Lenovo 4XB7A14916 internal solid state drive 960 GB 3.5" Serial ATA III

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For £1,177.26 ex-VAT, this Lenovo 960GB 3.5" SATA SSD is a “nice drive, but probably not the best deal” situation. It’ll suit environments that still run SATA backplanes happily and you simply need reliable, enterprise-leaning storage uplift over older HDDs. If you’re migrating lab/test servers, general file storage, backup targets, or any box where performance isn’t the main bottleneck, you’ll get the usual SSD wins—lower latency, quieter systems, better consistency under load—without having to redesign anything.

That said, in 2026 pricing terms, the cost makes me pause. For the money, many buyers can get materially better throughput and/or newer interfaces in the same budget, especially if you have modern servers or are building something performance-sensitive. I’d only buy this if (1) your hardware is locked to SATA 3.5" and (2) you’ve validated the enclosure/backplane compatibility and expected workload. Otherwise, it’s likely you’re paying a Lenovo premium for a storage lane you may be able to upgrade more cost-effectively.