Tax:R5,200
36 mo.free
Brand: TOSHIBA
Stock: 15
The Toshiba Canvio Basics 2TB Black External HDD (HDTB520MK3AA) is a reliable and portable storage solution for backing up files, photos, and videos. ..
Capacity
2 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R2,570
Ex Tax:R2,234
36 mo.free
Brand: TOSHIBA
Stock: 1623
The Toshiba Canvio Basics Excl is a reliable and portable external hard drive offering 1TB of storage capacity. With USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface, it provi..
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R2,241
Ex Tax:R1,949
Brand: WD
Stock: 2
The My Book 12TB sets itself apart with massive capacity and hardware encryption in a compact desktop form, giving you a vault-like backup target that..
Capacity
12 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R12,817
Ex Tax:R11,145
Brand: WD
Stock: 3
The Western Digital My Book 6TB External HDD (model WDBBGB0060HBK) is a high-capacity external hard drive from Western Digital. It provides 6TB of sto..
Capacity
6 TB
R6,865
Ex Tax:R5,969
Brand: WD
Stock: 2
The Western Digital BLACK P10 Game Drive offers 5TB of storage capacity in a portable form factor. It features a sleek black design and is identified ..
Colour
Black
R7,327
Ex Tax:R6,372
60 mo.free
Brand: SEAGATE
Stock: 10
The LaCie d2 Professional 4TB external hard drive combines a high-capacity 4000 GB HDD with a 7200 RPM performance profile in a durable all-aluminum u..
Capacity
4 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
R5,443
Ex Tax:R4,733
Brand: WD
Stock: 7
Compact outside and powerful inside, the My Book desktop storage offers high-capacity external hard drive storage for photos, videos, music and docume..
Capacity
8 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R8,061
Ex Tax:R7,010
60 mo.free
Brand: LACIE
Stock: 3
The LaCie d2 Professional external hard drive delivers 16 TB of high-capacity storage for creative professionals who need reliable, high-performance d..
Capacity
16 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
R14,454
Ex Tax:R12,569
60 mo.free
Brand: SANDISK
Stock: 44
The SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE external hard drive provides high-capacity, enterprise-class storage in a durable, anodized aluminum enclosure. With ..
Capacity
18 TB
Colour
Stainless Steel
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
R13,552
Ex Tax:R11,785
Brand: GLYPH
Stock: 1
The Glyph BlackBox Pro is a professional-grade external hard drive designed for demanding workflows. With 8 TB of storage capacity, USB 3.2 Gen 1 inte..
Capacity
8 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R12,008
Ex Tax:R10,442
Brand: GLYPH
Stock: 2
The Glyph Blackbox Pro 12TB is a high-performance enterprise-class external hard drive designed for professionals who demand reliability and speed. Wi..
Capacity
12 TB
Colour
Black
R18,002
Ex Tax:R15,654
36 mo.free
Brand: WD
Stock: 13
High performance storage with active coolingThe WD_Black™ D10 Game Drive will take your console or PC to the next level and help you keep the competit..
Capacity
8 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
R7,990
Ex Tax:R6,948
Brand: WD
Stock: 2
Photographers, video editors, and IT professionals rely on the Western Digital My Book 22TB to keep massive media libraries and system backups in one ..
Capacity
22 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R19,461
Ex Tax:R16,923
Brand: WD
Stock: 2
The WD Elements desktop external hard drive delivers massive 16TB capacity with simple plug-and-play USB 3.0 connectivity, giving you an easy way to a..
Capacity
16 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R12,791
Ex Tax:R11,123
36 mo.free
Brand: WD
Stock: 19
Creative professionals, photographers, and students rely on the Western Digital My Passport 4TB to safeguard their growing libraries. In a home office..
Capacity
4 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R5,123
Ex Tax:R4,455
Brand: SEAGATE
Stock: 100
The Seagate Expansion desktop drive STKP8000400 is an external 3.5-inch hard drive with 8 TB capacity and a black enclosure, designed to add reliable ..
Capacity
8 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R5,803
Ex Tax:R5,046
36 mo.free
Brand: WD
Stock: 1
The My Book desktop hard drive provides large-capacity external storage for backing up photos, videos, music and documents. It includes WD Backup soft..
Capacity
14 TB
Colour
Black
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 1
R9,191
Ex Tax:R7,992