HGST HTS723216L9SA60 160GB 7200RPM 16MB 2.5" SATA internal hard drive

Compact 160 GB SATA drive for legacy upgrades

This HGST Travelstar 7K320 model provides 160 GB of storage on a 2.5 inch SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface. It spins at 7200 RPM with a 16 MB cache to serve older laptops or small-form-factor desktops that still require a mechanical drive. The drive is supplied new and suits direct replacements where capacity needs are modest.

Low power draw and quiet operation

Rated at 1.0 pound, the mechanism runs within the thermal envelope typical for 2.5 inch 7200 RPM designs of this generation. Acoustic output remains low enough for office or living-room systems under normal file access and boot workloads. Power consumption stays modest thanks to the SATA 1.5 Gb/s link and 16 MB buffer.

Consistent throughput during extended use

Sustained transfers hold near the limits of the 1.5 Gb/s SATA bus once the 16 MB cache is filled, avoiding the sharp drops seen in slower-spindle drives. The 7200 RPM spindle maintains steady read/write rates during long copy jobs or backup windows. It is not suited for workloads demanding higher capacity or faster interface speeds.