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Silver 2.5 inch laptop hard drive bare drive 7mm height

Seagate

Seagate FireCuda ST2000LX001 2TB 2.5" 5400 RPM 128MB laptop hard drive

SKU CH-2GND-XTTTK MPN ST2000LX001

A 2 TB hybrid drive with 128 MB cache and flash-accelerated technology for faster load times in a 7 mm 2.5 inch form factor

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Cache memory128 MB
  • Mean latency5.6 ms

Capacity 2TB

  • Flash-accelerated technology loads games up to 5x faster than standard HDDs
  • 2TB capacity stores up to 80x 25GB games in a 7mm thin drive
  • Multi-Tier Caching Technology uses NAND flash, DRAM and media caching for quicker application launches
  • 128MB cache and 5400 RPM deliver responsive performance for gaming and productivity
  • Green Hybrid feature reduces power consumption to extend drive life and lower running costs

2TB hybrid laptop drive

The Seagate FireCuda ST2000LX001 combines a 2TB mechanical platter with NAND flash cache in a 2.5-inch, 7mm form factor. It connects via SATA 6.0Gb/s and spins at 5400 RPM with a 128MB DRAM buffer. The hybrid design targets gamers and creators who want larger libraries than a pure SSD allows without sacrificing all speed gains.

Sustained load behaviour

Multi-Tier Caching Technology keeps hot data in flash so repeated game loads and application launches stay quick after the first run. The Green Hybrid feature lowers power draw during long sessions, reducing heat in thin chassis. Average latency sits at 5.6ms when the cache misses, so heavy write streams will revert to conventional 5400 RPM throughput.

Before you order

Verify your laptop accepts a 7mm 2.5-inch SATA drive and that the bay or caddy matches the 69.85mm by 100.35mm footprint. The drive ships bare without brackets or screws, so reuse the original mounting hardware. Systems limited to SATA 3.0Gb/s will work but cap the interface at half the rated 6.0Gb/s bandwidth.

How it compares

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

Price $106.99
Pricier than about 68% of the 645 comparable items (median $66.99).
Total capacity 2 TB
Higher than about 90% of the 419 comparable items (median 320 GB).
Price per TB $53.50 per TB
Cheaper than about 92% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineFireCuda
Model nameST2000LX001
Total capacity2 TB
Recommended useHybrid Hard Drives
Performance
Mean latency5.6 ms
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Storage
Cache memory128 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height7 mm
Maximum width69.85 mm
Maximum length100.35 mm
Shipping weight0.09 kg
Package size102 × 74 × 3 mm

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Questions about this item

How loud and warm does the 5400 RPM FireCuda get during all-day use?

The 5400 RPM spindle and 7mm z-height keep acoustics low and heat modest for a 2.5-inch drive; the Green Hybrid feature reduces power draw to help the drive run cooler during extended sessions.

My laptop only has a SATA 6.0Gb/s port and a 7mm drive bay — is anything else required?

The bare drive fits any 2.5-inch 7mm SATA bay and connects directly to a SATA 6.0Gb/s data and power header; no caddy, bracket or separate flash module is needed.

Will the 128MB cache and flash acceleration work with my older SATA 3Gb/s laptop?

The drive negotiates the link speed automatically, so the 128MB DRAM cache and Multi-Tier Caching operate normally on a SATA 3Gb/s host, albeit at the host's maximum throughput.

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