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2.5-Inch Storage Drives

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98 2.5-inch storage drives from Samsung, Western Digital, Patriot Memory and more. Most cost $43 to $1,490, and half cost less than $180.

Top brands: Samsung (10)Western Digital (9)SanDisk (5)TeamGroup (4)

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 11/03/2026 22:08 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
TeamGroupSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 250GB

+Solid state drive with no moving parts
+2.5-inch form factor fits common laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface connects to standard drive ports
−250 GB capacity is modest for large libraries
$100.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for storing files in a NAS setup
+2.5-inch, 7mm form factor fits NAS and desktop drive bays
+SATA III interface works with most NAS and desktop systems
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives
$614.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 250GB

+2.5-inch, 7mm form factor fits laptops and desktop drive bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
+Read speeds up to 550 MB/s
−250GB capacity holds a limited amount of games and files
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives
$139.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
LufasndSpec score 8.2

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 512GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits laptops and desktops
+SATA III 6Gb/s interface
+Up to 520 MB/s read speed
−512GB capacity is modest for large libraries
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$71.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:03 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
Fezwquatv

SSD, 2.5 Form, 32GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop drive bays
+32GB capacity is small for modern operating systems and apps
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses IDE PATA interface, which older systems require
$188.35
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
Generic

SSD, SAS, 2.5 Form, 960GB

+960GB capacity for everyday storage needs
+2.5-inch form factor matches standard drive bays
+SAS interface for enterprise server and storage systems
−SAS interface does not work with standard consumer SATA or M.2 slots
$849.30
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
GIGABYTE

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 240GB

+2.5-inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+240GB capacity for the operating system and core apps
+SATA III interface for compatibility with common SATA ports
−SATA III interface is slower than NVMe M.2 drives
$81.54
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
Kanguru

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 2TB

+Large 2TB capacity for big file collections
+Self-encrypting drive with FIPS 140-2 certification
+2.5-inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops
−SATA interface limits transfer speeds compared to NVMe
$3,695.32
as of 11/03/2026 23:42 PST - Details
Patriot Memory

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 120GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits common drive bays
+SATA 3 interface works with most desktops and laptops
+No moving parts for a solid state design
−120GB capacity holds fewer files than larger drives
$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
Patriot Memory

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 128GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits common drive bays
+SATA 3 interface works with most desktops and laptops
+No moving parts for a solid state design
−128GB capacity holds fewer files than larger drives
$30.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
Renkforce

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 250GB

+Compact 250 GB capacity suits operating system and apps
+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA 6 Gb/s interface works with common motherboard connections
−Smaller 250 GB capacity leaves limited room for large files
$134.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:52 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large amount of files
+2.5-inch form fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface works with common motherboards
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$484.45
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large amount of files
+2.5-inch form fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface works with common motherboards
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$599.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large amount of files
+2.5-inch form fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface works with common motherboards
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$379.50
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 8TB

+Large 8TB capacity for big file libraries
+2.5-inch form factor fits most desktops and laptops
+SATA III interface works with standard drive bays
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$358.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 500GB

+2.5-inch form fits standard drive bays
+SATA III interface works with older systems
+500GB capacity for basic storage
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$512.64
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage
+2.5-inch form fits standard drive bays
+SATA interface works with older systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$378.77
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SP Silicon Power

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 128GB

+Slim 7mm height fits thin laptops and cases
+Standard 2.5 inch size with SATA III connection
+SLC cache for improved performance
−Small 128GB capacity for limited storage
$31.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
Syxingl

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+2.5 inch form factor fits laptops and desktops
+SATA3 interface works with common computer connections
+Offered in several capacities up to 4TB
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$121.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
TeamGroup

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 500GB

+2.5 inch size fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
+500GB capacity for everyday storage
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$399.05
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
TWSC

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+Large 1TB capacity for a big file library
+2.5 inch size fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$156.61
as of 11/04/2026 08:08 PST - Details
CrucialSpec score 8.4

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+2.5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays
+Up to 560 MB/s read speed over SATA
−SATA speed is well below NVMe drives
No current price. Check it at the store.
LexarSpec score 8.4

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 2TB

+2TB capacity for large storage needs
+2.5 inch form factor fits laptops and desktops
+SATA III 6Gb/s interface
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
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Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacitySpec scorePrice
SSDSATA2.5256GB8.3$37.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:08 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5256GB8.3$43.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5250GB8.3$100.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB8.3$614.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5250GB8.3$139.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5512GB8.2$71.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:03 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
SSD2.532GBn/a$188.35
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SSDSAS2.5960GBn/a$849.30
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details

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