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Silver 2.5-inch SATA hard drive with exposed circuit board

Toshiba

Toshiba MK1652GSXProduct 160 GB 2.5" SATA 5400 RPM Hard Drive

SKU CH-ZQW0-J318X MPN MK1652GSXProduct

A 160 GB 2.5-inch SATA hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM with 8 MB buffer for notebook storage

  • Product typeHard Drive
  • High areal density packs 254 Gb per square inch
  • 5400 RPM spindle improves performance over 4200 RPM drives
  • 160 GB capacity supports portable video recording and editing
  • 5 inch form factor uses less power than 3.5 inch HDDs
  • SATA 3.0 Gbps interface enables high media transfer rates

Compact 2.5″ 160 GB notebook drive

The Toshiba MK1652GSX is a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive with 160 GB capacity and a 5400 RPM spindle speed. It targets commercial and consumer notebooks plus embedded devices such as printers, GPS units and MP3 players. The 8 MB buffer helps sustain throughput for everyday workloads.

SATA 3.0 Gbps interface ceiling

The drive uses a Serial ATA 3.0 Gbps link, which caps maximum burst transfer at 300 MB/s. Real-world sustained rates stay below that limit because the 5400 RPM platters and 8 MB cache determine continuous performance. The interface is ATA-8 compliant but offers no higher signalling speed.

Step up from 4200 RPM or smaller capacities

Replacing a 4200 RPM drive yields up to 12 percent better system-level responsiveness for the same form factor. The jump is worthwhile when a notebook or embedded chassis needs more than 160 GB or demands the lower power draw of a 2.5-inch design versus a 3.5-inch alternative.

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Price $29.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameToshiba
Product typeHard Drive

Questions about this item

Which capacity should I choose for this Toshiba MK1652GSX drive?

This model is offered as a single 160 GB capacity, so there is no alternative size to select for this specific part number.

What does the 5400 RPM spindle speed mean for actual performance in a notebook?

The 5400 RPM motor improves system-level performance by as much as 12 percent compared to 4200 RPM drives, providing enough throughput for portable video recording and editing tasks.

How does the SATA 3.0 Gbps interface limit real-world transfer rates?

The Serial ATA 3.0 Gbps interface caps the maximum media transfer rate at 300 MB/s, and the drive is ATA-8 compliant to support high media transfer rates within that limit.

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