5-Seagate FireCuda 1TB 1U7172-500 Internal Hybrid Hard Drive SSD 2.5-inch SATA
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About this product
The Seagate FireCuda 1TB internal hybrid hard drive (SSHD) is a 2.5-inch SATA III drive designed for laptops. This particular offering is for a pack of five drives, each providing 1TB of storage capacity with a 128 MB cache. As a hybrid drive, it combines traditional hard disk space with SSD-like performance enhancements, aiming to offer a balance of speed and storage for compatible systems.
Our take
This package of five Seagate FireCuda 1TB SSHDs presents an interesting proposition, especially if you're outfitting multiple laptops or need spare drives. The 1TB capacity per drive is solid for most users, and the hybrid technology does offer a noticeable bump over a purely mechanical drive, particularly for frequently accessed files. The 128 MB cache is a good size for this type of drive. However, at this price point for a set of five, remember that while hybrid drives are faster than HDDs, they won't match the raw speed of a dedicated SSD. It's a smart choice for balancing capacity and a performance lift for laptop upgrades.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Five 1TB hybrid drives
- Enhanced performance with hybrid technology
- Generous 128 MB cache per drive
- 2.5-inch laptop form factor
Cons
- Hybrid drives not as fast as SSDs
- Higher cost for a 5-pack
Specifications
- Compatible With Laptop
- Color Silver
- MPN 1U7172-500
- Brand Seagate
- Form Factor 2.5 in
- Type Internal (Laptop)
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- Unit Type
- Unit
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- ST1000LX015
- Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Interface
- SATA III
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Product Line
- FIRECUDA
- Cache
- 128 MB
