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Silver 2.5 inch bare SATA hard drive with exposed circuit board

Toshiba

Toshiba MK5056GSY 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-6BWW-AQRA7 MPN MK5056GSY

A 500 GB 2.5" laptop drive spinning at 7200 RPM with 16 MB cache and a SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface

  • Total capacity500 GB
  • Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Cache memory16 MB
  • Average seek time11 ms
  • Faster data access with 7200 RPM spindle speed
  • Smooth multitasking backed by 16 MB cache
  • Broad laptop compatibility via SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface
  • Quiet operation at 25 dBA idle and seek
  • Reliable in harsh conditions with 325 G operating shock rating

Drive specification

This Toshiba MK5056GSY is a 2.5 inch laptop internal hard drive with a 500 GB capacity and a 7200 RPM spindle speed. It connects through a SATA 3.0Gb/s interface and includes 16 MB of cache. The drive is supplied as a bare unit in new condition.

Suitability and limits

It suits users who need a mechanical drive for a notebook or compact desktop that accepts a 2.5 inch SATA device. Buyers who want more storage capacity or a solid-state drive for faster access times should look at something else. The bare-drive packaging means no mounting screws or cables are included.

Deciding specification

The 7200 RPM spindle speed is the single figure that determines whether this drive matches the performance expectation for the intended system. A lower rotational speed would reduce sustained throughput, while a higher speed is not available in this model line.

How it compares

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

Price $52.99
Cheaper than about 64% 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 $105.98 per TB
Cheaper than about 79% of the 416 comparable items (median $233.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTOSHIBA
Model nameMK5056GSY
Total capacity500 GB
Performance
Average seek time11 ms
Mean write time12 ms
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Storage
Cache memory16 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Shipping weight0.09 kg
Package size102 × 86 × 23 mm

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