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Silver 2.5 inch SATA hard drive bare drive

Toshiba

Toshiba MK5076GSX 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-TSSM-38W2Y MPN MK5076GSX

A 500 GB 2.5 inch laptop hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM with 8 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
  • Rotational speed5,400 RPM
  • Cache memory8 MB
  • 500 GB storage for large media libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle balances speed and quiet operation
  • 8 MB cache accelerates frequent file access
  • SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface fits most laptop bays
  • 5 mm slim profile suits standard 2.5 inch notebooks

500 GB 2.5-inch SATA laptop drive

This Toshiba MK5076GSX is a 500 GB internal hard drive built for 2.5-inch laptop bays. It spins at 5400 RPM with an 8 MB cache and connects through a SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface. The drive is supplied as a bare unit in new condition.

Suits storage upgrades on older notebooks

The 9.5 mm height fits most legacy laptops that specify a 2.5-inch SATA bay. Buyers needing a solid-state replacement or a faster rotational speed should look elsewhere. The bare-drive packaging means no mounting brackets, cables or software are included.

12 ms average seek time

A 12 ms average seek time is the key figure that determines how quickly the drive can locate data on the platters. This latency value lets you judge whether the drive meets the responsiveness needs of your specific workload.

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 nameTOSHIBA
Model nameMK5076GSX
Total capacity500 GB
Performance
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Average seek time12 ms
Storage
Cache memory8 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA 3.0Gb/s
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Max height9.5 mm
Maximum width69.75 mm
Maximum length100.3 mm
Shipping weight0.09 kg
Package size102 × 70 × 13 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 5400 RPM MK5076GSX need any mechanical maintenance or part replacement over time?

The drive is a sealed mechanical unit with no user-serviceable parts; if it develops read errors or exceeds its error budget it must be replaced as a whole.

What limit appears first when the MK5076GSX runs sustained workloads at 5400 RPM?

The 8 MB cache and 3.0 Gb/s SATA interface cap sustained throughput well below the platter speed, so the interface bottleneck shows up first.

How much heat and noise does the 2.5-inch MK5076GSX produce during all-day operation?

At 5400 RPM the mechanism generates modest warmth and low acoustic output typical for laptop drives under continuous load.

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