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Silver 3.5 inch bare SATA hard drive with circuit board visible

GoHardDrive

GoHardDrive 120GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-QCZZ-TZMER

A 120 GB 3.5" desktop hard drive with a 7200 RPM spindle and SATA 3.0Gb/s interface for daily computing tasks

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Capacity120GB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Cache2MB
  • FeaturesData Lifeguard, Shock Guard
  • 120 GB capacity stores everyday files and backups
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive desktop performance
  • 2 MB cache buffers frequent read and write operations
  • SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface connects to standard motherboard ports
  • 5 inch form factor fits common desktop drive bays

Capacity and interface

This GoHardDrive 120GB 3.5" internal hard drive uses a SATA 3.0Gb/s interface and spins at 7200 RPM. It suits desktop PCs, NAS units, external enclosures and CCTV DVRs that need basic storage for daily computing tasks.

Thermals and power

The 7200 RPM spindle speed produces modest heat and audible seek noise typical of mechanical drives. Power draw stays within normal 3.5" SATA limits during everyday file access and background backup operations.

Sustained load behaviour

Under continuous read or write workloads such as video surveillance recording or large batch transfers the drive maintains its 7200 RPM speed. The 2MB cache buffers small bursts but sustained throughput is limited by the SATA 3.0Gb/s link and platter density.

Highlights

  • 120 GB capacity stores everyday files and backups
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive desktop performance
  • 2 MB cache buffers frequent read and write operations
  • SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface connects to standard motherboard ports
  • 5 inch form factor fits common desktop drive bays

Specifications

PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSATA 3.0Gb/s
Capacity120GB
RPM7200 RPM
Cache2MB
FeaturesData Lifeguard, Shock Guard
UsageFor Daily Computing
Form Factor3.5"

Questions about this item

How do I install the 3.5" SATA drive and which step is often missed?

Mount the drive in a 3.5" bay, connect the SATA data and power cables, then initialise and format the 120GB volume in Disk Management — the formatting step is the one most people forget.

What maintenance or replacement will the 7200 RPM drive need over time?

Mechanical drives degrade with use; plan to replace the unit once SMART reallocated-sector counts rise or after several years of daily computing workloads.

What limit appears first during sustained transfers on the SATA 3.0Gb/s interface?

The 3.0Gb/s SATA link caps sequential throughput well below the 7200 RPM platters' potential, so the interface bottleneck shows up first during long writes.

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