RAM | 500 GB |
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Hard Drive | 500 GB Mechanical Hard Disk |
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Seagate BarraCuda Mobile Hard Drive 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 128MB Cache 2.5-Inch 7mm (ST500LM030)
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Digital Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
Hard Disk Interface | Unknown |
Connectivity Technology | SATA |
Brand | Seagate |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
Compatible Devices | This drive is compatible with laptops that accept 2.5" x 7mm (Thin/Case) SATA drives. |
Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
Hard Disk Size | 500 GB |
About this item
- Choose from 7mm capacity options—500GB, 1TB, and 2TB—for easy-to-upgrade laptop and mobile internal hard drive storage
- The 15mm Seagate BarraCuda allows you to easily store most of your games, music, movies, and more with 3TB, 4TB and 5TB capacity options
- Highest-capacity 2.5-inch hard drives on the market for external or all-in-one storage, with SATA 6GB/s interface to optimize burst performance
- Multi-tier caching technology delivers snappy performance with lower power consumption
- 2-year limited manufacturer warranty
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Easy to install | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
Storage Capacity | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
For gaming | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
Easy to use | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | — | — |
Noise level | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | — | 4.9 | 4.5 |
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storage capacity | 500 GB | 500 GB | 2 TB | 1 TB | 2000 GB | 1 TB |
hardware interface | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb | sata 6 0 gb |
compatible devices | This drive is compatible with laptops that accept 2.5" x 7mm (Thin/Case) SATA drives. | Laptop, PC | Laptop | Laptop | Desktop | Laptop |
form factor | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch |
write speed | — | 530 | 0 | 530 | 0 | — |
read speed | — | 560 megabytes per second | 140 megabytes per second | 560 megabytes per second | 1 megabytes per second | — |
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Technical Details
Brand | Seagate |
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Series | BarraCuda |
Item model number | ST500LM030 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Item Weight | 3.17 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.95 x 2.75 x 0.28 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.95 x 2.75 x 0.28 inches |
Flash Memory Size | 500 GB |
Hard Drive Interface | Unknown |
Manufacturer | SEAGATE |
ASIN | B01M0AAA6X |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 4, 2016 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #287 in Internal Hard Drives |
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Versatile and dependable, Seagate BarraCuda 2.5-Inch internal hard drives are the latest generation of a super-reliable products family spanning 20 years. Count on BarraCuda hard drives for all your PC needs—working, playing, and storing your movies and music. This drive is compatible with laptops that accept 2.5" x 7mm (Thin/Case) SATA drives.
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Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
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Customers like the large storage size and performance of the hard drive. They say it has a ton of buffer memory and works flawlessly. Customers also like how easy it is to install and use. They like the value, and quality of the product. However, some customers have reported issues with the warranty. Customers disagree on fit, and noise.
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Customers like the performance of the hard drive. They say it performs flawlessly, works as expected, and is easy to install. Some mention that it perform well with short file copies and has been going strong after six years of heavy daily use.
"...This hardrive is nice and responsive..." Read more
"...This drive is fast, is essentially plug and play, and is working without a hitch...." Read more
"...I’ve been running this HD in my PS4 for a few months now. There is a slight lag/sluggishness at times when multitasking and in the menu...." Read more
"...Set up a RAID 5 with 3 drives. So far performance is very good...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the hard drive. They mention it's well built, works perfect, and is free of defects. Some say that the hard disc is a stable drive and has been used for their purposes.
"...This hardrive is nice and responsive..." Read more
"...The SMART values claim no sparing so far and that everything looks good, so it's off to a shelf because Seagate says they refuse to support my non-..." Read more
"...Failure of the hard drive caused the laptop to slow down, freeze, and eventually prevented it from booting into Windows...." Read more
"Not sure if I got a lemon or not, the drive didn’t seem used, the packaging seemed fine, etc...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the computer drive to be easy. They mention that it is super easy to install, does not cause any issues with physical installation, and is easy to add to their new computer. Customers also say that the hard drive is easy copy to and is ready to use instantly.
"...This drive is fast, is essentially plug and play, and is working without a hitch...." Read more
"...But it does work and it is VERY easy and simple to do!***UPDATE*** 12/2018..." Read more
"...It fit nicely into the carriage and did not cause any issues with physical installation...." Read more
"Easy to install." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it is the best value for money, incredibly cheaper per GB compared to a modern nvme drive, and has the highest data density for the price. Customers also mention that it is a great buy if you are looking to upgrade the space on your PS4.
"...It was a good price and it arrived fairly quickly. I stuck it into my raid, and it synced. All good...." Read more
"An easy install and great value, the drive performs well with short file copies between the Barracuda and an SSD (Hynix)...." Read more
"...These drives are wonderful for reasonable cost, high density storage option..." Read more
"Good price, but shipping drives are OEM, not the retail drive described / pictured...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the data storage capacity of the drive. They mention that it has a large storage size, with a ton of buffer memory on it. The drive works great for recording and games, and can carry all their data when traveling. It holds their data perfectly fine, and is the perfect storage for temporary files and all non video files.
"...Otherwise it’s been great! Tons of space for what I need! Only way it could be better is if I put a 4tb solid state drive in...." Read more
"...But thanks to this, my PS4 can still store plenty of games... just not my whole collection...." Read more
"Can carry all my data when traveling." Read more
"This thing holds so much storage, it's unreal. 6 stars" Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the computer drive. Some mention that it fits perfectly in their device, while others say that it's hard to fit into the drive bays and won't fit in all enclosures. The size is too big for most laptops and the slot was snug.
"It fits perfectly in device. Came in on time. Seams to be working great." Read more
"...The problem with a larger capacity hard drive is that the 2.5 inch format is limiting. Ideally, one should choose a CMR drive for an NVR...." Read more
"Price speed, size." Read more
"Fits in laptop bay I got for my w520 lenovo laptop. I do wonder why other manufacturers only make up to 1tb for 2.5" hard drives though...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the hard drive. Some mention that it runs very quietly and does not create any audible vibrations when in use. However, others say that it started making a noise and thought it was maybe cable being. Some say that the hard disk makes loud clicking noises and makes a loud beeping sound.
"...The read/Write speed of the RAID is over $250MB/s. Drives are silent even with heavy seek operations. Temps are good at around 45C under heavy load." Read more
"...next to my computer plugged in, I hear metal clinking and clanking from inside the drive! Then it stops spinning all together...." Read more
"...And these are pretty much silent. Not the fastest kid on the block - no surprise there. Still, I see less impact from SMR than I expected...." Read more
"...whatsoever, but as soon as I booted up my system, I was able to hear a somewhat, drilling or grinding noise coming from the drive, somewhat like a..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the warranty of the computer drive. They mention that the drive is not covered under warranty, it was old and the warranty was expired. Some customers also report that the replacement drive was also out of warranty.
"...these drives are new (as in never been used) THEY ARE NOT COVERED BY A SEAGATE WARRANTY...." Read more
"...The product warranty does not cover HDD if removed from OEM solution." Read more
"...this Barracuda drive had no additional performance gains, and no manufacturer warranty as I verified on Seagate's website, I returned it and..." Read more
"...When going through the RMA process, I discovered this was NOT covered under warranty because the seller had removed it (a much cheaper drive) from..." Read more
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This hardrive is nice and responsive (no longer takes anywhere from several seconds to even several minutes to do anything including something as simple as opening the Win10 start menu), and I'm hoping will last her until at least the remainder of the laptop's lifespan.
As was somewhat apprehensive about using an SSD as they are more expensive and have a finite read/write capacity.
The problem with a larger capacity hard drive is that the 2.5 inch format is limiting. Ideally, one should choose a CMR drive for an NVR. However, the only CMR 2.5 inch drive is the 1TB Toshiba. If you want a larger drive, you end up with an SMR drive. That will decrease the longevity of the drive. As they say, mileage may vary....
If only Unifi allowed a 3.5 inch drive, but they don't and there is no workaround other than MacGyvering an external interface.
This drive is fast, is essentially plug and play, and is working without a hitch.
Just remember to confirm there is a recent backup of the Unifi operating system or you will lose all the camera and other hardware connections.
SO HERE ARE THE IMPORTANT DETAILS:
-The 4TB model of this hard drive will NOT FIT your PS4 without modification!
- YES! It is possible to use the 4TB version with your PS4 if you're willing to do a very simple modification.
- If you choose to do this modification the responsibility of the system falls complete on you, I do not advise anyone to do this if you're not capable of doing things to this degree and I will not be held responsible if you mess up or destroy your system.
HERE IS HOW TO DO THE MODIFICATION:
After you've saved all your data and you're now ready to pull the old hard drive out;
1-Remove the try holding the old HD and just place it away somewhere, YOU WILL NOT BE USING THE TRAY AGAIN!
2- Use small, but very sharp and very strong metal shears to cut away the caging that is covering the area that houses the HD.
3- After you have complete opened the HD area by removing the caging covering it, you will need to place 2 strips of double stick foam tape for the HD to rest on so that it is at the correct height to mate with the plug, this tape will also be what now holds your HD in place.
TAKE NOTE; ONLY USE 2 strips of the tape and allow half an inch to one inch in between them! You DO NOT want your HD to over heat and you need the ventilation that only using the 2 small strips will give you. It will also be more than enough to secure the HD so DO NOT use more! If you completely cover the HD slot in double stick foam tape do not be surprised if your system freezes and fails/shuts down/reboots/or fries out.
4-Once you have the 2 strips of tape in place remove the backside of the sticky tape and start to insert the HD at an angle and move it down and you plug it in until the HD comes in contact with the tape (swooping motion) and now your new 4TB HD is installed.
5 - Replace the top of the PS4 unit, I was able to get mine to fit back on with a little bit of play and force. There is a very very very slight bulge, but you would NEVER EVER be able to tell.
I will try to add pictures of the HD and my modification, again if you choose to do this all responsibility falls upon you!
But it does work and it is VERY easy and simple to do!
***UPDATE*** 12/2018
I’ve been running this HD in my PS4 for a few months now. There is a slight lag/sluggishness at times when multitasking and in the menu. Otherwise it’s been great! Tons of space for what I need! Only way it could be better is if I put a 4tb solid state drive in. Maybe in a future system! PS5?
All of that being said, why did I drop a star from the rating? The drive was shipped in a paper envelope, with nothing but some bubblewrap (fairly thin, as well) around it. I have never seen a drive shipped with so little protection, and almost expected it to fail outright.
Like I said, I will be keeping an eye on it, and would happy pay a few bucks more to protect my investment more than some thin bubblewrap in a paper envelope.