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Silver 2.5-inch 7mm bare SATA hard drive, rectangular metal casing, label visible

GoHardDrive

GoHardDrive 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 7mm 2.5

SKU CH-HFG4-Z3DQV

A 500 GB, 7,200 RPM laptop drive with 32 MB cache and a slim 7 mm SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Cache memory32 MB
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • 500 GB capacity stores large media libraries and game installs
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers faster load times than standard laptop drives
  • 32 MB cache buffers bursts for smoother multitasking
  • 7 mm slim profile fits ultra-thin notebooks and consoles
  • SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface works with SATA 3.0 Gb/s systems

500 GB 2.5-inch SATA laptop drive

This 500 GB hard drive uses a 2.5-inch form factor with a 7 mm height and a SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface. It spins at 7200 RPM and includes a 32 MB cache. The drive is intended for laptops, MacBooks, PS3 or PS4 consoles and USB enclosures where a standard 2.5-inch SATA bay is available.

Bare drive with 7 mm slim profile

The unit ships as a bare drive without a bracket or screws. Its 7 mm height fits thin-and-light notebooks and most 2.5-inch drive caddies. The SATA connector is backward compatible with 3.0 Gb/s ports, so it will operate in older laptops that only support the previous generation.

Mechanical limits of 7200 RPM SATA

Sequential throughput is bounded by the SATA 6.0 Gb/s link and the physical rotation speed. Random access latency is higher than solid-state storage, so boot times and application launches remain slower than an SSD. The 32 MB cache helps burst transfers but cannot eliminate the inherent seek delay of a mechanical disk.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 2.5-Inch Internal Laptop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $23.99
Cheaper than about 94% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 500 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 419 comparable items (median 320 GB).
Price per TB $47.98 per TB
Cheaper than about 93% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Total capacity500 GB
Recommended useFor Ultimate Performance
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Cache memory32 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height7 mm
Maximum width70 mm
Maximum length100.6 mm

Questions about this item

What real-world throughput does the SATA 6.0Gb/s interface limit this drive to?

The SATA 6.0Gb/s link caps burst transfers at 6.0Gb/s, while sustained reads and writes are governed by the 7200 RPM platters and 32MB cache.

Will the 7mm height and 100.6mm length fit my laptop's 2.5-inch bay?

At 7mm high, 69.85mm wide and 100.6mm long, the drive matches the standard 2.5-inch 7mm mobile form factor used in most laptops and consoles.

How do I install this bare drive in a laptop, and what step is often missed?

Slide the drive into the SATA connector, secure it with the caddy screws, then initialise and format the new volume in Disk Management before use.

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