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Seagate Momentus 5400 500GB 5400RPM SATA 3Gb/s 8MB Cache 2.5 Inch Internal NB Hard Drive ST9500325AS-Bare Drive
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Seagate Momentus 5400 500GB 5400RPM SATA 3Gb/s 8MB Cache 2.5 Inch Internal NB Hard Drive ST9500325AS-Bare Drive

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Product Info

  • Brand: Seagate
  • EAN: 9858594556622
  • Manufacturer: Seagate

Features

  • 5,400 RPM Spin Speed, 8 MB Cache Buffer
  • SATA 3.0Gb/s Interface, 500 GB Capacity
  • Average latency 5.6 msec, Random read seek time 14 msec
  • Best-Fit Applications; Mainstream laptops, External storage solutions/boxes, Industrial applications requiring a smaller form factor

Editorial Reviews:

  • * Leverages Seagate laptop power management technology, delivering the lowest-power 5400-RPM laptop hard drive yet * QuietStepTM technology enables ultra-quiet load/unload acoustics. * 1000 Gs of nonoperating shock make the drive ideal for all notebook PCs and industrial applications. * Energy-efficient power for maximum performance * 8-MB cache enhances performance. * SATA 3Gb/s with Native Command Queuing enables fast data transfers. * Perpendicular recording technology delivers the capacity points you need.

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  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
  • Summary: Untested at this time
  • Comment: As this is a rebuild, the drive has not been tested yet. It is waiting on a new adapter to attempt to recharge the battery. Still a work in progress.
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
  • Summary: Return from the PS3 blinking light of death
  • Comment: When my 60GB PS3 abruptly shutdown with the "blinking light of death", I knew it wasn't good. Internet research pointed (if I was lucky), my HDD crashed and needs replacing. This was a great value, without spending the hundreds of dollars while losing my backwards-compatibility. Interchanging the PS3 HDD is super-simple. One black screw, and you simply pull it out of the bay. 4 little screws off, and you'll move the drive harness to your HDD, before re-screwing and sliding back in.

    But, I wasn't lucky. The blinking light of death mocked me.

    I wasn't about to spend at least $140 and weeks without my home entertainment center. So I bought this: PlayStation 3 160 GB and replaced the factory drive with the 320GB. In short, spending an extra $50 saved me an extra $50.

    Note: The HDD harness from the 60GB chassis is not compatible with the 160GB model. It still requires removing one black-headed screw to get to the bay. Just remember to return the little plastic strip *before* returning the screw into its rightful place.

    Tips:
    Go to the Playstation web site and download the O/S update.
    Using a USB flash drive, make a directory named "PS3", underneath that, create a sub-directory named "UPDATE"
    Make sure the directory names are capitalized.
    Copy the single update file into the UPDATE folder.
    Plug in a controller via a USB cable with the PS3.
    Plug in the flash drive into the PS3 USB port, start the PS3 and read the prompts carefully.
    (Don't just thumb through them. You'll need to hold specific keys down in unison for 5 seconds.)
    Your new drive will format, and voila! A new high-capacity PS3.
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
  • Summary: a good harddrive
  • Comment: arrived fast and packaged well. I got it for my PS3 and it works fine.
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
  • Summary: Seagate momentus
  • Comment: An excellent product, swiftly delivered.

    Seagate Momentus 5400 160GB 5400RPM SATA 3Gb/s 8MB Cache 2.5 Inch Internal NB Hard Drive ST9160314AS-Bare Drive
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
  • Summary: Excellent hard drive
  • Comment: I bought this device for my Compaq Presario C751NR laptop and it was easy to install anything from my old 120GB to this 500GB hard drive.