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Toshiba VGN-NW350F/B 1TB 2.5" Laptop Hard Drive

Expand your Sony VAIO VGN-NW350F/B laptop to 1TB with this drop-in 2.5-inch SATA hard drive upgrade.

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Overview

The Toshiba 1TB 2.5-inch SATA hard drive is designed as a direct replacement or upgrade for the internal storage in Sony VAIO VGN-NW350F/B laptops, though its standard form factor makes it compatible with a wide range of other laptops as well. With a full terabyte of capacity, it provides ample room for documents, photos, music, and applications — a meaningful upgrade for machines that originally shipped with smaller drives.

At 5400RPM with a 9.5mm thickness, this drive slots into standard laptop drive bays without modification. The SATA interface ensures plug-and-play compatibility, and the lower spindle speed helps keep the drive quiet and cool during operation. While it won't match the speed of a solid-state drive, it remains a practical and cost-effective choice for users who prioritize storage capacity over raw throughput.

Key Features

Size: 2.5", 9.5mm height

Speed: 5400RPM, 12ms seek

Interface: Serial ATA 2.6/ATA-8

Transfer Rate: Up to 3.0GB/sec

Not compatible with Sony Restore disc. Requires standard Windows disc for installation.

Specifications

Brand
Toshiba
Capacity
1TB
Interface
SATA
RPM
5400
Form Factor
2.5-inch
Thickness
9.5mm

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • 1TB capacity provides substantial storage for a laptop upgrade
  • 9.5mm thickness fits standard 2.5-inch laptop drive bays without modification
  • 5400RPM operation keeps noise and heat generation low
  • SATA interface ensures broad compatibility with older and newer laptops

👎 Cons

  • 5400RPM speed is noticeably slower than 7200RPM or SSD alternatives
  • Mechanical hard drive is more susceptible to damage from drops or vibration than an SSD
  • Does not include a drive cloning cable or migration software

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, it fits most laptops that accept a 2.5-inch, 9.5mm thick SATA hard drive, though it is specifically listed for the VGN-NW350F/B.
It operates at 5400RPM, which is standard for laptop drives and provides a good balance between performance, low noise, and reduced heat output.
Yes, since this is a blank replacement drive, you will need to either clone your existing drive beforehand or perform a fresh OS installation.
This drive offers 1TB of storage, which is a significant upgrade for laptops that originally shipped with smaller capacity drives.

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