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Silver rectangular 2.5 inch bare hard drive with circuit board visible

HGST

HGST HTS541680J9SA00 80GB 5400 RPM 8MB SATA 1.5Gb/s 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-Q730-N01C2 MPN HTS541680J9SA00

A 2.5 inch laptop hard drive with 80GB capacity, 5400 RPM speed and 8MB cache using SATA 1.5Gb/s interface

  • Total capacity80 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 1.5Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Cache memory8 MB
  • Average seek time11 ms
  • 80 GB capacity stores your essential files
  • 5400 RPM spindle delivers steady laptop performance
  • 8 MB cache speeds up frequent data access
  • SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface connects to older notebooks
  • Perpendicular magnetic recording boosts reliability and low power use

Compact laptop storage

The HGST Travelstar 5K160 is a 2.5 inch internal hard drive built for notebook computers. It delivers 80GB of capacity on a SATA 1.5Gb/s interface and spins at 5400 RPM with an 8MB cache. The drive uses perpendicular magnetic recording for high reliability in mobile use.

SATA 1.5Gb/s throughput ceiling

The SATA 1.5Gb/s link caps sequential transfer rates well below modern SSD speeds. Average seek time sits at 11ms, which limits random access performance compared to solid-state alternatives. The 1.5Gb/s bus also restricts burst throughput during sustained workloads.

80GB capacity for light workloads

Eighty gigabytes holds a legacy operating system, office documents and a modest media library. It runs out quickly with modern games, video editing projects or large photo collections. The 5400 RPM spindle and small cache provide enough headroom for basic productivity but not for heavy multitasking.

How it compares

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

Price $38.99
Cheaper than about 81% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 80 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 419 comparable items (median 320 GB).
Price per TB $487.38 per TB
Pricier than about 76% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHitachi GST
Product lineTravelstar 5K160
Model nameHTS541680J9SA00 (0A28842)
Total capacity80 GB
Performance
Average seek time11 ms
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Storage
Cache memory8 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 1.5Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size152 × 102 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 80GB Travelstar 5K160 or a larger capacity?

The 80GB model is the only capacity listed for this HTS541680J9SA00; larger sizes belong to different model numbers.

What does the 5400 RPM figure mean for everyday use?

5400 RPM with an 11ms average seek time delivers typical notebook access speeds for boot and application loads.

What does the SATA 1.5Gb/s interface cap in practice?

The SATA 1.5Gb/s link limits maximum transfer to 1.5 Gb/s, so sustained reads and writes cannot exceed that ceiling.

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