Samsung 160GB 5400RPM 8M HM160HC IDE 2.5-inch notebook hard drive
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About this product
The Samsung HM160HC is a 160GB internal hard drive designed for notebooks, featuring a 2.5-inch form factor and an IDE interface. It operates at a rotation speed of 5400 RPM with an 8MB cache. This drive is compatible with older laptops and PCs that utilize an IDE connection, offering a basic storage solution for such systems. It comes with a 3-month manufacturer warranty.
Our take
If you're maintaining an older notebook or PC that requires an IDE interface, this Samsung 160GB drive is a specific solution. The 2.5-inch form factor makes it suitable for laptops, and while the 5400 RPM speed and 8MB cache are on the slower side compared to modern drives, they're typical for its era and interface. 160GB provides enough space for an operating system and basic applications, but it will fill up quickly with multimedia. It's important to confirm your system uses an IDE connection before considering this drive. The 3-month warranty is quite short.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 160GB capacity for older notebooks
- 2.5-inch laptop form factor
- IDE interface for legacy systems
- 3-month manufacturer warranty
Cons
- Slower 5400 RPM rotation speed
- Small 8MB cache
- IDE interface is outdated
- Limited 160GB storage
Specifications
- Compatible With Laptop, PC
- Color Gray
- MPN HM160HC
- Rotation Speed 5400 RPM
- Brand Samsung
- Form Factor 2.5 in
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- Type
- Internal Laptop Drive
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3 months
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 160 GB
- Interface
- IDE
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Product Line
- Momentus
- Cache
- 8 MB
- UPC
- 0715663215356
