Intel Pro 5400s 180 GB

This is a 180GB 2.5" SSD on the SATA interface. At roughly $0.86 per gigabyte it sits in the high-end tier. Sequential throughput tops out at 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.

Expect to pay around $154.00, which lands it among high-end options. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current drive prices across retailers. Intel backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.