--- description: Tower PCs however can still leverage hard drives for bulk storage. 3.5" HDDs will soldier on, but the days of small form factor 2.5" hard drives title: HDD Archives image: https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/StorageReviewSquare.webp --- [![Storage Review]()](https://storagereview.com/) --- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [![StorageReview.com]()](https://www.storagereview.com) ≡ Menu - [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) - [Storage Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/review) - [End User Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer) - [Enterprise Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) - [Ubiquiti Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/best/ubiquiti-reviews) - [SR Merch](https://store.storagereview.com) - [Leaderboards](https://www.storagereview.com/best) - [Best Storage Arrays](https://www.storagereview.com/best/storage-arrays) - [Best Enterprise SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-ssds) - [Best Servers](https://www.storagereview.com/best/servers) - [Best Enterprise GPUs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-gpus) - [Best Desktops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktops-local-ai) - [Best Laptops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptops-local-ai) - [Best Local LLM Tools](https://www.storagereview.com/best/local-llm-tools) - [Agentic AI Hardware](https://www.storagereview.com/best/agentic-ai-hardware) - [Best SSDs & Hard Drives](https://www.storagereview.com/best_drives) - [Best Portable SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/portable-ssds) - [Best Business Laptops](https://www.storagereview.com/best/business-laptops) - [Best Mobile Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mobile-workstations) - [Best Desktop Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktop-workstations) - [Best Mini PCs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mini-pcs) - [Best Laptop Battery Life](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptop-battery-life) - [Storage Reference Guide](https://www.storagereview.com/storage-reference-guide) - [About SR](https://www.storagereview.com/about-storagereview) - [StorageReview.com Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations](https://www.storagereview.com/storagereview-com-sweepstakes-rules-and-regulations) Search [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) » [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer) » HDD # HDD [![]()](https://www.storagereview.com/review/wd-black-4tb-review-wd4001faex) [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [HDD](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/hdd-consumer) ## [WD Black 4TB Review (WD4001FAEX)](https://www.storagereview.com/review/wd-black-4tb-review-wd4001faex) by Kevin OBrien on December 27, 2012 The 4TB WD Black is Western Digital’s top-capacity and top-performing 7,200 RPM client system hard drive. The standard 3.5" form factor is designed to provide bulk storage for desktop use, while still offering top class performance. WD is using their standard five platter design for the 4TB Black (note: Caviar has been dropped from the - [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwd-black-4tb-review-wd4001faex) - [Share on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=WD+Black+4TB+Review+%28WD4001FAEX%29&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwd-black-4tb-review-wd4001faex) - [Pin on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwd-black-4tb-review-wd4001faex&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F12%2FStorageReview-Western-Digital-Black-4TB-Thumb.jpg&description=WD+Black+4TB+Review+%28WD4001FAEX%29) - [Share via Email](mailto:?subject=WD+Black+4TB+Review+%28WD4001FAEX%29&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwd-black-4tb-review-wd4001faex) [![]()](https://www.storagereview.com/review/western-digital-red-nas-hard-drive-review-wd30efrx) [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [HDD](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/hdd-consumer)  ◇  [NAS](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/nas) ## [Western Digital Red NAS Hard Drive Review \[WD30EFRX\]](https://www.storagereview.com/review/western-digital-red-nas-hard-drive-review-wd30efrx) by Kevin OBrien on July 10, 2012 It’s an interesting decision – WD is expanding their low-power 3.5" hard drive offerings with a second line at the same time Seagate  exists the "green" market, claiming low-power drives aren’t really all that beneficial or quite frankly, special. The Western Digital Red family of hard drives is designed for the 1 to 6 bay - [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-red-nas-hard-drive-review-wd30efrx) - [Share on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Western+Digital+Red+NAS+Hard+Drive+Review+%5BWD30EFRX%5D&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-red-nas-hard-drive-review-wd30efrx) - [Pin on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-red-nas-hard-drive-review-wd30efrx&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F07%2FWestern-Digital-Red-3TB-Thumb.png&description=Western+Digital+Red+NAS+Hard+Drive+Review+%5BWD30EFRX%5D) - [Share via Email](mailto:?subject=Western+Digital+Red+NAS+Hard+Drive+Review+%5BWD30EFRX%5D&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-red-nas-hard-drive-review-wd30efrx) [![]()](https://www.storagereview.com/review/hitachi-deskstar-7k4000-review) [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [HDD](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/hdd-consumer) ## [Hitachi Deskstar 7K4000 Review](https://www.storagereview.com/review/hitachi-deskstar-7k4000-review) by Mark Kidd on May 19, 2012 Hitachi continues to innovate in large-capacity hard drives, and it is easy to see from products like the Deskstar 7K4000 why Western Digital found Hitachi’s hard drive division an attractive acquisition. The 7K4000 provides four terabytes (TB) of storage at 7200RPM, and like the Deskstar 5K4000 which we recently reviewed, the 7K4000 uses a five - [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fhitachi-deskstar-7k4000-review) - [Share on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Hitachi+Deskstar+7K4000+Review&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fhitachi-deskstar-7k4000-review) - [Pin on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fhitachi-deskstar-7k4000-review&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F05%2FHitachi-Deskstar-7K4000-thumb.jpg&description=Hitachi+Deskstar+7K4000+Review) - [Share via Email](mailto:?subject=Hitachi+Deskstar+7K4000+Review&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fhitachi-deskstar-7k4000-review) [![]()](https://www.storagereview.com/review/western-digital-scorpio-blue-review-500gb-7mm-wd5000lpvt) [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [HDD](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/hdd-consumer) ## [Western Digital Scorpio Blue Review – 500GB 7mm (WD5000LPVT)](https://www.storagereview.com/review/western-digital-scorpio-blue-review-500gb-7mm-wd5000lpvt) by Mark Kidd on April 30, 2012 Shrinking dimensions in the ultrathin computing market have threatened to push hard drives to the side in favor of higher performing and more battery friendly SSDs. At only 7mm high and featuring a new single-platter design, Western Digital’s updated Scorpio Blue hard drive line is engineered for maximum mobile appeal for those who still need - [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-scorpio-blue-review-500gb-7mm-wd5000lpvt) - [Share on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Western+Digital+Scorpio+Blue+Review+%26%238211%3B+500GB+7mm+%28WD5000LPVT%29&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-scorpio-blue-review-500gb-7mm-wd5000lpvt) - [Pin on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-scorpio-blue-review-500gb-7mm-wd5000lpvt&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F04%2FWestern-Digital-Scorpio-Blue-500GB-7mm-thumb.jpg&description=Western+Digital+Scorpio+Blue+Review+%26%238211%3B+500GB+7mm+%28WD5000LPVT%29) - [Share via Email](mailto:?subject=Western+Digital+Scorpio+Blue+Review+%26%238211%3B+500GB+7mm+%28WD5000LPVT%29&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-scorpio-blue-review-500gb-7mm-wd5000lpvt) [![]()](https://www.storagereview.com/review/hitachi-deskstar-5k4000-review) [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [HDD](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/hdd-consumer) ## [Hitachi Deskstar 5K4000 Review](https://www.storagereview.com/review/hitachi-deskstar-5k4000-review) by Kevin OBrien on March 2, 2012 The Hitachi Deskstar 5K4000 represents the first major leap in hard drive capacity we’ve seen in over a year. The 5K4000 provides 4TB of bulk storage coupled with Hitachi’s CoolSpin technology to deliver quiet and power-friendly operation. Along with big capacity, the 5K4000 gets an updated SATA 6Gb/s interface, 32MB cache buffer and delivers media - [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fhitachi-deskstar-5k4000-review) - [Share on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Hitachi+Deskstar+5K4000+Review&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fhitachi-deskstar-5k4000-review) - [Pin on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fhitachi-deskstar-5k4000-review&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F03%2FHitachi-Deskstar-5K400-Thumb.jpg&description=Hitachi+Deskstar+5K4000+Review) - [Share via Email](mailto:?subject=Hitachi+Deskstar+5K4000+Review&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fhitachi-deskstar-5k4000-review) [![](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Seagate-Momentus-XT-750GB-Thumb.jpg)](https://www.storagereview.com/review/seagate-momentus-xt-750gb-review) [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [HDD](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/hdd-consumer) ## [Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Review](https://www.storagereview.com/review/seagate-momentus-xt-750gb-review) by Kevin OBrien on November 29, 2011 Seagate has announced their second generation solid state hybrid drive (SSHD), the Momentus XT 750GB with FAST Factor. The new Momentus XT adds 250GB of total capacity over the first-generation XT as well as double the cache NAND, going from 4GB to 8GB of SLC NAND. Seagate is perhaps most enthusiastic though about what they’re - [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-momentus-xt-750gb-review) - [Share on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Seagate+Momentus+XT+750GB+Review&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-momentus-xt-750gb-review) - [Pin on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-momentus-xt-750gb-review&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F11%2FSeagate-Momentus-XT-750GB-Thumb.jpg&description=Seagate+Momentus+XT+750GB+Review) - [Share via Email](mailto:?subject=Seagate+Momentus+XT+750GB+Review&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-momentus-xt-750gb-review) [![](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Seagate-Barracuda-XT-3TB.jpg)](https://www.storagereview.com/review/seagate-barracuda-3tb-review-1tb-platters-st3000dm001) [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [HDD](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/hdd-consumer) ## [Seagate Barracuda 3TB Review (1TB Platters – ST3000DM001)](https://www.storagereview.com/review/seagate-barracuda-3tb-review-1tb-platters-st3000dm001) by Kevin OBrien on November 1, 2011 This past spring Seagate started shipping the 3TB Barracuda XT (review) which was a pretty solid offering. Seagate quickly followed up that release with an announcement that a new 3TB Barracuda would feature three 1TB platters instead of the five 600GB platters seen in the first version. Seagate’s about a quarter late in delivering the - [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-barracuda-3tb-review-1tb-platters-st3000dm001) - [Share on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Seagate+Barracuda+3TB+Review+%281TB+Platters+%26%238211%3B+ST3000DM001%29&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-barracuda-3tb-review-1tb-platters-st3000dm001) - [Pin on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-barracuda-3tb-review-1tb-platters-st3000dm001&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F11%2FSeagate-Barracuda-XT-3TB.jpg&description=Seagate+Barracuda+3TB+Review+%281TB+Platters+%26%238211%3B+ST3000DM001%29) - [Share via Email](mailto:?subject=Seagate+Barracuda+3TB+Review+%281TB+Platters+%26%238211%3B+ST3000DM001%29&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-barracuda-3tb-review-1tb-platters-st3000dm001) [![](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Seagate-Barracuda-XT-4TB-Thumb.jpg)](https://www.storagereview.com/review/seagate-4tb-barracuda-xt-first-thoughts-review) [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [HDD](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/hdd-consumer) ## [Seagate 4TB Barracuda XT First Thoughts Review](https://www.storagereview.com/review/seagate-4tb-barracuda-xt-first-thoughts-review) by Brian Beeler on October 25, 2011 4TB hard drives are the next step up from the 3TB top capacity that the market has been used to for the last year or so. The problem is, 4TB drives haven’t quite officially hit the market yet and there’s the hard drive shortage problem, so the timing of 4TB drives coming to market is a - [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-4tb-barracuda-xt-first-thoughts-review) - [Share on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Seagate+4TB+Barracuda+XT+First+Thoughts+Review&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-4tb-barracuda-xt-first-thoughts-review) - [Pin on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-4tb-barracuda-xt-first-thoughts-review&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F10%2FSeagate-Barracuda-XT-4TB-Thumb.jpg&description=Seagate+4TB+Barracuda+XT+First+Thoughts+Review) - [Share via Email](mailto:?subject=Seagate+4TB+Barracuda+XT+First+Thoughts+Review&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fseagate-4tb-barracuda-xt-first-thoughts-review) [![](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Western-Digital-Scorpio-Blue-1TB-New1.jpg)](https://www.storagereview.com/review/western-digital-scorpio-blue-1tb-review-wd10jpvt) [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [HDD](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/hdd-consumer) ## [Western Digital Scorpio Blue 1TB Review (WD10JPVT)](https://www.storagereview.com/review/western-digital-scorpio-blue-1tb-review-wd10jpvt) by storagereview on August 10, 2011 Wait, Western Digital already has a 1TB Scorpio Blue notebook hard drive – right? Yes and no; this new WD10JPVT model announced two weeks ago is different beast. Unlike the old drive, it has a standard 9.5mm height vs. 12.5mm. The standard drive height opens up entirely new markets for the 2.5" 1TB drive. Where - [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-scorpio-blue-1tb-review-wd10jpvt) - [Share on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Western+Digital+Scorpio+Blue+1TB+Review+%28WD10JPVT%29&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-scorpio-blue-1tb-review-wd10jpvt) - [Pin on Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-scorpio-blue-1tb-review-wd10jpvt&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F08%2FWestern-Digital-Scorpio-Blue-1TB-New1.jpg&description=Western+Digital+Scorpio+Blue+1TB+Review+%28WD10JPVT%29) - [Share via Email](mailto:?subject=Western+Digital+Scorpio+Blue+1TB+Review+%28WD10JPVT%29&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.storagereview.com%2Freview%2Fwestern-digital-scorpio-blue-1tb-review-wd10jpvt) [![](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Samsung-Spinpoint-M8-t.jpg)](https://www.storagereview.com/review/samsung-spinpoint-m8-review) [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [HDD](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/hdd-consumer) ## [Samsung Spinpoint M8 Review](https://www.storagereview.com/review/samsung-spinpoint-m8-review) by storagereview on July 27, 2011 The 1TB Samsung Spinpoint M8 offers a mainstream 9.5mm drive height with two 500GB platters, bringing high capacity notebook storage to the masses. Previously if you wanted a 1TB internal hard drive, the only option was to buy a bulky notebook that supported the larger 12.5mm drive sizes. 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