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What interface it uses. IDE, SCSI, SATA. ect..

How fast does the drive spin? Faster spin rates normally means a faster hard drive.

How much cache ram does the hard drive have. Usually more is better there as well.

What form factor is the hard drive. Is it for a laptop or Desktop computer?

What is the memory storage size of the drive?

How long is the Warranty?

Is it a brand name?

How hard is it to return the drive if it is defective? Do you have to pay to ship it back?

Will the hard drive be banged around alot? If so you may want to consider getting a solid state drive. Also called a SSD.

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