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Seagate 500GB Laptop Thin SSHD SATA 6GB/s 64MB 7mm Hard Drive

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Quicklinx: 8KRTWS00 Mfr#: ST500LM000
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Description

Seagate® Laptop and Laptop Thin SSHDs fuse the lightning speed of SSD with the high capacity of a hard drive. Powered by Seagate Adaptive Memory™ technology, SSHD improves boot times and application speed dramatically, unleashing your system's performance.

  • 500GB, 7mm design for the latest, thinnest laptops
  • Boots up and performs like an SSD
  • Up to 5 times faster than a traditional 5400-RPM HDD
  • Easy laptop upgrade to boost performance and capacity.

SSHDs use Seagate flash management technology to deliver SSD-like performance. Testing consistently shows that Seagate Laptop SSHDs compare favourably to SSDs--without sacrificing capacity.

SSD + HDD - The best of both worlds.

Seagate Laptop SSHDs integrate NAND flash solid-state storage with traditional hard drive storage, creating a laptop drive with the speed of solid state and the capacity of a hard drive.

  • No need to compromise performance over capacity
  • Installs and works like a typical hard drive
  • Unmatched data integrity and reliability by maximising the strengths of both flash and hard drive storage
  • Performance optimised by Seagate Adaptive Memory™ technology

SSHD is affordable.

SSHDs fuse the strength of SSD and HDD into one affordable and powerful device. You do not have to compromise capacity over performance anymore. With an SSHD, you can have it all. It is the latest and most affordable way to maximise every penny you invest in your PC.

Easy, low-cost HDD laptop upgrade: SSHD provides a great way to breath new life into an older laptop computer.

  • Get performance you never thought possible from your old system
  • One of the most cost-effective ways to increase performance in your PC or MAC system.
  • Easy DIY laptop upgrade solutions available

Seagate Adaptive Memory™ technology

Seagate Adaptive Memory™ technology effectively identifies the most frequently-used data in your computer. This data is stored in the ultra-fast NAND flash memory, which results in blazing fast boot times and a super-responsive experience where you wait less and do more. This technology is constantly working and adapting to the way you work and access information.

PC & Mac Compatible.

Your Seagate® Laptop SSHD or Laptop Thin SSHD is designed to work in any standard laptop system. Unlike other "hyrbrid" solutions, there are no special drivers or software to install and configure. It installs and works just like a hard drive - only faster!

Affordable and reliable SSHD for your laptop.

SSHDs fuse the strength of SSD and HDD into one affordable and powerful device. You'll be surprised at how little you have to pay to get SSD-like performance in your laptop.

And since SSD fuses the strengths of both HDD and SSD technologies, you get the combined reliability of both in a solid state hybrid drive product.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
Seagate Laptop Thin SSHD - hybrid hard drive - 500 GB - SATA 6Gb/s
Type
Hybrid hard drive - internal
Capacity
500 GB
Flash Memory Capacity
8 GB
NAND Flash Memory Type
Multi-level cell (MLC)
Form Factor
2.5"
Interface
SATA 6Gb/s
Data Transfer Rate
600 MBps
Buffer Size
64 MB
Spindle Speed
5400 rpm
Features
QuietStep, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Ramp Load
Dimensions (WxDxH)
69.85 mm x 100.35 mm x 7 mm
Weight
95 g
Manufacturer Warranty
3-year warranty


Detailed Specification

General

Device Type
Hybrid hard drive - internal
Capacity
500 GB
Flash Memory Capacity
8 GB
NAND Flash Memory Type
Multi-level cell (MLC)
Form Factor
2.5"
Interface
SATA 6Gb/s
Buffer Size
64 MB
Bytes per Sector
4096
Features
QuietStep, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Ramp Load
Width
69.85 mm
Depth
100.35 mm
Height
7 mm
Weight
95 g

Performance

Drive Transfer Rate
600 MBps (external)
Seek Time
12 ms (average) / 14 ms (max)
Spindle Speed
5400 rpm

Reliability

Non-Recoverable Errors
1 per 10^14
Start / Stop Cycles
600,000

Expansion & Connectivity

Interfaces
1 x SATA 6 Gb/s - 7 pin Serial ATA
Compatible Bay
2.5"

Power

Power Consumption
2.5 Watt (active) , 0.9 Watt (idle)

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
Limited warranty - 3 years

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
60 °C
Shock Tolerance
350 g @ 2ms
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