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Silver 2.5 inch enterprise hard drive with exposed circuit board and green label

Seagate

Seagate Constellation.2 ST9500620NS 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-RXKB-W7RT1 MPN ST9500620NS

Enterprise-class 2.5-inch SATA drive with 500GB capacity, 7200 RPM speed and 64MB cache for high-reliability storage

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory64 MB
  • Enterprise reliability with 1.4M hour MTBF rating
  • 7200 RPM speed delivers 4.16ms average latency for quick access
  • 500GB capacity in 2.5 inch 15mm form factor fits laptops and servers
  • 64MB cache and SATA 6.0Gb/s interface sustain high throughput
  • Low 2.67 watt idle power reduces energy costs

Enterprise 2.5-inch drive

The Seagate Constellation.2 ST9500620NS is a 500GB laptop internal hard drive built for enterprise workloads. It spins at 7200 RPM with a 64MB cache and connects through a SATA 6.0Gb/s interface. The 15mm z-height and 1.4M-hour MTBF mark it for server and storage-array duty rather than thin consumer notebooks.

Buyers needing 15mm bays

This drive suits systems that accept a 15mm 2.5-inch form factor and benefit from 7200 RPM performance in nearline roles. Buyers whose chassis only accommodate 7mm or thinner drives cannot install this unit. Shoppers seeking solid-state speed or larger single-drive capacities should consider other technologies.

15mm z-height decides fit

The critical specification is the 15mm maximum height. Any bay or caddy limited to a slimmer profile will reject this drive regardless of its interface or capacity. Verify the chassis clearance before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $181.99
Pricier than about 82% 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 $363.98 per TB
Pricier than about 67% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineConstellation.2
Model nameST9500620NS
Total capacity500 GB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Mean latency4.16 ms
Storage
Cache memory64 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height15 mm
Maximum width70.1 mm
Maximum length100.45 mm
Shipping weight0.55 kg
Package size136 × 88 × 24 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install the ST9500620NS and what is the common fitting mistake?

Secure the drive with four M3 screws in a 2.5-inch bay that accepts the 15mm height; the frequent error is assuming every laptop bay accommodates this thickness.

What maintenance or replacement will the ST9500620NS need later?

No scheduled maintenance is required; replace the drive if SMART attributes report reallocated sectors or if the unit exceeds its 1.4M-hour MTBF design life.

What limit appears first on the ST9500620NS under sustained write loads?

The 2.67-watt idle power envelope and 7200 RPM spindle constrain sustained throughput; thermal throttling may activate before the 6.0Gb/s SATA interface saturates.

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