HGST Z5K500-500 500GB 2.5 Inch SATA III Laptop Hard Drive Tested Working
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About this product
This HGST Z5K500-500 is a 500GB 2.5-inch SATA III internal laptop hard drive, offering a rotation speed of 5400 RPM and a read speed of 500MB/s. It features an 8MB cache and a transfer rate of 300 Mbps, making it compatible with both laptops and PCs for basic storage needs. The drive is silver in color and has a compact form factor suitable for internal installation.
Our take
If you're looking for an economical way to upgrade or replace an older laptop drive, this HGST 500GB unit is a solid choice. The 5400 RPM speed and SATA III interface mean it's not a performance king, but it's perfectly adequate for everyday tasks and general storage, especially at this price point. The 2.5-inch form factor makes it suitable for most laptops. Just be aware of the smaller 500GB capacity and the California Prop 65 warning regarding chemical exposure.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 500GB storage capacity
- 2.5-inch laptop form factor
- SATA III interface
- Compatible with PC and Laptop
Cons
- Slower 5400 RPM rotation speed
- Lower 8MB cache
- Includes California Prop 65 Warning
Specifications
- Compatible With Laptop, PC
- Color Silver
- MPN HTS545050A7E680
- Item Length 5
- Rotation Speed 5400 RPM
- California Prop 65 Warning This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Show all 23 specifications
- Brand
- HGST
- Form Factor
- 2.5 in
- Type
- Internal Laptop Drive
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Read Speed
- 500MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Item Height
- 4
- Transfer Rate
- 300 Mbps
- Model
- TravelStar Z5K500
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 500 GB
- Unit Quantity
- 2
- Interface
- SATA III
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Width
- 4
- Product Line
- Travelstar
- Cache
- 8MB
