Purchasing Resources for Multi Drive Hard Drive Towers

Pricing for Multi Drive Hard Drive Towers

Expand your options with multi-drive hard-drive towers
By Tara McClendon, Freelance Writer/Editor Tara McClendon When it comes to multi-drive hard-drive towers, pricing and costs will vary based on the number of bays on the towers. In some cases, the brand name on the drive will cause the price to vary. In order to best budget for your needs, you'll want to start with the least number of drives, unless you know your needs will surpass that point within a short time period.
 

As you begin looking into the type of drive tower that you want, read unbiased reviews to help you get a better understanding of the pros and cons. In many cases you may find it is more beneficial to increase your budget to purchase from a company with a warranty program than go with the cheapest model.

1. Determine whether your needs can be met with a two-bay hard drive.

2. Get prices for multi-drive hard-drive towers with at least four bays.

3. Consider purchasing standalone duplication towers for advanced functions.

Start by pricing a multi-drive hard drive with two bays

The most basic type for a multi-drive hard-drive tower is one with two bays. These typically cost less than other types and you can upgrade almost any hard drive to one with two bays without the need for a technician. You can find most two-bay hard drives in the hundred-dollar price range, though some companies do charge more.
Try: LTG Technology sells two-bay hard drives ranging from $120 to $420. It offers FAQs and other useful information on its website, including articles on hard disk upgrades. ThinkComputers provides reviews and articles on selecting multi-drive hard drives. It also provides links to vendors selling the reviewed products.

Compare prices for hard-drive towers for storage

Whether you need to increase your the storage capacity for your computer or you discover that a two-bay hard drive satisfy your needs, you can look into other options like hard drives with four bays or ones designed to operate as storage farms. Prices on these range from $130 to $300.
Try: Addonics Technologies provides information on how to use its mini-storage tower as a storage farm. Its storage towers are smaller and weigh less than other kinds of multi-drive storage devices. They cost between $100 and $300. Kintronics provides information on the features, server selection and the specifications for its drive towers. It builds to your requirements, so prices vary.

Consider upgrading to standalone multi-drive hard-drive Towers

With a standalone tower, you won't tie up your personal computer (PC) when you need to use it. Many of these multi-drive hard-drive towers are designed as duplicators, which can be useful for musicians making CDs. Depending on the number of drives, these can range from $160 to $7,000.
Try: Princeton Disc provides detailed descriptions for its duplication towers. Most of its towers are standalone towers. CD Copy Online.com provides a brief write up to help you determine which duplicator to buy. You can also search its site for a multiple hard-drive tower that meets your search criteria.