Intel 320 Series SSDSA2BW160G3H-S 160GB SATA internal SSD

Intel 320 Series 160GB SATA SSD

The Intel 320 Series SSDSA2BW160G3H-S is a 2.5 inch internal solid-state drive with 160GB capacity. It uses MLC NAND and a SATA II interface for consumer desktop or laptop upgrades. The drive includes AES 128-bit full-disk encryption and enhanced power-loss management for data protection. It is a manufacturer-recertified unit suited for general storage or boot duties.

Thermals noise and power draw

Idle power is 100mW with DIPM or 0.7W without it, while active draw reaches 150mW under a MobileMark 2007 workload and 3.0W during 64K sequential writes. The operating temperature range spans 0°C to 70°C with no moving parts to generate acoustic noise. Shock resistance is rated at 1,500G for 0.5 milliseconds and vibration tolerance covers 2.17 GRMS operating and 3.13 GRMS non-operating.

Upgrade path from mechanical drives

Replacing a 2.5 inch hard drive with this SSD removes mechanical latency and raises sequential read to 270 MBps and write to 165 MBps. Random 4KB performance reaches 39,000 IOPS read and 21,000 IOPS write for snappier application launches. The jump is worth it when faster boot times, quieter operation and lower power draw matter more than maximum capacity.