- Is this faster than a 5400 RPM laptop drive?
- Yes. The 7200 RPM spindle and 16MB cache make boots, app launches and file copies noticeably quicker than a typical 5400 RPM 2.5-inch drive.
- Will it fit my laptop?
- It is a standard 2.5-inch SATA drive, so it fits most laptops with a 2.5-inch bay. Check that your machine takes a 9.5mm-height drive and has a SATA connection.
- Should I buy this or an SSD?
- An SSD is far faster for random reads and writes and is silent. This drive makes sense when you need cheap capacity in an older machine or a SATA-only system.
- Is it good for a desktop?
- It works in any desktop with a 2.5-inch mount or adapter. For a main system drive in a desktop, a larger 3.5-inch drive or an SSD is usually the better pick.
- What is in the box?
- The drive itself. Cables, screws and mounting brackets are not included, so reuse the ones from your machine.
- Does it work with SATA 6Gb/s ports?
- Yes. It is a SATA 3Gb/s drive and is backward and forward compatible with SATA 6Gb/s ports, running at its own link speed.
- Where is the Western Digital Scorpio Black 250GB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive cheapest?
- At eBay, for $15.70, 81% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the Western Digital Scorpio Black 250GB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive?
- Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings.
- Where can I buy the Western Digital Scorpio Black 250GB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s 16MB Cache 2.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive?
- 7 stores we checked sell it, including eBay, Amazon, serverblink.com, Walmart, New Town Spares.