Compare Ximeta NDU10-80 80 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive to Western Digital Caviar SE 250 GB EIDE Hard Drive

Featuring Ethernet and USB 2.0/1.1 connectivity, the 80GB NetDisk freely switches roles as a network and local storage device. Completely scalable, the drive's speed does not change even if you add additional NetDisks and the number of NetDisks that can be added to a LAN is unlimited. Average read seek times run at 8.9ms with a 7200rpm spindle speed. Data is also protected via the drive's 2MB buffer and asynchronous mirroring. Mirroring continuously creates and saves a copy of data in real time onto a second NetDisk whenever data is written to the first NetDisk. Plus, two NetDisk units to be recognized as one large drive. The drive is hot-swappable and pre-formatted. NetDisk is truly a simple and convenient network storage solution without a need for servers, cumbersome management software, or IP configuration. It is ideal for home networks and offices and small to medium businesses. Less

Top performance for Windows Vista - WD Caviar SE16 SATA and EIDE drives are certified for Windows Vista and are top performers on the Windows Vista Experience Index. 16 MB Cache - Bigger cache means faster performance. A massive 16 MB cache combined with advanced acoustic and power-reducing technologies make these ultra-fast drives the perfect solution for the fully loaded PC. Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) - The latest generation of WD Caviar SE16 drives employs PMR technology to achieve even greater areal density. IntelliSeekTM - Calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise and vibration. SecureParkTM - Parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down and when the drive is off.? This ensures the recording head never touches the disk surface resulting in improved long term reliability due to less head wear, and improved non- operational shock tolerance. Less