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Silver 2.5 inch laptop hard drive bare drive with circuit board visible

GoHardDrive

GoHardDrive 160GB 2.5" 5400RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s laptop hard drive

SKU CH-5VCE-V36SB

160 GB 2.5-inch SATA laptop hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM with an 8 MB cache for everyday storage upgrades

  • Total capacity160 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed5,400 RPM
  • Max height9 mm
  • 160 GB capacity stores everyday files and media
  • 5400 RPM spindle speed keeps power draw low for laptops
  • SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface connects directly to notebook drive bays
  • 5 inch 9 mm form factor fits most laptop chassis
  • 8 MB cache buffer smooths routine read and write tasks

160 GB 2.5″ SATA laptop drive

This 160 GB 2.5″ SATA 3.0 Gb/s hard drive spins at 5400 RPM and includes an 8 MB cache. It is built for daily computing in notebooks and fits the standard 9 mm drive bay. The drive also works in 2.5″ SATA external enclosures and in PS3 Fat, Slim and Super Slim consoles.

Check SATA connector and 9 mm bay height

Verify that the laptop or enclosure provides a SATA data and power connector for a 2.5″ drive. The drive height is 9 mm, so the bay must accept that thickness. No additional adapters are required when the interface and physical slot match.

Sustained throughput limited by 5400 RPM spindle

Under continuous read or write workloads the 5400 RPM spindle and 8 MB cache deliver steady but modest transfer rates. The SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface does not become the bottleneck during long sessions. Performance remains consistent for typical daily computing tasks.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 2.5-Inch Internal Laptop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $16.99
Cheaper than about 97% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 160 GB
Lower than about 70% of the 419 comparable items (median 320 GB).
Price per TB $106.19 per TB
Cheaper than about 79% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Total capacity160 GB
Recommended useFor Daily Computing
Performance
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height9 mm

Questions about this item

Does the bare 2.5" drive ship with mounting screws or a SATA cable, or must I source them separately?

The unit is supplied as a bare 2.5" 160GB drive only; screws and cables are not included and must be obtained separately.

I see only one 160GB 5400 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s option listed — is there a different capacity or speed variant I should consider?

This listing covers the single 160GB 5400 RPM model with 8MB cache; no other capacities or RPM choices are offered for this part.

Will the 3.0Gb/s SATA link actually deliver that throughput inside my laptop, or is the 5400 RPM mechanism the bottleneck?

The 5400 RPM mechanism typically sustains well below the 3.0Gb/s interface ceiling, so real-world transfer rates are limited by the drive itself, not the SATA link.

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