TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 335 | 143 | 148 | 0.89 | 3.48 | 10.23 | 0.75 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 332 | 148 | 136 | 1.31 | 6.18 | 3.40 | 0.65 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 332 | 144 | 137 | 1.23 | 6.79 | 5.84 | 0.67 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 332 | 144 | 137 | 1.23 | 6.79 | 5.84 | 0.67 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 330 | 149 | 150 | 0.89 | 1.26 | 10.28 | 2.64 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 330 | 142 | 137 | 1.14 | 6.83 | 5.36 | 0.63 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 330 | 142 | 137 | 1.14 | 6.83 | 5.36 | 0.63 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 330 | 142 | 137 | 1.14 | 6.83 | 5.36 | 0.63 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 330 | 155 | 125 | 1.17 | 5.97 | 5.97 | 0.83 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 327 | 145 | 134 | 1.25 | 6.79 | 5.33 | 0.65 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 326 | 151 | 124 | 1.20 | 3.80 | 5.64 | 0.67 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 322 | 139 | 132 | 1.22 | 6.64 | 5.79 | 0.69 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 320 | 143 | 128 | 1.17 | 5.92 | 5.54 | 0.94 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 320 | 143 | 128 | 1.17 | 5.92 | 5.54 | 0.94 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 320 | 143 | 128 | 1.17 | 5.92 | 5.54 | 0.94 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 319 | 131 | 136 | 1.18 | 7.10 | 5.60 | 0.62 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 315 | 146 | 121 | 1.17 | 4.78 | 6.13 | 0.97 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 315 | 142 | 130 | 1.16 | 1.88 | 6.18 | 2.20 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 309 | 129 | 132 | 1.02 | 4.42 | 8.79 | 0.92 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 308 | 137 | 125 | 1.06 | 4.67 | 5.80 | 0.87 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 301 | 141 | 112 | 0.98 | 4.10 | 8.62 | 0.82 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 295 | 134 | 117 | 1.10 | 4.99 | 5.31 | 0.68 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 295 | 136 | 116 | 0.88 | 3.87 | 10.07 | 0.98 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 285 | 134 | 109 | 1.18 | 3.32 | 6.21 | 0.73 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 285 | 134 | 109 | 1.18 | 3.32 | 6.21 | 0.73 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 284 | 136 | 124 | 1.22 | 0.64 | 5.56 | 6.18 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 268 | 135 | 94 | 0.93 | 3.65 | 8.89 | 1.78 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 262 | 93 | 122 | 0.90 | 4.17 | 8.14 | 0.77 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 255 | 130 | 83 | 1.08 | 2.43 | 6.34 | 1.08 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 239 | 109 | 98 | 1.14 | 3.80 | 9.30 | 1.55 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 237 | 54 | 131 | 1.24 | 6.24 | 8.90 | 0.74 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 237 | 134 | 50 | 1.09 | 6.35 | 6.93 | 2.29 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 225 | 113 | 85 | 0.27 | 0.59 | 15.84 | 1.70 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 222 | 121 | 63 | 1.10 | 3.20 | 8.68 | 1.11 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 218 | 120 | 98 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 211 | 142 | 50 | 1.12 | 5.51 | 6.02 | 0.78 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 211 | 112 | 55 | 0.87 | 3.27 | 10.00 | 0.92 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 207 | 82 | 85 | 0.95 | 5.21 | 11.36 | 1.32 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 192 | 131 | 39 | 1.01 | 0.48 | 5.58 | 8.97 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 190 | 125 | 44 | 0.86 | 0.57 | 9.33 | 6.76 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 135 | 83 | 18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 103 | 44 | 47 | 1.20 | 3.69 | 19.36 | 2.57 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 85 | 15 | 58 | 1.15 | 2.74 | 3.90 | 1.84 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 50 | 18 | 18 | 0.93 | 0.19 | 443.91 | 9.96 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 46 | 21 | 18 | 0.87 | 0.37 | 218.86 | 10.32 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.42 | 0.71 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.68 | 4.39 |
| TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
The measurement of the TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 should be used.
TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100
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The Toshiba MQ04ABF100 is a 2.5-inch internal hard drive (HDD) specifically designed for laptops, compact desktop computers, external storage solutions and other mobile devices. It offers a balanced combination of storage space and energy efficiency and is suitable for both everyday use and applications that require reliable data processing.
1. Technical details
- Modell: Toshiba MQ04ABF100
- Capacity: 1 TB (1 terabyte)
- Form factor: 2.5 inches (compatible with most laptops and compact systems)
- Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
- Speed: 5,400 rpm (revolutions per minute)
- Buffer size (cache): 128 MB
- Maximum data transfer rate: Up to 600 MB/s over the SATA III interface (theoretical), but actual speeds will be lower depending on the type of data being processed.
- Disk density: 1 TB on a single magnetic disk (1-disk design)
- Height: 7 mm (slim design for ultrabooks and thin laptops)
- Weight: Approximately 92 grams
- Power consumption:
- In operation: Approximately 1.5 watts
- Idle: 0.55 watts
- In standby/sleep mode: 0.18 watts
- MTTF (Mean Time to Failure): Not specified, but typically > 600,000 hours for hard drives of this class.
- Operating temperature: 0 to 65 degrees Celsius
2. Functions
- High Capacity: With 1 TB storage capacity, the Toshiba MQ04ABF100 offers ample space for storing operating systems, applications, documents, photos, music and videos. It is ideal for users who need to store large amounts of data and access it quickly.
- Energy Efficiency: The 5400 RPM rotation speed ensures lower energy consumption compared to higher speed hard drives. This extends battery life in laptops and reduces power consumption in desktop systems.
- Vibration and shock resistance: As a mobile hard drive, the MQ04ABF100 is designed to withstand a certain degree of vibration and shock that can occur with portable devices.
- Silent Seek Technology: This technology reduces the noise level of the hard drive during operation, making it ideal for noise-sensitive environments such as offices or libraries.
- 128 MB Cache: The large cache improves reading and writing performance, especially for frequently used data or applications. This speeds up access to files and programs, even when the hard drive has a lower rotation speed.
- SATA III interface: The SATA III interface offers a high theoretical bandwidth of up to 6 Gb/s, which ensures fast data transfers, even if conventional hard drives cannot fully exploit this speed.
3. Areas of application
The Toshiba MQ04ABF100 is designed for a variety of applications and devices:
- Laptops and Ultrabooks: The hard drive is ideal for notebooks as it offers a slim design with a height of only 7 mm while maintaining a high storage capacity. It is ideal for users who want to store large amounts of data on their laptop without upgrading to an SSD.
- Compact Desktop PCs: In small desktop systems where space is a limiting factor, this hard drive offers a good balance between storage space and form factor.
- External Hard Drives: Due to its compact size and low power requirements, the MQ04ABF100 is often used in external hard drive enclosures to create a cost-effective, portable storage solution.
- Gaming Laptops: For casual gamers or users looking to expand their game library, the 1TB capacity offers enough space for multiple games, including high-resolution titles.
- Multimedia storage: The hard drive is suitable for users who want to store and access large amounts of media content (photos, music, movies). It can also be used in multimedia servers or home theater PCs (HTPCs).
- Backup Solutions: It is also useful as a cheap backup solution as it offers large storage capacity for backing up important data at an affordable price.
4. Advantages
- Affordable price: The Toshiba MQ04ABF100 offers good value for money compared to SSDs that are much more expensive per gigabyte.
- Large storage capacity: With 1 TB of storage space, the hard drive is capable of storing large amounts of data, making it ideal for storage-intensive applications.
- Low power consumption: The low power consumption makes the hard drive ideal for use in laptops where longer battery life is an advantage.
- Low height: The low height of 7 mm allows use in thin and light devices without compromising on storage capacity.
- Silent operation: Thanks to Silent Seek technology, the hard drive operates quietly, which is particularly beneficial in quiet work environments.
5. Disadvantages
- Slower than SSDs: Despite its higher capacity and lower price, the Toshiba MQ04ABF100 is slower than modern solid-state drives (SSDs), especially for random read and write operations. For applications that require fast data access, such as booting an operating system or launching programs, an SSD is a better choice.
- Mechanical components: As a traditional mechanical hard drive, there is a risk of mechanical failure, especially in the event of shock or impact that can occur in mobile devices such as laptops. SSDs, which are based on flash memory, are more robust in this regard.
- Average performance: With a rotation speed of 5,400 rpm, the performance is rather moderate compared to 7,200 rpm hard drives or SSDs. This is especially noticeable in data-intensive applications.
6. Additional information
- Toshiba Hard Drive Technology: Toshiba is known for producing reliable hard drive solutions and the MQ04ABF100 continues this tradition. It is part of the MQ series, which stands for mobile and energy-efficient storage solutions.
- Use in hybrid solutions: The Toshiba MQ04ABF100 can be used in combination with an SSD in so-called hybrid solutions, where the SSD is used for the operating system and the main applications, while the HDD serves as mass storage for large files and media.
Summary
The Toshiba MQ04ABF100 is a solid 2.5-inch HDD that is ideal for laptops, compact PCs, external storage solutions and backup storage. With 1 TB capacity, it offers enough space for large amounts of data and is characterized by low energy consumption, which is particularly advantageous in mobile devices. Despite the lower speed compared to SSDs, it offers a cost-effective way to store large amounts of data, making it ideal for everyday use, multimedia applications and backup solutions. For users who are looking for high storage capacity at an affordable price and do not need extremely fast loading times, the Toshiba MQ04ABF100 is an excellent choice.
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TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100.
The TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the TOSHIBA MQ04ABF100 regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.