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Silver 2.5 inch bare SATA hard drive, 7mm thin

Seagate

Seagate FireCuda ST500LX025 500GB 2.5" SATA laptop hard drive

SKU CH-T8EW-83HN0 MPN ST500LX025

A 500GB 2.5-inch SATA hybrid drive with flash-accelerated caching for faster laptop boot and game loads

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 6.0Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed5,400 RPM
  • Max height7 mm

Capacity 500GB

  • Flash-accelerated tech loads games up to 5x faster than standard HDDs
  • 500GB capacity stores up to 80 games of 25GB each
  • 128MB cache with multi-tier caching boosts overall responsiveness
  • Slim 7mm z-height fits thin 2.5-inch laptop bays
  • SATA 6.0Gb/s interface works with existing notebook drive slots

FireCuda 500 GB hybrid drive for laptops

The Seagate FireCuda ST500LX025 is a 2.5-inch SATA 6.0Gb/s hard drive with 500 GB capacity and 5400 RPM spindle speed. It integrates NAND flash to accelerate load times for gaming and everyday applications. The 7 mm z-height fits most modern notebooks.

Flash acceleration and multi-tier caching

On-board NAND flash works with multi-tier caching technology to serve frequently accessed data faster than a conventional hard drive. The 128 MB DRAM buffer further smooths burst transfers. Together they reduce game and application launch delays without requiring software installation.

Verify 7 mm bay and SATA power

Confirm the laptop drive bay accepts a 7 mm high 2.5-inch drive and provides a standard SATA data and power connector. Some ultra-thin chassis only accommodate thinner modules. The bare-drive packaging includes no mounting bracket or cloning software.

How it compares

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

Price $47.99
Cheaper than about 70% 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 $95.98 per TB
Cheaper than about 82% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Product lineFireCuda
Model nameST500LX025
Total capacity500 GB
Recommended useHybrid Hard Drives
Performance
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
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 size142 × 112 × 13 mm

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Questions about this item

Will the 8GB NAND cache in the ST500LX025 wear out and need replacement?

The 8GB NAND cache is integrated into the drive and is not user-replaceable; the drive carries a five-year manufacturer warranty.

What limits sustained write speeds on the 5400 RPM FireCuda?

The 5400 RPM spindle and SATA 6.0Gb/s interface set the maximum sustained throughput for large sequential writes.

How much heat and noise does the 7mm 500GB drive produce during all-day use?

The thin 7mm z-height and 5400 RPM operation keep heat and acoustic output low for continuous laptop workloads.

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