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Silver 2.5 inch SATA hard drive, 7mm thin, bare drive

GoHardDrive

GoHardDrive 1TB 5400RPM 64MB 7mm SATA 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-GV68-KR6F4

A 1 TB laptop drive spinning at 5400 RPM with 64 MB cache in a slim 7 mm, 2.5" SATA 6.0 Gb/s form factor

  • Total capacity1 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed5,400 RPM
  • Max height7 mm
  • 1TB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle speed balances throughput and power draw
  • 64 MB cache absorbs burst write traffic
  • 7 mm z-height fits slim laptops and PS4 bays
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface connects to any 2.5″ bay

1 TB SATA laptop drive

This 2.5 inch SATA 6.0Gb/s hard drive provides 1000 GB of storage for laptops, notebooks and PlayStation 4 consoles. It fits 7 mm drive bays and external USB enclosures that accept a 2.5 inch form factor. The 5400 RPM spindle and 64 MB cache suit everyday computing and media libraries.

Quiet cool running

The 5400 RPM speed keeps operating temperatures modest and acoustic output low during typical office work, web browsing and video playback. Power draw stays within the limits of standard laptop SATA ports and bus-powered enclosures. No active cooling is required beyond the host device's normal airflow.

Steady sustained throughput

Under continuous read or write workloads the drive maintains consistent transfer rates without the sharp drops seen in burst-only benchmarks. The mechanical design handles long file copies, backups and game installs at a predictable pace. It is not intended for high-transaction databases or workloads that demand sustained IOPS beyond a single spinning disk.

How it compares

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

Price $41.99
Cheaper than about 78% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 1 TB
Higher than about 90% of the 419 comparable items (median 320 GB).
Price per TB $41.99 per TB
Cheaper than about 94% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Total capacity1 TB
Performance
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height7 mm
Maximum width70 mm
Maximum length100.6 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install this 7mm 2.5" SATA drive in my laptop, and what step often goes wrong?

Mount the drive in the 7mm bay using the four side screws, connect the SATA 6.0Gb/s data and power cables, then initialise the 1TB volume in Disk Management — the step most people miss is initialising before formatting.

What maintenance or replacement will this 5400 RPM drive need later?

No routine maintenance is required; keep ventilation clear and run occasional SMART checks. If the 64MB cache or mechanical parts fail after the warranty period, replace the entire drive.

What limit appears first during sustained transfers on this SATA 6.0Gb/s HDD?

The 5400 RPM platter speed caps sustained throughput well below the 6.0Gb/s interface ceiling, so sequential reads and writes plateau at the mechanical transfer rate.

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