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Seagate Barracuda 2.5 inch internal hard drive 500 GB 5400 RPM 128 MB 2.5 inch Serial ATA III

Seagate Barracuda 2.5 inch internal hard drive 500 GB 5400 RPM 128 MB 2.5 inch Serial ATA III
Seagate Barracuda 2.5 inch internal hard drive 500 GB 5400 RPM 128 MB 2.5 inch Serial ATA III
Seagate Barracuda 2.5 inch internal hard drive 500 GB 5400 RPM 128 MB 2.5 inch Serial ATA III
Seagate Barracuda 2.5 inch internal hard drive 500 GB 5400 RPM 128 MB 2.5 inch Serial ATA III
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The Seagate BarraCuda ST500LM030 is a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive with 500 GB capacity, 5400 RPM spindle speed and a 128 MB cache. Designed for notebooks and compact systems, it combines adequate storage space with energy-efficient operation in a slim 7 mm form factor that fits easy system upgrades and... Read More
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The Seagate BarraCuda ST500LM030 is a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive with 500 GB capacity, 5400 RPM spindle speed and a 128 MB cache. Designed for notebooks and compact systems, it combines adequate storage space with energy-efficient operation in a slim 7 mm form factor that fits easy system upgrades and replacements.

Advantages

This HDD offers a balance of storage capacity and power efficiency suitable for everyday computing. Multi-Tier Caching Technology (MTC) improves read/write responsiveness by using layers of NAND flash, DRAM and media cache, while the 128 MB cache helps smooth data transfer. The 2.5-inch, 7 mm design makes the drive compatible with most laptops and small form factor systems.

Suitable for

  • Notebook storage upgrades and replacements
  • Everyday home and office computing (documents, photos, media)
  • Secondary or mass storage in small form factor desktops
  • Systems where low power draw and quiet operation are preferred

Key specifications

  • Model: Seagate BarraCuda ST500LM030
  • Capacity: 500 GB
  • Form factor: 2.5-inch, 7 mm
  • Interface: SATA
  • Spindle speed: 5400 RPM
  • Cache: 128 MB
  • Weight: 0.09 kg
  • MPN: ST500LM030
  • EAN: 763649089200

How to use

Install the drive into a compatible 2.5-inch SATA bay in your notebook or desktop following the device manufacturer’s instructions. Secure the HDD in the mounting bracket, connect the SATA data and power cables, then initialize and format the drive in your operating system before first use. Use standard disk-cloning tools if replacing an existing drive to migrate the operating system and data.

Recommendations

For reliable everyday performance, use the BarraCuda 500 GB as primary storage in laptops for documents, media and applications or as secondary storage in desktops. Ensure your system BIOS/UEFI and SATA controller drivers are up to date for best compatibility and consider regular backups to external media or cloud storage to protect important data.

Key Highlights
  • Notebook storage upgrades and replacements
  • Everyday home and office computing (documents, photos, media)
  • Secondary or mass storage in small form factor desktops
  • Systems where low power draw and quiet operation are preferred
  • Model: Seagate BarraCuda ST500LM030
  • Capacity: 500 GB
  • Form factor: 2.5-inch, 7 mm
  • Interface: SATA
  • Spindle speed: 5400 RPM
  • Cache: 128 MB
  • Weight: 0.09 kg
  • MPN: ST500LM030
  • EAN: 763649089200
Specifications
Average latency
5.6 ms
Bytes per sector
4096
Compliance certificates
RoHS
Depth
100.3 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code
84717050
HDD capacity
500 GB
HDD size
2.5"
HDD speed
5400 RPM
HDD sustained transfer rate
140 MiB/s
Height
7 mm
Interface
Serial ATA III
Non-operating shock
1000 G
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 95%
Operating shock
400 G
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 60 °C
Operating voltage
5 V
Power consumption (idle)
0.45 W
Power consumption (read)
1.6 W
Power consumption (write)
1.7 W
Start-up current
1 A
Storage drive adapter included
No
Storage drive buffer size
128 MB
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)
-40 - 70 °C
Type
HDD
Weight
90 g
Width
69.8 mm

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