Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS (500 GB)

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Item 4769: Seagate Momentus XT 500GB ST95005620AS
BrandSeagate
FamilyMomentus XT
PartST95005620AS
Size500 GB
Cache32 MB
RPM7200
Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceSATA
Speed3 Gb/s
ST95005620AS Reviews12 (avg: 4.3/5)
Disk Interface RPM Cache (MB) Size (GB) Warranty Years Best Price Vendor Value (GB/$)
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD6400BPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 640 3 45.99 13.92
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD10JPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 1000 2 74.99 13.34
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 2 39.99 12.50
Hitachi Travelstar 5K1000 0J22413 SATA 6 Gb/s 5400 8 1000 79.99 12.50
Seagate Momentus LP STBD1000100 SATA 5400 1000 79.99 12.50
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 1000 79.99 12.50
Western Digital WD5000BEKT/R SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 42.99 11.63
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BPVT-FR SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 42.99 11.63
Hitachi 0J11563 SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 750 3 64.99 11.54
Western Digital Scorpio Black WD5000BPKT-FR SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 43.99 11.37
Toshiba MQ01ABD075 SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 750 66.99 11.20
Western Digital WD5000BPVT/R SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 44.99 11.11
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD7500BPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 750 3 69.99 10.72
Samsung Spinpoint M8 HN-M750MBB SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 750 69.99 10.72
Seagate Momentus ST9750420AS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 750 69.99 10.72
Western Digital Blue WD7500BPVX SATA 6 Gb/s 5400 8 750 69.99 10.72
Seagate ST640LM000 SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 640 59.99 10.67
Toshiba HDKBB097 SATA 5400 8 750 74.99 10.00
Western Digital Scorpio Black WD7500BPKT SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 750 5 74.99 10.00
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 59.99 8.33
Seagate Momentus ST905003N1A1AS-RK SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 59.99 8.33
Toshiba MQ01ABD050 SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 59.99 8.33
Hitachi Travelstar Z7K500 HTS725050A7E630 SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 32 500 59.99 8.33
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000BPVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 3 59.99 8.33
Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 32 500 64.99 7.69
Toshiba PH2050U-1I54 SATA 6 Gb/s 5400 8 500 64.99 7.69
Western Digital Blue WD5000LPVX SATA 6 Gb/s 5400 8 500 66.99 7.46
Western Digital AV-25 WD5000BUCT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 16 500 3 69.99 7.14
Hitachi Travelstar 0S02858 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 500 69.99 7.14
Western Digital Product Line:AV-25 WD5000LUCT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 16 500 70.99 7.04
Seagate Momentus ST905003N3A1AS-RK SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 74.99 6.67
Toshiba MKxx76GSX Series MK5076GSX SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 500 1 76.99 6.49
Toshiba MKxx61GSYN Series MK5061GSYN SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 3 79.99 6.25
Samsung HN-M101MBB SATA 3 Gb/s 8 500 79.99 6.25
Seagate Momentus 7200.4 ST9500423AS SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 79.99 6.25
Seagate ST500LM000 SATA 6 Gb/s 64 500 84.99 5.88
Lenovo ThinkPad 43N3423 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 500 86.99 5.75
Seagate Momentus XT STAN500100 SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 32 500 5 134.99 3.70
Western Digital Product Line:VelociRaptor WD5000BHTZ SATA 6 Gb/s 10000 64 500 5 159.99 3.13
Seagate Constellation.2 ST9500620NS SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 500 169.99 2.94
Seagate Constellation.2 ST9500622NS SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 64 500 229.99 2.17
Western Digital AV WD3200BVVT SATA 3 Gb/s 5400 8 0 3 54.99 0.00
Western Digital Scorpio Blue WDBABC0010BNC-NRSN SATA 1.5 Gb/s 5400 8 0 2 77.99 0.00
Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012 SATA 1.5 Gb/s 5400 16 0 60.99 0.00
Western Digital Scorpio Black WDBABD5000ANC-NRSN SATA 3 Gb/s 7200 16 0 5 81.99 0.00

Price History

Recent Price Changes

2013-06-10 $64.99 -10.00
2013-05-24 $74.99

Manufacturer's Specs

General
InterfaceSATA 3Gb/s
Cache32MB
Capacity500GB
Performance
Random write seek time13ms
I/O data transfer rate300MB/s
Average latency4.17ms
Spin Speed (RPM)7200 RPM
Random read seek time11ms
Power
Average operating power1.1W
Average idle power0.8W
5V start max current1.0A
Average seek power2.2W
Acoustics
Acoustics (Seek Volume)2.6 bels
Acoustics (Idle Volume)2.3 bels
Reliability
Annual Failure Rate0.5%
Physical
Width69.85mm (2.75 in)
Length100.35mm (3.951 in)
Weight (typical)110g (.238 lb)
Height9.5mm (0.370 in)

External links

Seagate ST95005620AS Reviews & Benchmarks

Techgage - Seagate Momentus XT 500GB Editor's Choice - Nov. 1, 2010
Silent PC Review - Seagate Momentus XT: The Best of Both Worlds? Recommended - Sept. 12, 2010
X-bit labs - Seagate Momentus XT: Hybrid Drive in Action - Aug. 17, 2010
Bjorn3D - Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid Platter/SSD (8.5/10) Silver Bear Award - May 25, 2010
StorageReview.com - Seagate Momentus XT Review Editor's Choice - May 24, 2010
Hot Hardware - Seagate Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid Preview - May 24, 2010
Benchmark Reviews - Seagate Momentus-XT Solid State Hybrid Drive - May 24, 2010
Legit Reviews - Seagate Momentus XT 500GB Solid State Hybrid Drive Review Value Award - May 24, 2010

Other Seagate Momentus XT Reviews & Benchmarks

Big Bruin - Seagate 750GB Momentus XT Hybrid Drive - Dec. 13, 2012
Hardware Secrets - Seagate Momentus XT 750 GB Hybrid HDD Review - Feb. 28, 2012
TechwareLabs - Seagate Momentus XT 750 GB Hybrid Hard Drive - Feb. 27, 2012
Hot Hardware - Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Hybrid Drive - Dec. 18, 2011
Legit Reviews - Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Hybrid Drive Review (ST750LX003) - Nov. 28, 2011
Bjorn3D - Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Gen 2 (ST750LX003) - Nov. 28, 2011
Benchmark Reviews - Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid ST750LX003 - Nov. 28, 2011

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