Hard Drives & Data Storage
Item: 24337402
Model: 70055
Price is $24.59
Unit of measure 5/Pack
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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19% off of SanDisk Cruzer Glide 32GB USB 2.0 Type A Flash Drive, Black/Red (SDCZ60-032G-A46)
Item: 642408
Model: SDCZ60-032G-A46
Price is $10.49, Regular price was $12.99, You save 19%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24342351
Model: 70062
Price is $40.89
Unit of measure 10/Pack
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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31% off of SanDisk Cruzer Glide 128GB USB 2.0 Type A Flash Drive, Black/Red (SDCZ60-128G-A46)
Item: 645146
Model: SDCZ60-128G-A46
Price is $14.99, Regular price was $21.99, You save 31%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24383778
Model: STKY2000400
Price is $104.29
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 25
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Item: 24447172
Model: LJDS60-64GB3NNU
Price is $23.59
Unit of measure 3/Pack
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 2051044
Model: 71123/98938
Price is $33.29
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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3% off of Seagate One Touch 5TB External Portable Hard Drive, Black (STKZ5000400)
Item: 24383777
Model: STKZ5000400
Price is $139.99, Regular price was $144.99, You save 3%
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 1568885
Model: SDCZ48-128G-A46
Price is $19.99
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24502047
Model: 70901
Price is $59.29
Unit of measure 10/Pack
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24428360
Model: LJDS80-128BNBNU
Price is $17.39
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 2191478
Model: 49976
Price is $8.19
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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7% off of Seagate 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive, Black (STGX1000400)
Item: 24601063
Model: STGX1000400
Price is $59.99, Regular price was $64.99, You save 7%
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Buy More, Save More of Verbatim 94554 52x CD-R, 700MB Capacity, Gray, 100/Pack
Item: 479609
Model: 94554
Price is $25.69
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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33% off of SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive, Sleek Black (SDCZ48-064G-A46)
Item: 63893
Model: SDCZ48-064G-A46
Price is $15.59, Regular price was $23.59, You save 33%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24556781
Model: LJDD400-128GBNU
Price is $22.09
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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SanDisk Ultra 32GB USB 3.0 Type A Flash Drive, Black/Red (SDCZ48-032G-A46) is Backorder
46% off of SanDisk Ultra 32GB USB 3.0 Type A Flash Drive, Black/Red (SDCZ48-032G-A46)
Item: 63891
Model: SDCZ48-032G-A46
Price is $7.49, Regular price was $13.99, You save 46%
Delivery by Tue, May 27
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Item: 24383780
Model: STKY1000400
Price is $69.99
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24388082
Model: LJDTT2-32GABNA3
Price is $24.59
Unit of measure 3/Pack
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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5% off of Centon DataStick Pro 8GB USB 2.0 Type A Flash Drive, Gray, 10/Pack (DSP8GB10PK)
Item: 100079
Model: DSP8GB10PK
Price is $37.89, Regular price was $39.89, You save 5%
Unit of measure 10/Pack
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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30% off of Verbatim Life Series 97177 16x DVD-R, Silver, 100/Pack
Item: 49088
Model: 97177
Price is $21.20, Regular price was $30.69, You save 30%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Lexar JumpDrive D400 Dual 64GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive, Titanium (LJDD400-64G-BNU) is In-store only
Item: 24556780
Model: LJDD400-64G-BNU
Price is $9.99
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Item: 24601072
Model: STGX2000400
Price is $92.09
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 2735156
Model: 99813
Price is $23.59
Unit of measure 5/Pack
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 475993
Model: 94691
Price is $14.39
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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17% off of Centon DataStick Pro 1TB USB 3.2 Type A Flash Drive, Black (S1-U3P6-1T)
Item: 24557332
Model: S1-U3P6-1T
Price is $56.49, Regular price was $68.49, You save 17%
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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20% off of Seagate 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive, Black (STGX4000400)
Item: 24601064
Model: STGX4000400
Price is $99.99, Regular price was $124.99, You save 20%
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24548673
Model: 70126
Price is $3.59
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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4% off of LaCie Rugged 2TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD USB-C USB 3.0 Drop Shock Resistant for Mac and PC, Orange (STFR2000800)
Item: 24388194
Model: STFR2000800
Price is $104.99, Regular price was $109.99, You save 4%
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24447171
Model: LJDS60-32GB3NNU
Price is $19.99
Unit of measure 3/Pack
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24359322
Model: LSDMI32GBNL633A
Price is $9.19
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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19% off of Centon DataStick Pro 512GB USB 3.2 Type A Flash Drive, Black (S1-U3P6-512G)
Item: 24557333
Model: S1-U3P6-512G
Price is $30.89, Regular price was $38.39, You save 19%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24422010
Model: 70387
Price is $26.59
Unit of measure 5/Pack
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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15% off of Seagate One Touch STKG1000400 1TB USB 3.0 External Solid State Drive
Item: 24488997
Model: STKG1000400
Price is $84.99, Regular price was $99.99, You save 15%
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 25
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30% off of Verbatim Life Series 97175 16X DVD+R 4.7GB, 100 Pack Spindle
Item: 49087
Model: 97175
Price is $21.20, Regular price was $30.69, You save 30%
Price per unit $0.21/Disc
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24449083
Model: 70390
Price is $43.99
Unit of measure 3/Pack
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24421988
Model: WDBYVG0010BBK
Price is $79.99
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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17% off of SanDisk Dual Phone 256GB USB 3.2 Type-C/Lightning Flash Drive, Black (SDIX70N-256G-AG6NE)
Item: 24606003
Model: IX70N256GAG6NE
Price is $59.79, Regular price was $72.79, You save 17%
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24542357
Model: 97901
Price is $6.19
Unit of measure 10/Pack
Delivery by Fri, Apr 25
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Item: 24453841
Model: LRW450UBNA
Price is $18.39
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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24% off of Centon DataStick Pro 256GB USB 3.2 Type-A Flash Drive, Black (S1-U3P6-256G)
Item: 24403506
Model: S1-U3P6-256G
Price is $18.59, Regular price was $24.59, You save 24%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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3% off of Seagate One Touch 4TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD USB 3.0 / USB 2.0, Black (STKZ4000400)
Item: 24383786
Model: STKZ4000400
Price is $129.99, Regular price was $134.99, You save 3%
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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17% off of SanDisk Dual Phone 128GB USB 3.2 Type-C/Lightning Flash Drive, Black (SDIX70N-128G-AG6NE)
Item: 24605999
Model: IX70N128GAG6NE
Price is $44.19, Regular price was $53.49, You save 17%
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 1694936
Model: SDCZ48-256G-A46
Price is $29.99
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 106622
Model: DSP16GB10PK
Price is $42.99
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24593793
Model: LSDMI128-B2U633
Price is $29.69
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24422013
Model: 70389
Price is $47.69
Unit of measure 5/Pack
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24414112
Model: LSDMI256BBNL633
Price is $32.59
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24502046
Model: 70902
Price is $53.79
Unit of measure 10/Pack
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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10% off of WD My Passport 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive, Black (WDBYVG0020BBK-WESN)
Item: 24421982
Model: WDBYVG0020BBK
Price is $84.99, Regular price was $95.09, You save 10%
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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PNY Elite 32GB microSD Memory Card, Class 10 (P-SDU32U185EL-G) is In-store only
Item: 2607836
Model: P-SDU32U185EL-G
Price is $6.64
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Item: IM1RR4407
Model: SDSDB-032G-A46
Price is $14.79
Delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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Item: 24593792
Model: LSD800P-128G-BU
Price is $22.29
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24422011
Model: 70391
Price is $22.99
Unit of measure 2/Pack
Delivery by Fri, Apr 25
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Item: 24597657
Model: FCREADMICRO3V2
Price is $24.59
Delivery by Tue, Apr 29
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Item: 2414891
Model: 49320
Price is $27.59
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6% off of Centon DataStick Pro 128GB USB 3.0 Type A Flash Drive, Black, 5/Pack (S1-U3P6-128G-5B)
Item: 24592391
Model: S1-U3P6-128G-5B
Price is $47.69, Regular price was $51.19, You save 6%
Unit of measure 5/Pack
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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25% off of Centon DataStick Pro 64GB USB 3.2 Type A Flash Drive, Black (S1U3P664G)
Item: 388858
Model: S1U3P664G
Price is $11.09, Regular price was $14.89, You save 25%
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 1674154
Model: 98491
Price is $28.19
Delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Item: 24557331
Model: S1-U3P6-128G10B
Price is $92.09
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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Data storage devices make it easy to save data as well as process and retrieve it. Staples offers a wide selection of these devices, including hard drives, memory cards and thumb drives. They come in different capacities and are available from multiple trusted brands.
Choosing the Right Hard Drive
There are two types of hard disks: external and internal drives. An external hard drive is a portable standalone unit attached to a computer. While most external drives connect via USB, some use FireWire, eSATA or Thunderbolt ports. Most internal hard disks connect to computer motherboards via SATA and PATA interfaces.
The three major factors to consider when shopping for external and internal hard drives are speed, storage capacity and cache size. The data transfer speed of an HDD provides a good indication of its performance. For example, a hard drive with a speed of 7200 RPM is faster than a 5400 RPM device. Cache size is another measure of hard drive speed. Cache or buffer refers to the amount of data that a hard drive can transfer at once. Therefore, larger caches produce faster data transfer speeds.
Removable Storage Makes Data Portable
In addition to external hard disks, removable data storage options include memory cards, USB flash drives, CDs and DVDs. Besides portability, each of these data storage devices has other advantages. For example, flash storage options have no moving parts and are therefore more shockproof than hard drives. In addition, memory cards are ideal for copying data between devices such as laptop computers, smartphones and tablets.
Is an SSD a Hard Drive?
An SSD or solid state drive is different from a hard disk drive even though it can also serve as an internal or external storage device. It uses flash memory rather than spinning metal disks for storing data. With no internal moving parts, an SSD transfers data faster than an HDD. It is also more power efficient and quiet.
What Are the Popular Types of Memory Cards?
The three common types of flash memory cards are SD, CompactFlash and Memory Stick cards. While SD cards are the most popular, some high-end digital cameras still use Memory Stick and CompactFlash cards. The SD format has a number of subtypes, including microSD and miniSD cards.
How Long Do USB Flash Drives Last?
Like all data storage devices, USB flash drives do not last forever. Their rated lifespan varies depending on the quality of the memory modules used. On average, a flash drive can last between 10,000 to 100,000 write cycles. When left unused, the drive should retain its content for up to 10 years.
What Is a NAS Server?
A NAS, or network-attached storage device, contains one of more hard drives connected to a wired or wireless network rather than a computer. A NAS server is like an external hard drive, but it provides access to multiple devices simultaneously. Thanks to this shared access, a number of computers, smartphones, tablets and other network devices can move files to and from a NAS server at the same time.
Choosing the Right Hard Drive
There are two types of hard disks: external and internal drives. An external hard drive is a portable standalone unit attached to a computer. While most external drives connect via USB, some use FireWire, eSATA or Thunderbolt ports. Most internal hard disks connect to computer motherboards via SATA and PATA interfaces.
The three major factors to consider when shopping for external and internal hard drives are speed, storage capacity and cache size. The data transfer speed of an HDD provides a good indication of its performance. For example, a hard drive with a speed of 7200 RPM is faster than a 5400 RPM device. Cache size is another measure of hard drive speed. Cache or buffer refers to the amount of data that a hard drive can transfer at once. Therefore, larger caches produce faster data transfer speeds.
Removable Storage Makes Data Portable
In addition to external hard disks, removable data storage options include memory cards, USB flash drives, CDs and DVDs. Besides portability, each of these data storage devices has other advantages. For example, flash storage options have no moving parts and are therefore more shockproof than hard drives. In addition, memory cards are ideal for copying data between devices such as laptop computers, smartphones and tablets.
Is an SSD a Hard Drive?
An SSD or solid state drive is different from a hard disk drive even though it can also serve as an internal or external storage device. It uses flash memory rather than spinning metal disks for storing data. With no internal moving parts, an SSD transfers data faster than an HDD. It is also more power efficient and quiet.
What Are the Popular Types of Memory Cards?
The three common types of flash memory cards are SD, CompactFlash and Memory Stick cards. While SD cards are the most popular, some high-end digital cameras still use Memory Stick and CompactFlash cards. The SD format has a number of subtypes, including microSD and miniSD cards.
How Long Do USB Flash Drives Last?
Like all data storage devices, USB flash drives do not last forever. Their rated lifespan varies depending on the quality of the memory modules used. On average, a flash drive can last between 10,000 to 100,000 write cycles. When left unused, the drive should retain its content for up to 10 years.
What Is a NAS Server?
A NAS, or network-attached storage device, contains one of more hard drives connected to a wired or wireless network rather than a computer. A NAS server is like an external hard drive, but it provides access to multiple devices simultaneously. Thanks to this shared access, a number of computers, smartphones, tablets and other network devices can move files to and from a NAS server at the same time.