Now In Stock: Seagate Cheetah 15K.6
August 26th, 2008 |
The Seagate 15K.6 series is available! 147GB Seagate Cheetah 15K.6 All drives are ready for online ordering. Questions? Contact Us (phone, email or live chat) |
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Availability
Update on the new Seagate Cheetah 15K.6 SAS Drives
August 21st, 2008 |
Everyone is asking about the newest SAS hard drives from Seagate. Especially the 450GB model (ST3450856SS) which is 50% larger than previous 15K SAS drives. Unfortunately, the availability has not kept pace with the enthusiasm, but now you can get instant updates as supply becomes available. Sign-up using one of the methods below and you can be among the first in line. It is easy to susbscribe… and unsubscribe. |
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$100 Off Sale! HighPoint X4 Express (SATA Enclosure)
June 11th, 2008
Highpoint X4 Express Enclosure has a new low price… $299!
What differentiates this from other 4-bay enclosures… size!
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Dimensions
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Height
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Width
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Length
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Highpoint
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7.0"
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5.75"
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9.5"
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"Typical"
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10.25"
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7.0"
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15.35"
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Unlike most enclosures, it also features a handle for enhanced portability.
Our HighPoint X4Express page has everything you need to get started.
- The enclosure package includes an external 1m SFF-8088 to SFF-8470 latch cable.
- Our configurator has a drop-down box for the complementary HighPoint controllers.
- The configurator also has a drop-down box for the most popular hard drive models.
- Best of all, you get (by far) the lowest retail price we have seen anywhere online.
If you have any questions (compatibility, connections, quantity discounts) contact us
standard disclaimer: prices are subject to change, quantities are not unlimited, etc.
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Interpreting Hard Drive Model Numbers
June 5th, 2008Trying to make sense of a long hard drive model number?
These guides from the major vendors will break the code:
Fujitsu - How to Read Fujitsu Model Numbers
Hitachi - Model Number Guide to Hitachi Hard Drives
Seagate - How Do I interpret Drive Model Numbers?
Western Digital - Model Number Format for WD Products 
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Upcoming Products: 450GB 15K SAS Hard Drives
June 5th, 2008Cheetah 15K.6 vs Ultrastar 15K450
Coming soon… a pair of 15K SAS Hard Drives with 50% more capacity.
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| Product Family | Cheetah 15K.6 | Ultrastar 15K450 |
| Company | Seagate | Hitachi |
| Model Number | ST3450856SS | HUS154545VLS300 |
| Capacity | 450 GB | 450 GB |
| Spindle Speed | 15K | 15K |
| Buffer Size | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Power, Idle Ave. | 12.4 Watts | 13.3 Watts |
The specs on the Cheetah 15K.6 & Ultrastar 15K450 are virtually identical.
However, both models make major improvements vs. their prior generation:
| Transfer Rate, Sustained (MB/s) |
Power Efficiency, Idle (Watts/GB) |
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| Cheetah 15K.6 | 171 to 110 | 0.0276 |
| Cheetah 15K.5 | 125 to 73 | 0.0440 |
| Ultrastar 15K450 | 160 to 100 | 0.0296 |
| Ultrastar 15K300 | 123 to 72 | 0.0453 |
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Introduction
June 3rd, 2008Welcome to the online newsletter for PC PitStop.
Instead of publishing an email newsletter, we decided to publish to the web.
This means you are free to receive updates via email or RSS.
topics will include:
- Products - latest arrivals and recent announcements.
- Discounts - regular drops, quantity deals, end-of-life.
- FAQ - common questions, from high level to detailed.
- Trends - observations based on overall sales patterns.
- Technical - firmware updates at our major vendors.
- Administrative - website upgrades to PC PitStop.
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