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Silver 2.5 inch SATA hard drive with exposed circuit board

HGST

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

SKU CH-0RBC-MFGP9

A 160 GB 2.5-inch SATA internal hard drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 16 MB cache for fast desktop storage

  • 160 GB capacity for operating system and files
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for responsive data access
  • 16 MB cache buffer to smooth burst transfers
  • 5 inch SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface for broad laptop compatibility
  • Travelstar 7K320 series built for mobile workloads

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.

Highlights

  • 160 GB capacity for operating system and files
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for responsive data access
  • 16 MB cache buffer to smooth burst transfers
  • 5 inch SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface for broad laptop compatibility
  • Travelstar 7K320 series built for mobile workloads

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I install this 2.5" SATA drive in a desktop and what step is often missed?

Mount the 2.5" drive in a 3.5" bay adapter or dedicated bracket, connect the SATA data cable and the SATA power connector, then ensure the BIOS detects the 160GB capacity before partitioning.

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

Mechanical drives accumulate wear; plan to replace the unit once SMART reallocated-sector counts rise or after 3–5 years of daily use to avoid data loss.

What limit appears first during sustained transfers on this 1.5Gb/s SATA drive?

The 1.5Gb/s SATA link caps sustained throughput, so the 7200RPM platters and 16MB buffer cannot push data faster than that interface allows.

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