[ INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT // SATA SSD ]
Intel SSD 320 Series 160 GB
Manufacturer-identified catalog entry for SSDSA2CW160G3. Capacity-specific ratings apply only to this SKU and revision; they should not be generalized to the product family.
IDENTIFICATION: Match full manufacturer part number SSDSA2CW160G3, label, capacity, and revision. Retail suffixes/regions and hardware or firmware revisions may vary; do not infer exact internals from the family name.
Specifications
| Manufacturer model / SKU | SSDSA2CW160G3 |
|---|---|
| Catalog subcategory | Early SATA solid-state drives |
| Capacity / generation | 2011 client SATA SSD generation |
| Form factor / interface | 2.5-inch SATA SSD; see the precise dimensional/interface entry in the manufacturer source below. This listed model is not an M.2 NVMe drive. |
| Model-specific details | 160 GB; 2.5-inch; SATA 3 Gb/s (SATA II); 25 nm Intel MLC NAND; manufacturer-rated sequential transfer up to 270 MB/s read and 165 MB/s write. This is an older interface generation, not SATA 6 Gb/s. |
| Revision variants | Confirm full SKU suffix, assembly/date code, capacity, and firmware from the physical label and manufacturer documentation. Similar family names may conceal different capacities, NAND, or firmware; this entry does not assume interchangeable revisions. |
| TRIM / firmware / host | Backward/forward SATA link negotiation is host dependent; performance remains limited by SATA 3 Gb/s. Intel SSD Toolbox and firmware availability may be discontinued. TRIM requires an OS/driver that passes ATA Data Set Management. Record current firmware and SMART data before any maintenance. |
Preservation & health notes
- Record label/model, serial, firmware, SMART attributes, host/controller, and a read-only health snapshot before changing firmware or configuration.
- Keep verified backups and periodically test stored copies. SSD health indicators and rated TBW are not guarantees of data retention or remaining life.
- Avoid powering or updating a drive with damaged connectors, liquid/corrosion exposure, or unexplained identity/revision differences until assessed; preserve the original labels and firmware state.
- Use the manufacturer's exact-model instructions for firmware, secure erase, encryption, and diagnostic utilities; availability may end when a product is discontinued.
Manufacturer sources
- Intel — SSD 320 Series product/support archiveIntel product-family support archive; identify the 160 GB SKU SSDSA2CW160G3 and use archived data sheet/release notes for firmware-specific information.
Only manufacturer-linked, model-specific documentation is used here. Where a linked page covers a family, exact-SKU comparisons and archived revisions take precedence over the family description.