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SAMSUNG Refurbished

SAMSUNG Spinpoint M8 ST320LM001 320GB 5400 RPM 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-ZAKT-HGV7K MPN ST320LM001

Refurbished 2.5" SATA laptop hard drive with 320GB capacity, 5400 RPM speed and 8MB cache

  • Total capacity320 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Cache memory8 MB
  • Average seek time12 ms
  • 320 GB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle delivers quiet daily performance
  • 8 MB cache speeds up frequent file access
  • 12 ms average seek finds data quickly
  • 5 mm slim profile fits most laptops

Drive identity and fit

This SAMSUNG Spinpoint M8 ST320LM001 is a 320GB 2.5 inch laptop internal hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM with 8MB cache. It suits owners of older notebooks or external enclosures that accept a 9.5mm SATA 3.0Gb/s drive and need affordable bulk storage for documents and media.

Before you order

Verify your system uses a 2.5 inch SATA bay with a 9.5mm height allowance and a SATA 3.0Gb/s controller. The bare drive ships without brackets, screws or cables, so have mounting hardware ready. Confirm the BIOS recognises 320GB capacities and that no password lock blocks the ATA Security Mode feature set.

Build and daily use

The drive measures 100.3mm by 69.75mm and incorporates SilentSeek with NoiseGuard plus TuMR/PMR heads with FOD technology for quieter operation. Load/unload head technology parks the heads during transport, while S.M.A.R.T. monitoring and Native Command Queuing help maintain consistent performance in everyday laptop workloads.

How it compares

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

Price $19.99
Cheaper than about 95% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 320 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 419 items is 320 GB.
Price per TB $62.47 per TB
Cheaper than about 90% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSAMSUNG
Product lineSpinpoint M8
Model nameST320LM001
Total capacity320 GB
Performance
Average seek time12 ms
Mean latency5.6 ms
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Storage
Cache memory8 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height9.5 mm
Maximum width69.75 mm
Maximum length100.3 mm
Shipping weight0.09 kg
Package size102 × 70 × 13 mm

Questions about this item

What is included with the bare ST320LM001 drive and what must be purchased separately?

The bare drive ships without cables brackets or mounting screws; you will need a SATA data cable a SATA power connection and any 2.5 inch drive caddy or adapter your laptop requires.

How do I decide between the 320 GB 5400 RPM model and other capacities in the Spinpoint M8 line?

Choose the 320 GB version when you need a low cost replacement for a legacy 2.5 inch SATA bay; higher capacities in the same series cost more but share the 5400 RPM speed and 8 MB cache.

What does the 3.0 Gb/s SATA rating mean once the drive is installed in my laptop?

The interface caps burst transfer at 3.0 Gb/s; sustained throughput will be lower and limited by the 5400 RPM platters and 8 MB cache in everyday use.

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