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product_id: 106494485
title: "1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 inch Notebook Hard Drive (MQ01ABD100V) - 1 Year Warranty,Usb"
brand: "toshiba"
price: "KD 28.70"
currency: KWD
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Toshiba"
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# 5400 RPM speed boost 1TB storage capacity SATA 3.0Gb/s interface 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 inch Notebook Hard Drive (MQ01ABD100V) - 1 Year Warranty,Usb

**Brand:** toshiba
**Price:** KD 28.70
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Upgrade your workflow with storage that keeps pace with your ambition.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 inch Notebook Hard Drive (MQ01ABD100V) - 1 Year Warranty,Usb by toshiba
- **How much does it cost?** KD 28.70 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/106494485-1tb-5400rpm-8mb-cache-sata-3-0gb-s-2-5)

## Best For

- toshiba enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted toshiba brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Massive 1TB Storage:** Store your entire digital life with room to spare—no compromises.
- • **SATA 3.0Gb/s Interface:** Seamless, high-speed data transfer for professional-grade performance.
- • **Efficient 5400 RPM Spin:** Balanced speed for smooth multitasking and longer battery life.
- • **Trusted Toshiba Reliability:** Backed by a 1-year warranty and a top-rated brand you can count on.
- • **Ultra-Portable 2.5-inch Form Factor:** Fits perfectly in any laptop or USB enclosure—work anywhere, anytime.

## Overview

The Toshiba MQ01ABD100V is a 2.5-inch 1TB hard drive featuring a 5400 RPM motor and 8MB cache, delivering efficient performance via a SATA 3.0Gb/s interface. Designed for laptops and portable devices, it offers high-density storage with low power consumption, making it ideal for professionals needing reliable, spacious, and fast storage on the go.

## Description

Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS), Storage Device Division introduces the MQ01ABD100V 2.5-inch 1TB Hard Disk Drive. The MQ01ABD100V offers the industries highest areal density per platter, at 254 gigabits per square inch. The drives 5400 RPM motor speed, improves system-level performance by as much as 12 percent when compared to 4200 RPM. This new drive offers enough capacity for portable video recording and editing, with lower power consumption compared to the traditional 3.5-inch HDDs. This functionality provides ideal storage for a range of commercial and consumer notebooks, as well as non-PC applications such as PDAs, printers, copiers, GPS systems and MP3 players. The MQ01ABD100V incorporates the Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0Gbps interface and is ATA-8 compliant, supporting high media transfer rates of up to 801 megabytes per second.

Review: good quality - Works exactly as intended. I think it's a good value for the price.
Review: Used as TIVO Bolt replacement - Worked well for 2 years. Then the green screen of death on my TIVO Bolt. Turns out I should have used a hard drive rated for DVRs that uses CMR technology, not SMR which is what the Toshiba drive uses. So I increased the rating.

## Features

- 1TB Capacity
- 8MB Buffer, SATA 3.0Gb/s Interface, 2.5inch Laptop Hard Drive
- 9.5mm High, Rotation Speed of 5400RPM
- Works for any brand SATA Interface Laptop, Macbook, Notebook, USB Enclosure and etc

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07NGTZWWZ |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #13 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Brand | TOSHIBA |
| Built-In Media | USB cable, SATA cable |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 8 |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Connectivity Technology | SATA, USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,693 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 3 Gigabytes Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 1000 GB |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 08733559555135 |
| Hard Disk Description | Usb |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA-300 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Hard-Drive Size | 1 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | SATA 3.0 Gb/s |
| Hardware Platform | Mac, PC, laptop |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 3.94"L x 2.75"W x 0.37"Th |
| Manufacturer | Tohsiba |
| Media Speed | 50-100 MB/s |
| Mfr Part Number | MQ01ABD100V |
| Model Name | MQ01ABD100 |
| Model Number | MQ01ABD100V |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 3 Gigabytes Per Second |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | storage |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** TOSHIBA
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA, USB
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 1000 GB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Usb
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Serial ATA-300
- **Hard Disk Size:** 1 TB
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Where can I get windows 10 drivers for this drive ?**
A: Because the drive does not come with an OS, you need to install it. Here's what you need: a blank flash drive of at least 8gb and a spare laptop. All you have to do is download Microsoft Windows 10 creation media from their website onto the flash drive (it'll ask where you want it to be downloaded to) - once that's done, insert the flash drive into the computer with the new hard drive and it'll take it from there.

**Q: Is this compatible with the Dell G3 15 gaming laptop?**
A: Yes you can use it as a external hard drive by getting a cord for it but as far as putting into a laptop no it's to big  .i use a hard-drive dock which makes using any hard drive easy .just make sure you format the hard drive most of them comes unformatted.

**Q: Does this drive have start up installed?**
A: Well I'm not sure what you're asking if you're using it for storage you controlled it by opening my computer where you see your drive c and d you should see the new hard drive you can use it to save things to it. If you're replacing your computer s hard drive you will have to install a Windows operating system to it a new hard drive is basically empty when you get it.

**Q: Does it work for HP Envy 17-j165eo laptop?**
A: Probably, I used it in a HP Pavilion dv7.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good quality
*by A***R on March 26, 2026*

Works exactly as intended. I think it's a good value for the price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Used as TIVO Bolt replacement
*by D***Y on February 15, 2026*

Worked well for 2 years. Then the green screen of death on my TIVO Bolt. Turns out I should have used a hard drive rated for DVRs that uses CMR technology, not SMR which is what the Toshiba drive uses. So I increased the rating.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s a Hard Drive. Try to Contain Your Excitement.
*by D***T on September 18, 2025*

Ah yes, the Toshiba 1TB 5400RPM 8MB Cache SATA Hard Drive. Take a deep breath. I know—try not to get too worked up. It's a hard drive, people. Not a puppy. Not a pizza. Just a good old-fashioned spinning disc of mild enthusiasm. Let’s be real: nobody’s throwing a party because they bought a 1TB 5400RPM drive. There are no unboxing videos with dramatic music. No Instagram selfies with the caption “#HardDriveLife.” It’s not glamorous. It’s not thrilling. But you know what? It works. You plug it in, and it spins. It spins at a breakneck 5400RPM, which sounds impressive until you realize that’s basically a grandma in a rocking chair compared to SSDs. But hey, if you’re not trying to launch a rocket or edit a Marvel movie, this thing gets the job done just fine. It holds a full terabyte of whatever digital clutter you treasure—photos you’ll never look at, videos you’ll never delete, and probably 38 copies of the same file named “Final_Final_V2_Revised_REALFINAL.doc.” And that 8MB cache? Oh baby. That’s eight entire megabytes of lightning-fast buffer power. We’re practically in the future now. So yes—it’s a hard drive. It stores stuff. It spins. It exists. It’s the beige wallpaper of tech components. But sometimes, that’s all you need. Five stars, because it hasn’t exploded, caught fire, or questioned my life choices. What more could you ask for? (Try to stay calm.)

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