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Silver rectangular 2.5 inch SATA hard drive with circuit board visible

SAMSUNG

SAMSUNG ST500LM012 500GB 5400 RPM 2.5" SATA laptop hard drive

SKU CH-59J4-F57PG

A 500 GB 2.5-inch SATA laptop hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM with 8 MB cache for everyday storage upgrades

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Interface typeSATA I
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Cache memory8 MB
  • Rotational speed5,400 RPM
  • 500 GB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle delivers steady throughput for everyday tasks
  • 8 MB cache accelerates frequent file access
  • SATA 1.5 Gbps interface fits legacy laptops
  • 6 ms average latency supports responsive application loading

500 GB SATA I laptop drive

The Samsung ST500LM012 is a 500 GB 2.5 inch internal hard drive designed for laptops that accept a SATA I interface. It suits users who need additional space for documents, photos and music on a machine with a compatible drive bay.

Fits a 2.5 inch SATA bay

The drive slides into any standard 2.5 inch bay wired for SATA 3.0 Gbps or 1.5 Gbps signalling. Its 8 MB buffer and 5.6 millisecond average latency help the system retrieve data without requiring a faster interface or a different form factor.

500 GB capacity with 5400 RPM

The 500 GB platter stores a typical personal media library and everyday applications at 5400 RPM. Heavy video editing or large game collections will exceed the available space and the mechanical throughput of this drive.

How it compares

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

Price $22.99
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 $45.98 per TB
Cheaper than about 93% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSamsung
Model nameST500LM012
Total capacity500 GB
Performance
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Storage
Cache memory8 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA I
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)

Questions about this item

Will the SATA I interface limit sustained throughput on this 5400 RPM drive?

The SATA I link caps at 1.5 Gbps, so sustained reads and writes cannot exceed that ceiling even if the platters could deliver more.

How much heat and noise does the 5400 RPM mechanism produce during all-day operation?

At 5400 RPM with an 8 MB buffer the drive runs cool and quiet enough for typical laptop chassis without extra cooling.

Does my laptop need a 2.5-inch SATA bay and 1.5 Gbps host support to use this drive?

Yes — it requires a standard 2.5-inch SATA slot and a controller that works at 1.5 Gbps (SATA I).

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