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Silver ultra-slim 2.5 inch portable hard drive with aluminum chassis

GoHardDrive

GoHardDrive 160GB 2.5" USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Silver

SKU CH-0YRZ-XH2CZ

A portable 160 GB USB 2.0 hard drive with a 2.5″ 5400 RPM mechanism in a durable aluminium chassis, bus-powered and pre-formatted for macOS

  • TypeExternal
  • Capacity160GB
  • RPM5400 RPM
  • Cache8MB
  • Form Factor2.5"
  • InterfaceUSB 2.0
  • 160 GB capacity for portable file storage
  • 5400 RPM drive with 8 MB cache for responsive reads
  • USB 2.0 interface delivers up to 480 Mbps transfer
  • Bus-powered 2.5" design needs no extra power adapter
  • Pre-formatted for macOS and works with Windows, PS4, Xbox One

Portable storage for Mac and console users

The GoHardDrive 160GB 2.5" drive uses a USB 2.0 connection and comes pre-formatted for macOS. It draws power directly from the host port, so no separate adapter is needed. The aluminium chassis protects the 5400 RPM mechanism inside a slim 2.5" form factor.

USB 2.0 caps throughput at 480 Mbps

That ceiling limits large-file transfers and makes the drive unsuitable for running active applications or modern game libraries directly. The interface is backward compatible with USB 3.0 ports, but the speed remains bound to the 2.0 specification. Mechanical latency from the 5400 RPM spindle adds further delay for random access workloads.

Replaces smaller flash drives or aging laptop drives

The jump is worthwhile when you need 160GB of portable capacity for backups, media archives or extra console space without carrying a power brick. It does not suit users who need SSD-class responsiveness, capacities above 160GB or sustained write performance for video capture.

Highlights

  • 160 GB capacity for portable file storage
  • 5400 RPM drive with 8 MB cache for responsive reads
  • USB 2.0 interface delivers up to 480 Mbps transfer
  • Bus-powered 2.5" design needs no extra power adapter
  • Pre-formatted for macOS and works with Windows, PS4, Xbox One

Specifications

TypeExternal
Capacity160GB
RPM5400 RPM
Cache8MB
Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceUSB 2.0

Questions about this item

What capacity is this drive and is there any other size available?

This drive provides 160GB of storage and is offered only in that single capacity.

What real-world transfer speed can I expect over USB 2.0?

The USB 2.0 interface caps at 480 Mbps, so sustained reads and writes will be well below that theoretical maximum.

Does the USB 2.0 port limit performance on a USB 3.0 computer?

Yes, the drive runs at USB 2.0 speeds even when plugged into a USB 3.0 port because the enclosure only supports USB 2.0.

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