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Samsung Spinpoint M5 160 GB,Internal,5400 RPM, 2.5 inch (HM160HC) Hard Drive

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US $17.99

Approximately£13.53

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Estimated delivery Wed, 21 May - Fri, 23 May

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Opened – never used

MPN: HM160HC. 1 x Samsung HM160HC Hard Disk Drive. Interface: Ultra ATA/100, ATA. Type: HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Rotation Speed: 5400 RPM. Model: Spinpoint M5.

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Product Information

Integrate the Samsung Spinpoint M5 HM160HC 160GB hard drive into your computer system to expand its storage potential. This internal 2.5-inch hard drive offers a large and secure 160GB of space to store software and accessories however you see fit. These hard drives offer a large, dedicated cache that allows for quick transfer of large and robust programs or files to or from the device. Furthermore, the hard disk offers quick read-and-write functionality thanks to the integrated spin speed of 5400RPM. With up to 160GB of free storage, you have the capacity to store up to 40,000 songs, 200 hours of high definition video, or 25,000 photos. Additionally, you can fill this internal Samsung HDD with personal or important data, programs, or storage-demanding video games.Users thoroughly enjoy the 8MB of dedicated cache, and this makes it easy, convenient, and time-efficient to fill up the device. When fully integrated into a computer, the specifications of the Samsung Spinpoint M5 HM160HC 160GB drives offer an average seek time of 12 milliseconds and an average latency of only 5.6 milliseconds. It isn't hard to install this type of internal HDD in your computer; simply connect the hard disk drive to your personal computer via the Parallel ATA IDE interface. Once the Samsung Spinpoint M5 HM160HC 160GB hard drive is connected to one’s personal computer via the 44-pin IDC interface, users are able to immediately use this device however they see fit on their desktop or laptop computer.More specifically, this hard disk offers up to 103MB/s and up to 100MB/s of external transfer rate performance. Samsung M5 HM160HC 160GB drives are compatible with Windows 7 and many later Windows-supported computers. The device offers roughly 600,000 start and stop cycles and has a reliable MTBF of 330,000 hours.Once this computer component is fully integrated into one’s computer setup, consumers thoroughly enjoy a number of the advanced features that come integrated into the hard drive itself. The computer component offers NoiseGuard technology, which effectively reduces the sound and auditory effect. Secondly, the device features Perpendicular Recording Technology, allowing more data to be stored on this storage device. Next, users of these drives appreciate the integrated SilentSeek Technology, which is fully capable of reducing most sounds generated by the actuator movement while searching the hard drive for data. Finally, the device features the ATA S.M.A.R.T. Feature set, which routinely checks the hard disk drive for issues and notifies the user if any issues arise.The device is more compact than you might think, offering dimensions of 9.5 millimeters high by 69.75 millimeters wide by 100.3 millimeters long, all while staying consistent with the popular 2.5-inch form factor design and weighing roughly 3.39 ounces. Samsung recommends that users operate this internal HDD in an environment that is between 41 and 131 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as in an environment that is between 5 and 90 percent humidity overall. The device is also environment friendly, utilizing less power while in use and consuming significantly less power while in idle mode.

Product Identifiers

BrandSamsung

MPNHM160HC

UPC0683728122928

ModelSpinpoint M5

eBay Product ID (ePID)80719260

Product Key Features

Storage Capacity160GB

Cache8MB

Form Factor2.5 in

FeaturesHybrid (HDD/SSD)

Rotation Speed5400RPM

TypeHDD

InterfaceSATA III

Product LineSamsung Spinpoint

Dimensions

Weight0.21lbs.

Depth3.9in

Height0.37in

Width0.4in

Additional Product Features

PlatformPC Products

EnclosureInternal

External Data Transfer Rate100Mbps

Drive InterfaceUltra Ata-100, Ata

Seek Time12ms

DesignationLaptop Computer

Sound Emission24dB

Internal Data Transfer Rate826 Mbit/S

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4.7

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by janovarfalv_0
17 Jan, 2020
Good product to keep alive your old Laptop / Notebook (with ATA interface)...
Reliable, quite and (relative) fast. It has ATA type interface (!), so you can only use to ~15 years old Notebooks...
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by s_ruste_p3y3uyroh
27 Nov, 2018
Not tested - looks good so far. *Update*
Have not tested the product, however it seems good, came as described, and the packaging was very good. Looks like it is factory condition. Very good. Will add more once I have used it. *Update* 10/22/19 - Have used for a few months with an ide to usb 2.0 converter, hooked up to an xbox 360 as a primary hard drive. Works great! Fast download, upload, spin time, and is quiet!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by audif150
14 Jan, 2016
Good upgrade for an older PC
been using these Samsung Hard Drives for awhile, and i must say they are reliable. but I'm surprised that this hard drive for it's 160 GB capacity at 5400 rpm is super fast and quiet, a good upgrade if you have and older IDE port PC with decent memory. Pros. fast and quiet Cons. none ( any hard drive can fail without warning, just remember to always back up on a separate drive)
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by notstuffedinabox
09 Apr, 2020
Good 2.5" SATA replacment drive.
Good cheap replacement for the failed hard disk in the old laptop I use for music. Easy to replace, just as fast as the old disk, big enough for windows and some files. After installing it worked like new!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by thienhuongcamera_7
14 Aug, 2019
Samsung HM160HC 160 GB 5400RPM 2.5" IDE, ATA, PATA Laptop Notebook Hard Drive
good
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by mal2-ksc
27 Dec, 2015
"Fast" is relative.
It's PATA, so "fast" does not mean what it means now. I can't actually speak for reliability because it has only been in service a month, but I had no problems with it. (The cloning process went EXTREMELY slowly for unrelated reasons.) If you have an old laptop, this is probably the sweet spot when it comes to price and performance. Anything bigger costs quite a bit more, and you're throwing money at a slow machine, but $30 or so is not too much to ask to extend the life of a machine another year or two.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by gekmeister
14 Aug, 2024
Actually new product
Cloned dying drive to this one. More life to old laptop.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by bocat6-9
15 Dec, 2020
Good
It fast for the speed 54oorpm. I used for backup my files on as a extension drive
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by briawavry-0
17 Feb, 2021
GOOD-PRICE,, WHY NOT??
I AM NOT A FAN OF SAMSUNG PRODUCT'S,,, (MOST OF THERE APPLIANCES ARE UN-RELIABLE AFTER SHORT OR MEDIUM TIME USE),,,, "BUT" FOR THIS HDD,, AND THE LOW PRICE,,, WHY NOT??,, HOPE I DON'T REGRET IT?!?!?
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by gabrielstechnologysvc
23 May, 2016
good hard drive works well!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned