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2.5-Inch Storage Drives

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14 2.5-inch storage drives from Samsung, Western Digital, Patriot Memory and more. Most cost $43 to $2,592, and half cost less than $78.

FikwotSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface for easy upgrades in older systems
+Up to 560 MB/s read speed, faster than typical hard drives
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface
$45.99-16%List: $54.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:57 PST - Details
Rzesljetx

SSD, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+Solid state drive with no moving parts
+256GB capacity for everyday files and programs
$359.05
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
OricoSpec score 8.1

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+Solid state drive with no moving parts
+Up to 500MB/s read speed
+SATA III 6Gbps interface for desktop use
−Speed is limited by the SATA interface
$42.99-14%List: $49.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:33 PST - Details
SP Silicon Power

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+256GB capacity for everyday files and apps
+2.5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays
+SATA III interface works with common desktops and laptops
−Lower capacity than many current SSDs
$45.97-6%Was: $48.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
AiibeSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+Read speeds up to 550MB/s for everyday computing
+2.5-inch form fits standard laptop and desktop drive bays
+SATA interface works with most older computers
−256GB capacity holds fewer files than larger drives
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:07 PST - Details
BiwinSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5-inch form factor fits standard SATA drive bays
+Up to 560 MB/s read speed on SATA III
+SATA III 6Gb/s interface for common desktop and laptop connections
−SATA interface limits speed below NVMe drives
−256GB capacity is small for large game libraries
$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:07 PST - Details
RongshuSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5-inch SATA form factor fits common drive bays
+Up to 550 MB/s read speed, faster than a hard drive
+256GB capacity suits a system drive or light storage
−256GB capacity is limited for large game libraries
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$43.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
FanxiangSpec score 8.1

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits laptops and desktops
+Up to 500 MB/s read speed, faster than typical hard drives
+SATA interface for easy upgrades in older systems
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface
$45.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:55 PST - Details
Rzesljetx

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits common laptop and desktop bays
+SATA interface works with most older motherboards
+256GB capacity suits a modest set of apps and files
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$223.20
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
Dtgjexe

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+Uses a 2.5 inch form factor for laptops and desktops
+256GB capacity for everyday storage
+SATA interface works with common SATA-equipped systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$688.51
as of 11/03/2026 22:44 PST - Details
Ynevcdgra

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface for compatibility with common systems
+256GB capacity for everyday files and programs
$2,662.38
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
Fezwquatv

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface for compatibility with common systems
+256GB capacity for everyday files and programs
$2,592.31
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
Ynevcdgra

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5 inch form fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA interface works with common motherboards
+256GB capacity for everyday files
$108.05
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
Fezwquatv

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5 inch form fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA interface works with common motherboards
+256GB capacity for everyday files
$105.21
as of 11/03/2026 23:37 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacitySpec scorePrice
SSDSATA2.5256GB8.3$45.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:57 PST - Details
SSD2.5256GBn/a$359.05
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5256GB8.1$42.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:33 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5256GBn/a$45.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5256GB8.3$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:07 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5256GB8.3$37.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:07 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5256GB8.3$43.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5256GB8.1$45.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:55 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5256GBn/a$223.20
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5256GBn/a$688.51
as of 11/03/2026 22:44 PST - Details

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