{"product_id":"2-5-inch-sata-ssd-notebook-solid-state-drive","title":"2.5 Inch SATA SSD – Notebook Computer High-Speed Solid State Drive, SATA III","description":"\u003ch2\u003e2.5 Inch SATA SSD – Notebook Solid State Drive, SATA III\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2.5 inch SATA SSD is an internal solid state drive in the standard notebook size, with a SATA III connector and a slim blue case. It replaces the hard disk in a laptop that has a 2.5-inch bay, or goes into a desktop as a boot drive or extra storage. The supplier lists it in four capacities. Easy Life Markets sells each one as a single bare drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSwapping a mechanical hard disk for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Solid-state_drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003esolid-state drive\u003c\/a\u003e is still the upgrade that changes an older computer the most. Start-up drops from minutes to seconds, programs open promptly, and because there are no moving parts the drive is silent and copes better with the knocks a laptop gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × solid state drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo SATA cable, screws, mounting bracket or cloning software is listed, so have those ready if your computer needs them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterface:\u003c\/strong\u003e SATA III, as printed on the drive label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlash type:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D NAND, as printed on the drive label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 520 MB\/s in the supplier's data, 560 MB\/s on one of its pictures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacities listed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64GB, 512GB, 1TB, 4TB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 × 70 × 7 mm (see the note below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e None. The label reads \"SATA SSD\" with no maker's name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes on the Supplier's Figures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell this drive on the supplier's data and have not bench-tested it ourselves, so here is what we can and cannot stand behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed.\u003c\/strong\u003e The two figures the supplier gives do not agree with each other. Both sit close to the ceiling of the SATA III interface, which carries about 600 MB\/s at most, so treat them as best-case sequential numbers. Real speed depends on the computer's SATA port, how full the drive is and the kind of files being moved. An older laptop with a SATA II port will run any drive at roughly half that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize.\u003c\/strong\u003e A standard 2.5-inch drive is about 100 mm long and 70 mm wide, so the 10 mm in the supplier's listing looks like a typing slip for 100 mm. The 7 mm thickness is the slim height that fits most notebook bays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sizes above are the supplier's. With any unbranded drive, and most of all with the largest size, confirm the capacity yourself before you trust it with files. The steps are in the next section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCheck the Drive When It Arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the drive and look at the capacity your operating system reports. Expect a little less than the label, because computers count storage in a different unit from the one on the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun a full write-and-verify test with a drive testing utility. This fills the drive with test data and reads all of it back. It takes a while on a large drive and it is the only test that proves the real capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo this before you copy anything you care about onto the drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the drive reports less than you ordered or fails the test, stop using it and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e with a screenshot of the result.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWill It Fit Your Computer?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaptops:\u003c\/strong\u003e You need a 2.5-inch SATA bay. Most notebooks that shipped with a hard disk have one. Many newer thin laptops only have an M.2 slot and cannot take this drive. For those, see our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/m-2-2280-ssd-ngff-n480-240gb-256gb\"\u003eM.2 2280 SSD\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesktops:\u003c\/strong\u003e You need a free SATA data port on the motherboard, a SATA power lead from the power supply, and a SATA data cable. Cases without a 2.5-inch mount need a 3.5-inch adapter bracket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptical drive bays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some laptops can take a second drive in place of the DVD drive using a caddy, which is not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which you have? Send us the laptop or motherboard model and we will help you check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack up your files first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecide whether to clone the old drive or install the operating system fresh. Cloning needs a USB-to-SATA adapter or a second bay, and the data on the old drive must fit on the new one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitch off, unplug the charger and, where possible, disconnect the battery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove the caddy or rails from the old drive to the new one and slide it into the connector without forcing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new blank drive does not appear in the file manager until it has been initialised and formatted in the operating system's disk tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLooking After an SSD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not defragment it. That is for hard disks and only adds wear to flash memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave some free space. A drive that is almost full slows down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the SATA controller in AHCI mode so the operating system can use TRIM.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a backup. An SSD usually gives less warning before failure than a hard disk does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It Suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwners of older laptops and desktops that still run from a hard disk, people building a budget PC, and anyone who needs a second internal drive for programs or media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a well-known brand of drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is an unbranded drive and we do not present it as any named maker's product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it as an external drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in a 2.5-inch USB enclosure, which is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it waterproof?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. One of the supplier's pictures shows a splash of water for effect. Keep the drive dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work in a games console?\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier lists notebook computers only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy the 2.5 Inch SATA SSD at Easy Life Markets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the capacity above. The current price and availability are shown on this page. Please read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/return-refund-policy\"\u003ereturn and refund policy\u003c\/a\u003e before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/m-2-2280-ssd-ngff-n480-240gb-256gb\"\u003eM.2 2280 SSD, 240GB or 256GB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ddr3-laptop-ram-2gb-4gb-8gb\"\u003eDDR3 laptop RAM, 2GB to 8GB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/usb-c-hub-docking-station-4k-pd\"\u003eUSB C hub docking station\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/computers-laptops\"\u003ecomputers and laptops\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronics\"\u003eelectronics\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Photos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cf.cjdropshipping.com\/a7f66919-97d3-4804-a669-a26baecfa06d.jpg\" alt=\"2.5 inch SATA SSD in its blue case beside the bare circuit board\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cf.cjdropshipping.com\/373b252d-ebdf-4b35-a0d2-c87d8b8c1c12.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of the drive label reading SATA III 3D NAND\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cf.cjdropshipping.com\/639d015a-8fb9-4950-af25-8a48663f3d05.jpg\" alt=\"Blue 2.5-inch solid state drive, second view\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"easylife markets","offers":[{"title":"Blue \/ 1TB","offer_id":46973858054305,"sku":"CJGT133812103CX","price":260.34,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ 4TB","offer_id":46973858087073,"sku":"CJGT133812104DW","price":233.39,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ 512GB","offer_id":46973858119841,"sku":"CJGT133812102BY","price":255.87,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ 64GB","offer_id":46973858152609,"sku":"CJGT133812101AZ","price":133.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/2086\/9537\/files\/6122ccb4-b3f9-42b5-9ae1-4657753628bf.jpg?v=1788639189","url":"https:\/\/easylifemarketplace.com\/products\/2-5-inch-sata-ssd-notebook-solid-state-drive","provider":"Easy Life Markets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}