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product_id: 50408248
title: "Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB SATA 3GB/s 5400RPM 2.5 Inch 9.5mm Internal Hard Drive"
brand: "toshiba"
price: "€ 60.72"
currency: EUR
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# 1TB storage capacity Slim 9.5mm profile Silent-Seek tech Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB SATA 3GB/s 5400RPM 2.5 Inch 9.5mm Internal Hard Drive

**Brand:** toshiba
**Price:** € 60.72
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your workflow with silent, sleek, and spacious storage.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB SATA 3GB/s 5400RPM 2.5 Inch 9.5mm Internal Hard Drive by toshiba
- **How much does it cost?** € 60.72 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/50408248-toshiba-mq01abd100-1tb-sata-3gb-s-5400rpm-2-5-inch)

## 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 without compromise.
- • **Sleek & Slim Design:** Fits effortlessly into ultra-thin laptops and portable devices.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Easy installation with SATA 3GB/s interface for seamless upgrades.
- • **Whisper-Quiet Operation:** Silent-Seek technology keeps noise at a near-imperceptible 19dBA.
- • **Energy-Efficient Performance:** Optimized for low power consumption, extending battery life.

## Overview

The Toshiba MQ01ABD100 is a 1TB internal 2.5-inch hard drive featuring a slim 9.5mm form factor and 5400 RPM speed. Designed for laptops and portable devices, it offers quiet operation via Silent-Seek technology and efficient power usage, making it ideal for professionals seeking reliable, high-capacity storage in a compact, energy-conscious package.

## Description

Product Description Toshiba Storage Device Division offers a line of 5,400 RPM 2.5-inch HDDs in a new slim design optimized for industry-leading storage applications. The latest HDD series, MQ01ABDxxx, provides a wide capacity range from 250 GB to 1TB in a 9.5-millimeter-high design with only maximum 2 platters.The advanced MQ01ABDxxx targets markets such as portable multimedia and gaming notebooks, mobile workstations and other capacity-hungry applications like external HDDs. In addition, the drives also feature very good power efficiency value of 0.00055 for the 1TB model. Due to the “Silent-Seek” technology featured in these drives, the HDDs are extremely quiet: Ultra-silent single-platter drives boast acoustic specifications of 19dBA (seek) and 17dBA (idle) making them almost indistinguishable to the human hear.With its compact size and best-in class specifications, the SATA MQ01ABDxxx series is the perfect choice for use in devices where a combination of sleek form factor and high capacity capabilities are essential.As with all Toshiba HDDs, the complete series is halogen-free and RoHS compatible, therefore, exceptionally nature friendly. Legal Disclaimer Please see our terms and conditions here :- http://www.pnc-store.com/store/index.php?page=terms-and-conditions Box Contains Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB 2.5 inch Internal 5400rpm 9.5MM Hard Drive

Review: I was a bit disappointed as it was only 4 years old - I was getting messages on my Packard Bell laptop, that the hard drive was failing and should be replaced. I was a bit disappointed as it was only 4 years old, and lightly used. Having established that it was a 1TB Toshiba SATA hard drive, I resolved to replace with the same make. A quick search of desertcart found this drive, which I ordered and had delivered next day. It came well packaged, and in an anti-static bag. I had already backed up my files, and created a system image using Windows 10 (It's actually a Windows 7 app). Installing the hard drive turned out to be as easy as removing a few screws, and lifting out the old one, then slotting in the new one. It took less than 10 minutes. It fired up immediately, using the recovery disk I was prompted to create when I upgraded to Windows 10 a few months ago.I then connected the external hard drive with the system image, and let it do it's stuff. In no time, my PC was working again as if nothing had happened. Overall I am delighted with the purchase, and it's performance is as it should be. A good product at a great price.
Review: Fits a Freesat recorder. - Bought this hard drive as a replacement for the one which failed in my Freesat recorder. Identical to the original, and an easy straight swap. Just a small torx bit for the case screws and a flat blade to lever the cover apart, then a multipin plug to swap over. Have tried the new one and works perfectly. Beats buying a new Freesat box for £200.

## Features

- Up to 1 TB capacity
- Slim design with 9.5 mm height
- 5,400 RPM
- Excellent power efficiency
- Silent-Seek Technology

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B009AYVNMQ |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,743 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 7 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Box Contents | Disco Duro Toshiba MQ01ABD100 2.5" 1 TB Sata II 5400 rpm Buffer 8 MB |
| Brand | Toshiba |
| Brand Name | Toshiba |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 8 |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Connectivity technology | SATA |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 14,178 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 3 Gigabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 1000 GB |
| Digital storage capacity | 1000 GB |
| Enclosure Material | Other |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00112040004044, 00608729688624, 00641676739797, 04047999500094, 05051868540295 |
| Hard Disk Average Latency | 5.55 Milliseconds |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Hard disk form factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard disk interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard-Drive Size | 1 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | SATA 6.0 Gb/s |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 10L x 7W x 1Th centimetres |
| Item Weight | 117 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Media Speed | [EST] 50-100 MB/s |
| Model Name | 500GB 2.5'' |
| Model Number | MQ01ABD050 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | SATA |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Portable |
| Product Warranty | 2 years |
| Read Speed | 375 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special feature | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Multimedia,Gaming |
| UPC | 641020248371 803983008069 608729688624 641676739797 112040004044 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Digital storage capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard disk interface:** Serial ATA-600
- **Connectivity technology:** SATA
- **Brand:** Toshiba
- **Special feature:** Portable
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Compatible devices:** Desktop
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Colour:** Black

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: hi will this work for Acer aspire**
A: The probable answer is yes, but it will depend on which model of Acer Aspire it is. Look on the bottom of your laptop and make a note of the Model number & then do a Google Search "will the toshiba mqo1abdo5o 500 gb drive fit my acer aspire ....."the dots are for the model number.

**Q: Can I use for Tosiba Satellite pro c660- 1d7 ??
and what do i do - just plug it in and it will work?**
A: It will work in the Toshiba (didn't it come with a 640GB drive anyhow?).  However, if you replace your existing hard disk you'll need to reinstall all the software, including Windows.  Make sure you've got the licence number and install disks for everything.It may be worth purchasing a 2.5" USB SATA drive caddy (around £5 on fleabay) to put your old disk in if it's still working.  That way you can transfer files across to the new one, and have a cheap backup drive as well.

**Q: Can I put this hdd into a 2013 macbook pro? Tried another brand some time ago and after the wifi reboot/restore it did not recognize the hdd**
A: The short answer is yes, however after I installed this HD into my daughters late 2012 13" Macbook Pro my son then re-formatted the HD so it had the Mac format before downloading and installing the necessary updates to get the required version of the Mac OSX up and running. My daughters laptop is working and from what she has said it's better than when it was new as it has a 1Tb HD and 16GB of RAM now. My son said it wasn't hard to format the HD and install the OS but he spent 3 years at college and he is now studying computer programming. So if you don't know or unsure about how to reformat the HD and upload the OSX I believe there are some guides on Youtube which will help.

**Q: I have a bush 320dtr can i fit the 500gb or must i use the 320gb ?**
A: As long as the dimensions/size are the same as your previous hard drive then you shouldn't have an issue installing and running a 500GB hard drive.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I was a bit disappointed as it was only 4 years old
*by A***Y on 27 January 2016*

I was getting messages on my Packard Bell laptop, that the hard drive was failing and should be replaced. I was a bit disappointed as it was only 4 years old, and lightly used. Having established that it was a 1TB Toshiba SATA hard drive, I resolved to replace with the same make. A quick search of Amazon found this drive, which I ordered and had delivered next day. It came well packaged, and in an anti-static bag. I had already backed up my files, and created a system image using Windows 10 (It's actually a Windows 7 app). Installing the hard drive turned out to be as easy as removing a few screws, and lifting out the old one, then slotting in the new one. It took less than 10 minutes. It fired up immediately, using the recovery disk I was prompted to create when I upgraded to Windows 10 a few months ago.I then connected the external hard drive with the system image, and let it do it's stuff. In no time, my PC was working again as if nothing had happened. Overall I am delighted with the purchase, and it's performance is as it should be. A good product at a great price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fits a Freesat recorder.
*by M***N on 23 February 2025*

Bought this hard drive as a replacement for the one which failed in my Freesat recorder. Identical to the original, and an easy straight swap. Just a small torx bit for the case screws and a flat blade to lever the cover apart, then a multipin plug to swap over. Have tried the new one and works perfectly. Beats buying a new Freesat box for £200.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Replacement hard drive for ps4 Pro
*by M***2 on 2 August 2024*

Bought this to replace my dead ps4 Pro harddrive. Blue light of death, safemode restart did nothing so Followed youtube tutorial how to replace hardive which was the last option. Easy to install. My Ps4 is now alive and working perfectly fine.my only regret was not buying a more powerful hard drive like a more expensive sold state drive. Reason being I wasn't sure if it was my original hardive was the issue so bought the cheaper hardrive as a test..anyway. this hardrvie works fine as a replacement ps4 hardive. Good quality for the price.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-28*