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The hard drive has a capacity of 160GB and operates at 5400 RPM, which may not provide optimal performance for use as a primary drive for an operating system. It is more suited as a secondary storage drive due to its specifications.

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HGST Travelstar Z5K320 HTS543216A7A384 (0A78601) 160GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

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5400 RPM
8MB Cache
SATA 3.0Gb/s
3 years limited
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Travelstar Z5K320 is a 7mm, 5400 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive with capacities ranging from 160GB to 320GB. The 320GB per platter one-disk models are designed as a direct replacement for standard 9.5mm HDDs, for use in notebook PCs, external storage and gaming consoles. The Z5K320 also accommodates new thinner and more robust device designs. These models deliver best-of-breed acoustics for near silent operation.

Model
Brand	HGST
Series	Travelstar Z5K320
Model	HTS543216A7A384 (0A78601)
Packaging	Bare Drive

Performance
Interface	SATA 3.0Gb/s
Capacity	160GB
Cache	8MB
Average Seek Time	13ms
Average Latency	5.5ms
RPM	5400 RPM

Features
Features	New 7mm z-height for greater design flexability 1.6W read/write power - Low energy use and long battery life for 0.55W low power idle - more "unplugged" notebook time 400G operating shock - Robust design to help protect against bumps and 1000G non-operating shock - rough handling TrueTrack technology - Prevents slow performance or errors in high shock or vibration environments Improved acoustics - Quieter for a richer audio-listening experience for music, movies and games Up to 994Mb/s media transfer rate - Fast downloads and excellent application performance SATA 3Gb/s - Fast data throughput

Dimensions
Form Factor	2.5"

Additional Information
First Listed on Newegg	August 11, 2011

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HGST Travelstar Z5K320 HTS543216A7A384 (0A78601) 160GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

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HGST Travelstar Z5K320 HTS543216A7A384 (0A78601) 160GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive Bare Drive

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