Samsung SpinPoint M8 640GB 2.5" Internal Hard Drive 8MB ST640LM001 HN-M640MBB
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About this product
The Samsung SpinPoint M8 (model HN-M640MBB / ST640LM001) is a 640GB internal hard drive designed for laptops, featuring a 2.5-inch form factor. This HDD operates with a SATA II interface and has a rotation speed of 5400RPM. It includes an 8MB cache to assist with data access, providing a standard solution for expanding storage in compatible portable devices.
Our take
For a laptop upgrade or repair, this Samsung SpinPoint M8 offers a decent 640GB of storage. The 2.5-inch form factor is standard for notebooks, and the 5400RPM speed, while not blistering fast, is typical for laptop drives, balancing performance with power consumption. The SATA II interface is older, but perfectly functional for many machines. The 8MB cache is on the smaller side compared to modern drives, which means it might not offer the snappiest performance for frequently accessed data, but for basic storage expansion, it's a cost-effective option.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 640GB storage capacity
- 2.5-inch laptop form factor
- Samsung SpinPoint M8 reliability
Cons
- SATA II interface
- 5400RPM rotation speed
- 8MB cache
Specifications
- Brand Samsung
- Form Factor 2.5 in
- Type Internal Laptop Drive
- Model HN-M640MBB
- MPN ST640LM001
- Storage Capacity 640 GB
Show all 10 specifications
- Interface
- SATA II
- Cache
- 8 MB
- Product Line
- Spinpoint
- Rotation Speed
- 5400RPM
