10 best solid state hard drive

Product description

The SSD you trust: The newest edition to the world's best-selling SATA SSD series, the Samsung 860 EVO SSD is specially designed to enhance performance of mainstream PCs and laptops. With the latest V-NAND technology, this fast and reliable Solid State Drive comes in a wide range of compatible form factors and capacities. Its enhanced performance delivers consistent speeds, even under heavy workloads and multi-tasking, allowing for faster file transfers. The 860 EVO performs at sequential read speeds of up to 550MB/s with Intelligent TurboWrite technology, and sequential write speeds of up to 520MB/s. The TurboWrite buffer size is upgraded from 12GB to 78GB (performance may vary based on user's system hardware and configuration). The 860 EVO also offers boosted endurance of up to 8x higher TBW (Terabytes Written) than the 850 EVO. Feel secure storing and rendering large-sized 4K videos and 3D data used by the latest applications. The smart compatibility of the SSD lets you benefit from faster, more fluid communication with your host system. The refined ECC (Error Correction Code) algorithm and a new MJX controller generate higher speeds, and the improved queued trim enhances Linux compatibility. The 860 EVO provides reliability of 1.5 million hours (MTBF).

• Innovative V-Nand Technology: Powered by Samsung V-Nand Technology, the 860 Evo SSD offers optimized performance for everyday computing as well as rendering large-sized 4K videos and 3D data used by the latest applications
• Continuity tester/Wire tracer
• Secure encryption: Protect data by selecting security options, including Aes 256-bit hardware-based encryption compliant with Tcg Opal and Ieee 1667
• Warranty and compatibility: 5-year limited warranty; Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Server 2003 (32 bit and 64 bit), Vista (SP1 and above), XP (SP2 and above), MAC OSX and Linux
• Included contents: 2.5 inches (7 millimeter) SATA 3 (6 GB/S) SSD & user manual (All other cables, screws, brackets not included); Reliability (MTBF): 1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)

Product features

The SSD You Trust

The Samsung 860 EVO is specially designed to enhance performance of mainstream PCs and laptops. With the latest V-NAND technology, this fast and reliable SSD comes in a wide range of compatible form factors and capacities.

Enhanced Performance

Speeds are consistent, even under heavy workloads and multi-tasking allowing for faster file transfer. The 860 EVO performs at sequential read speeds up to 550 MB/s* with Intelligent TurboWrite technology, and sequential write speeds up to 520 MB/s. The TurboWrite buffer size* is upgraded from 12 GB to 78 GB.

*Performance may vary based on SSD's firmware version and system hardware & configuration. For more information on the TurboWrite, please visit the manufacture website

Boosted Endurance

Up to 8x higher TBW* than the 850 EVO. Feel secure storing and rendering large sized 4K videos and 3D data used by the latest applications.

*TBW: Terabytes Written

Smart Compatibility

Benefit from faster, more fluid communication with your host system. The refined ECC* algorithm and a new MJX controller generate higher speeds, and the improved queued trim enhances Linux compatibility.

*Error Correction Code

Multiple Form Factors

Whatever size your computer needs, there is an 860 EVO for you. Choose among the 2.5-inch size for desktop PCs and laptops, and the SATA-based M.2 (2280) or the mSATA for ultra-slim computing devices.

Management Software

Samsung Magician software is designed to help you manage your SSD with a simple and intuitive user interface.

• Firmware updates: Get notifications when new firmware is released, and easily install updates for enhanced performance, stability, and compatibility.
• Performance benchmark: Check your SSD's sequential and random read/write speeds, so you can maintain superb performance.
• Data security: The 860 EVO supports AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption and is compliant with TCG Opal and IEEE 1667.

Product description

Sequential Read/Write performance reaching up to 560/530 MB/s provides best in class performance via the SATA interface. Accelerated read performance up to 13% faster than 860 QVO for added benefits for everyday computing. 870 QVO provides adequate amount of TBW for daily use, equivalent to 3 bit MLC SSDs and offers up to 1,440 TBW guaranteed endurance. Expanded capacity up to 4TB for client SSD in 2.5” 7mm form factor. Up To Three Year Limited Warranty. * Warrantied TBW : 360 TBW for 1TB model, 720 TBW for 2TB model and 1,440 TBW for 4TB model.* Limited warranty up to 3 years or up to the TBW for each capacity, whichever comes first. For more information on warranty, please find the enclosed warranty statement in the package.

• GO BIG, DO MORE: The 870 QVO is Samsung’s latest 2nd generation QLC SSD with up to 8TB of storage capacity
• ENHANCED IN EVERY WAY: With an expanded, SATA interface limit of 560/530 MB/s sequential speeds, the 870 QVO improves random access speed and sustained performance
• BOOST CAPACITY: The 870 QVO is available in 1, 2, 4 and 8TB
• RELIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE: The capacity of the 8TB 870 QVO increases reliability up to 2,880 TBW using a refined ECC algorithm for stable performance
• UPGRADE WITH EASE: Upgrading to 870 QVO is now easier than ever for anyone with a desktop PC or laptop that supports a standard 2.5 inch SATA form factor
• SAMSUNG MAGICIAN SOFTWARE: Manage your drive and enhance its performance with tools that keep up with the latest updates and monitor the drive's health and status
• WORLD'S #1 FLASH MEMORY BRAND: All firmware and components, including Samsung's world renowned DRAM and NAND, are produced in house, allowing end to end integration for quality you can trust

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this a legit posting? No reviews yet so
Answer:	Yes, bought one and installed it last week. Works like a charm.
Question:	Does it have power loss protection
Answer:	No that would be a PC supported thing. Not a ssd, you computer would need to have a internal battery with the support of data save
Question:	Does it come with a sata cabel
Answer:	It does not, I had to order extra data cables along with it.
Question:	Will this work on Macbook Pro 2012 non-retina A
Answer:	You will have to ( CLONE ) the drive in order for it to work in your MacBook you can use ( CARBON COPY CLONER ) it will transfer all the DATA. From your old HHD to the SSD

Product features

Go big, do more.

The 870 QVO is Samsung’s latest 2nd generation QLC SSD with up to 8TB of storage capacity. Dependable storage for PCs and laptops, with performance you can trust.

Enhanced in every way

With an expanded SATA interface limit of 560/530 MB/s sequential speeds, the 870 QVO improves random access speed and sustained performance. Intelligent TurboWrite accelerates write speeds and maintains long-term high performance with a larger variable buffer.¹

Boost capacity

The 870 QVO is currently available in 1, 2, 4, and 8TB. Upgrade to the latest in SATA SSD technology to thrive in today’s digital world.²

Reliable and sustainable

The capacity of the 1TB 870 QVO increases reliability up to 360 TBW (terabytes written) using a refined ECC (error-correcting code) algorithm for stable performance.

Upgrade with ease

Upgrading to 870 QVO is now easier than ever for anyone with a desktop PC or laptop that supports a standard 2.5-inch SATA form factor. Simply plug in the 870 QVO into a SATA slot and let the updated migration software take care of the rest.

Samsung Magician software

Keep your SSD in check with Samsung Magician 6.1 software. Manage your drive and enhance its performance with a wide range of useful tools to keep up with the latest updates and monitor the drive's health and status.

Product description

Your life’s an adventure. To capture and keep its best moments, you need fast, high-capacity storage that accelerates every move. 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds let you store your content and creations on a fast drive that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle. Up to two-meter drop protection , with IP55 water and dust resistance , a Carabiner loop for securing the drive, and a 5-year limited warranty give you the peace of mind to take it with you on travels near and far. From the brand trusted by professional photographers, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD provides fast solid state performance in a tough, reliable storage solution. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes, 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user capacity less. Up to 1050MB/s read speed, up to 1000MB/s write speed. Engineered with proprietary technology to reach speeds beyond UHS-I 104MB/s, requires compatible devices capable of reaching such speed. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes. See official SanDisk website. Password protection uses 256-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows 8, Windows 10 and macOS v10.9+ (Software download required for Mac, see official SanDisk website.) Based on internal testing. IPEC 60529 IP 55: Tested to withstand water flow (30 kPa) at 3 min.; limited dust contact does not interfere with the operation. Must be clean and dry before use.

• Get NVMe solid state performance featuring up to 1050MB/s read and up to 1000MB/s write speeds in a portable, high-capacity drive that’s perfect for creating amazing content or capturing incredible footage. Requires compatible devices capable of reaching such speed. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.
• Up to 2 meter drop protection and IP55 water and dust resistance mean this tough drive can take a beating
• Travel worry-free with a 5-year limited manufacturer warranty and a durable silicon shell that offers a premium feel and added protection to the drive’s exterior
• Use the handy Carabiner loop to secure it to your belt loop or backpack for extra peace of mind
• Help keep private content private with the included password protection featuring 256‐bit AES hardware encryption
• Back up mobile content quickly and easily thanks to compatibility with a range of USB Type-C smart phones
• From SanDisk, the brand professional photographers worldwide trust to handle their best shots and footage

User questions & answers

Question:	What am i missing, when i plug it in, nothing happens - my computer doesn't show it at all. do i need to download something
Answer:	I have two of these and am about to get a third. No, you don't need to download anything (at least on windows and linux computers). I reformat mine to NTFS because I switch between OS's. One thing to note the usb "A" adapter is "notched" and will only fit on one way completely, you probably got a bad one, it happens, send it back if no luck.
Question:	Can I use this to backup my PC AND also save files from my macbook? Id like to save files from both on one HD?!?! (2012 macbook & HP Desktop
Answer:	Basically, my home setup is an all-Mac setup. What I did immediately after I got it out of the box was to format it and partition it 200 GB HFS+ and 800 GB APFS. The HFS+ partition is used for Time Machine, and the APFS partition has four volumes (capacity is allocated dynamically between volumes within the APFS partition). How I would use this in a mixed environment: one HFS+ partition for Time Machine (you can't use APFS partitions for Time Machine); one APFS partition for the files that will be used only with a Mac; and one ExFAT partition for instances where you need to be able to access the file in Windows and on a Mac. Also, make sure you keep that USB-C to USB-A connector that comes with the drive; it comes with about a 6-inch cable with USB-C connectors at both ends.
Question:	Is this drive good for running an OS from
Answer:	YES! I have 2 that I use for this, be aware you may have to change your system setup to use, On mine I have to change SATA controller mode to AHCI from RAID and UEFI to Legacy support and boot priority to Legacy first (Lenovo). Once you have those setting fixed you will be amazed how fast it will run. I run fedora on a 1TB for storage and Fedora Securrity Spin on a 500 GB drive to use to recover data and fix customers machines. I have also run CentOS and Linux Mint with no issues.
Question:	Can you please tell me if this storage is in Solid state or is it a spinning disc? Thank you
Answer:	The name of this item is: "Sandisk Portable SSD (SOLID STATE Drive)"......... That clearly means it's NOT SOLID STATE. No they're/I am just joking. In all serious-ness though: it is indeed a "Solid State drive" with no moving/spinning disks.

Product features

Put a Lock on Your Files

Help keep private content private with the included password protection featuring 256‐bit AES hardware encryption

Powerful yet Portable

Get fast NVMe solid state performance featuring 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds** in a portable, high-capacity drive that’s perfect for creating amazing content or capturing incredible footage

Tough Enough to Take with You

Up to two-meter drop protection and IP55 water and dust resistance mean this durable drive can take a beating

It Goes Where You Go

Use the handy carabineer loop to attach the derive to your belt loop or backpack for extra security when you’re out in the world

Powerful Storage for Your Toughest Jobs

From the brand trusted by professional photographers worldwide, the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD provides powerful solid state performance in a rugged, dependable storage solution

Performance that elevates your creativity

Our most powerful SD UHS-I memory card yet delivers performance that elevates your creativity

Product description

The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD utilizes 3D NAND technology for capacities up to 4TB with enhanced reliability. Featuring an active power draw up to 25% lower than previous generations of WD Blue SSDs, you’re able to work longer before recharging your laptop, while sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/s give the speed you want for your most demanding computing applications. Combined with the free, downloadable WD SSD Dashboard software and a 5-year limited warranty, you can confidently upgrade your system to the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD. |As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. | Active power draws are up to 25% lower during sequential reads than previous generations of WD Blue SSD at the 500GB capacity point. | As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second.

• Sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/seconds; As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one billion bits per second
• An industry leading 1.75M hrs mean time to failure (MTTF) and up to 500 TBs written (TBW) for enhanced reliability; MTTF based on internal testing using Telcordia stress part testing; TBW calculated using Jedec client workload (JESD219)
• WD F.I.T. Lab certification for compatibility with a wide range of computers
• 5 year manufacturer's limited warranty
• Free downloadable software to monitor the status of your drive and clone a drive, or backup your data
• An active power draw up to 25% lower than previous generations of WD Blue SSD

Product features

Enhanced reliability

You’re able to work longer before recharging your laptop while sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/s give the speed you want for your most demanding computing applications. You can confidently upgrade your system to the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD.

Product description

For use in laptop and desktop computers, a WD Green SSDs offers high performance and reliability to boost your daily computing activities. With comprehensive WD F.I.T. Lab testing and WD Green solid state drives are compatible with most PCs. The free WD SSD Dashboard* lets you monitor your storage, and when combined with the 3-year limited warranty, upgrading your digital storage is worry-free.

• SLC (single-level cell) caching boosts write performance to quickly perform everyday tasks
• Shock-resistant and WD F.I.T. Lab certified for compatibility and reliability
• Ultra low power-draw so you can use your laptop PC for longer periods of time
• Includes a 3-year limited warranty so upgrading your storage is worry-free
• The free, downloadable WD SSD Dashboard lets you easily monitor the status of your drive

User questions & answers

Question:	My pc has a i7 8700k with 16 gigs of ram with a nvidia 2080 graphics card and already has one of these 1 tb ssd in it. Cab I install 1 more
Answer:	Almost certainly yes: you may need to purchase a cable to connect it to the sata port on the motherboard, and go into the bios to update the settings and ensure your primary drive remains the boot drive
Question:	Does this come with free cloning software
Answer:	I think so (on their website), but you seriously shouldn't be purchasing any WD Green storage options anyway. Sequential write speeds on them are famously low. I just got a new Samsung 970 Evo drive and it's literally 10x faster than this Green SSD.
Question:	What's the difference between this an a wd blue ssd? furthermore, would this be ideal as a boot drive on a desktop pc
Answer:	Performance and longevity, the Blue is faster than the green and has a higher endurance rating (lasts longer). WD Green is essentially the economy line, which tends to also use less power, thus being an ECO line. I wouldn't recommend the green line unless web-browsing and office is the extent of your computer usage. The Blue has 5 times the endurance rating, 400TBW vs 80TBW, which is enough of a difference alone, for me.
Question:	What's the difference between this an a wd blue ssd? furthermore, would this be ideal as a boot drive on a desktop pc
Answer:	All the negatives of a WD green HDD, brought to you in SSD form! But you are saving $11 ☹️

Product features

Improved everyday performance

For improved performance during your everyday computing, a WD Green SSD helps enhance your entire system. Single-level cell caching technology helps boost performance in a WD Green SSD, so you can browse the web, play your favorite casual games, or simply start your system in a flash.

Solid state reliability

WD Green SSDs are built to be lightweight and shock-resistant to help protect against data loss if a drive is accidentally bumped or dropped. They also consume very low power, so your laptop will last longer on-the-go.

An easy upgrade for your PC

Available in 2.5” 7mm, WD Green SSDs are able to accommodate most laptop and desktop PC form factors.

Free WD SSD Dashboard

With the downloadable WD SSD Dashboard, you get tools to help track things like available capacity, drive health, temperature, S.M.A.R.T. attributes and more.

Product description

Start your system in seconds store up to 2TB of data and upgrade with an SSD you can count on Join more and more people who are keeping their family videos travel photos music and important documents on an SSD and get the near-instant performance and lasting reliability that comes with solid state storage Upgrade with the Crucial MX500 SSD a drive built on quality speed and security that's all backed by helpful service and support Even if you've never installed an SSD don't fear - our step-by-step guide walks you through the process to make installation easy It's worth it.

• Sequential reads/writes up to 560/510 MB/s and random reads/writes up to 95k/90k on all file types
• Accelerated by micron 3D NAND technology
• Integrated power loss Immunity preserves all your saved work if the power unexpectedly gets cut
• AES 256 bit hardware based encryption keeps data safe and secure from hackers and thieves
• Crucial 5 year limited warranty

User questions & answers

Question:	will this fit inside a desktop, do i need to buy an adaptor bracket for a standard sized 3.5 inch drive bay
Answer:	Hello and thank you for your question. Yes, you can any of our 2.5 inch SSD's inside most desktop PC's and you may need 2.5 to 3.5 inch bracket to mount the drive in the HDD bay unless you desktop has the 2.5 brackets already.
Question:	Does that 5 year warranty have any tbw (terabytes written) restrictions
Answer:	Thank you for contacting Crucial and for your question. Yes the 5 year warranty on our MX500 series drives will have a terabyte written limit. I will leave you a PDF below that will go into more detail of these limitations. MX500 Warranty: http://www.crucial.com/wcsstore/CrucialSAS/pdf/product-flyer/crucial-mx500-ssd-productflyer-en.pdf
Question:	Will this drive work with a mid 2012 macbook pro? I haven't seen this model addressed yet. Thanks
Answer:	Yes. I just installed this drive in my son's mid-2012 13" Macbook Pro (non-retina) and the speed difference is amazing! I would recommend first updating your operating system to Mac OS X High Sierra which also updates the recovery partition on your Mac. When you install your new drive, hold down Option-Command R when powering on to boot into the recovery partition which will then allow you format and install the OS. If you happen to see a message that the Recovery server is not available, you probably just need to set the Macbook clock to the correct time with the command: date mmddhhmmyy. For example: date 0128140018 will set the date to January 28, 2pm, 2018. The date is set through the Terminal app, also available on the Recovery partition.
Question:	Does it include the 7mm to 9.5mm adapter
Answer:	Hello, Thank you for contacting Crucial. Yes, every new purchase of the MX500 will come with the 7mm to 9.5mm spacer. You will also receive a download link for free cloning software, as well as a link for online instructions to copy all of your data from your old drive, and move it over to the new one. Please let us know if you have any further questions or concerns so that we can assist you further.

Product features

Experience a faster, cooler, and quieter computer.

The MX500 uses an adaptable pool of high-speed flash memory to generate blistering speeds at a great price performance ratio. Crucial MX500, a solid combination.

Product description

SanDisk, a pioneer in solid state storage technologies and the brand pros trust, delivers improved speed and performance with the SanDisk SSD Plus. With sequential read speeds of up to 535MB/s [480GB, 960GB and 1TB]; 530MB/s [120GB & 240GB], this solid state drive performs faster than a typical hard disk drive . You'll appreciate faster startups, shutdowns, data transfers, and application response times than with a hard disk drive . The SanDisk SSD Plus also offers quiet, reliable performance, and dashboard status monitoring for your favorite media applications. | 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less. | Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon drive capacity, host device, OS and application. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes. | As compared to 5400 RPM SATA 2.5” hard drive. Based on published specifications and internal benchmarking tests using Pcmark Vantage scores. | Shock resistant (up to 1500G) and vibration resistant (5gRMS, 10-2000 HZ/4.9 gRMS, 7-800 HZ), Temperature (from 0 degrees Celcius to 70 degrees Celcius). Download required.

• Easy upgrade for faster boot up, shutdown, application load and response (As compared to 5400 RPM SATA 2.5” hard drive; Based on published specifications and internal benchmarking tests using PCMrark vantage scores)
• Boosts burst write performance, making it ideal for typical PC workloads
• The perfect balance of performance and reliability
• Read/write speeds of up to 535MB/s/450MB/s (Based on internal testing; Performance may vary depending upon drive capacity, host device, OS and application.)
• Shock resistant for proven durability: Even if you drop your computer (Shock resistant (up to 1500G) and vibration resistant (5gRMS, 10 2000 HZ/4.9 gRMS, 7 800 HZ), temperature (from 0 degrees Celsius to 70 degrees Celsius))
• 3 year limited manufacturer warranty
• Order with your Alexa enabled device; Just ask 'Alexa, order SanDisk microSD'
• Compatible Devices: Desktop

User questions & answers

Question:	Clone software available or not? desc "ssd dashboard and cloning software download (4) " would like to clone my c drive to it
Answer:	The Acronis WD Edition (a special eidtioin of Acronis Backup) did not work for me as it did not see the SanDisk drive on the USB dongle. I ended up using the full version of EaseUS Todo Backup but the free version of it would do the job as well. Both are Windows solutions but with Todo Backup you should be able to create the bootable CD/DVD on a WIndows machine then use it on anything else that will let you boot. Clonezilla is a Linux based solution that I've also used before but it's not as intuitive. You burn an ISO image to a CD/DVD or a USB stick (different version for the latter) and boot to it and follow the instructions. You create a bootable CD or DVD with Todo Backup after the Windows installation and boot to it (you may need to change your boot options in BIOS to be able to do that) with the SanDisk plugged into the USB. Choose the source drives (there's a small partition ahead of the drive C partition that you need to check), and any other partitions you created, then continue and choose the destination drive, the SanDisk. Choose "optimize for SSD" and then proceed and wait a long time (a few hours). The remaining time left indicator, like it is with many of these backup programs, will tel yo there's only 5 or 10 minutes left in the copy operation when it will take a few hours. I left mine go overnight and it was finished in the morning but in my experience, it would have taken only a few hours (I just didn't check until morning). You can continue to use the Todo Backup CD/DVD you created to back up your PC/laptop to an external hard drive for regular backup. The full (paid) version allows you to restore incremental backups so I feel it's worth the money, but if you always only make a full backup, the free one will do nothing more for you.
Question:	Is this compatible and does it fit a late 2011 macbook pro to replace the sata disk hard drive
Answer:	Yes. The "Unibody" MacBook Pro models are compatible with a 2.5-inch (notebook) SATA drive at as much as 9.5mm thick. http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/macbook-pro-unibody-faq/macbook-pro-13-15-17-mid-2009-how-to-upgrade-hard-drive-ssd.html This Sandisk SSD is the 7mm form factor, however, I don't think it's significant because Apple uses the screw heads to hold the drive in place. You can view the installation (instructions) for free at OWC https://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/ -- the "Early 2011" revision is identical in procedure to your "Late 2011"
Question:	Does it come with the required sata cable
Answer:	I have MANY SSD's in MANY older laptops and in MANY 2.5" USB drive cases, and have never had to worry about a SATA cable. For laptops and such USB cases, you just slide the drive as is, into the SATA interface pins -- it only will go one way, and you're done. If you're going to install this 2.5" form factor drive into a desktop or tower machine, you should get a kit to do so. It should come with proper adapters and the needed SATA cable for THAT specific application. I have never, ever, seen such a drive come with a SATA cable, as in the vast majority of cases, it simply isn't needed. My laptops span the 2008 to 2014 manufactured date range.
Question:	Mlc or tlc? thanks
Answer:	The old models (those with MLC), the "G25" in its name and the new TLC-based devices instead called "G26". https://pcpartpicker.com/forums/topic/214469-sandisk-ssd-plus-120gb240gb-models-with-the-model-number-ending-in-g26-have-different-nand-flash-quick-rant

Product description

Ideal for consoles, gaming laptops and mini PCs, FireCuda SATA SSHD hard drives feature SSD performance and HDD capacities. Enjoy 7200 RPM speeds for a faster, seamless gaming experience—from loading maps to booting levels. Choose from a variety of speeds and cache for an optimized rig and enjoy low power consumption for a more cost effective setup. They even come with a five-year limited warranty for long-term peace of mind.

• Store games and play them faster with an internal SSHD drive delivering SSD performance and HDD capacities
• Perfect for PC gaming and laptop gaming, this hybrid hard drive helps load maps and boot levels faster with flash enhanced speeds
• Choose from a variety of capacities for an optimized rig
• Low power consumption means a more cost effective setup
• Get long-term peace of mind with the included five-year limited warranty

User questions & answers

Question:	Why does taking the sticker off of the 520 void the warranty
Answer:	Hi, Please check the below link for warranty void list for more information: https://www.seagate.com/support/warranty-and-replacements/void-warranty-checklist/ Kind regards, Dev Seagate Support.
Question:	My computer has a usb 3.1 port, will that be compatible with thunderbolt
Answer:	No. Thunderbolt and USB 3.1 are different formats. And if you got an adapter, you would create a bottleneck effect on its performance and end up causing slow access and transfer speeds
Question:	Can the hard drive be replaced easily (opening the enclosure) in case it fails
Answer:	That depends on what you are referring to. Its usually not difficult to install a new Hdd, Though that depends on your ability to work with Tech. That being said, if the drive fails, it would be replaced, not opened. So, in summery, installing new drive, not difficult. Opening the drive... not possible for most. And not advisable as the chances of success are nearly nil. Good luck
Question:	What is the rpm
Answer:	From the description: "Ideal for consoles, gaming laptops and mini PCs, FireCuda SATA SSHD hard drives feature SSD performance and HDD capacities. Enjoy 7200 RPM speeds" I doubt they'd include the part about consoles, gaming laptops and mini pcs if this was for the 3.5 version.

Product features

FireCuda SSHD

FireCuda SSHD is purpose-built for intense speed, superior gaming, sustained abuse, and the lowest latency. Gamers can benefit from performance 5× faster than standard HDDs and more capacity than SSDs .

Product description

Seagate ST500LM000 500GB 5400RPM 64MB Cache SATA Laptop Thin 7mm Sshd

User questions & answers

Question:	can i use the seagate st500lm000 sshd 500gb 5400rpm 64mb sata 6.0gb/s 2.5 solid state hybrid drive on a dell latitude e
Answer:	Very realistic. You can experience the perfect light at any time of the day.
Question:	Hello, does it fit a white MacBook mid
Answer:	No, even in a quiet night, there will be no sound.
Question:	Will this fit into a Toshiba Satellite s55t-A
Answer:	Of course
Question:	Will this fit acer m5-583p
Answer:	NO. Arrived in about two days.

Product description

Ideal for consoles, gaming laptops and mini PCs, FireCuda SATA SSHD hard drives feature SSD performance and HDD capacities. Enjoy 7200 RPM speeds for a faster, seamless gaming experience—from loading maps to booting levels. Choose from a variety of speeds and cache for an optimized rig and enjoy low power consumption for a more cost effective setup. They even come with a five-year limited warranty for long-term peace of mind.

• Store games and play them faster with an internal SSHD drive delivering SSD performance and HDD capacities
• Perfect for PC gaming and laptop gaming, this hybrid hard drive helps load maps and boot levels faster with flash enhanced speeds
• Choose from a variety of capacities for an optimized rig
• Low power consumption means a more cost effective setup
• Get long-term peace of mind with the included five-year limited warranty

User questions & answers

Question:	So, how fast is this actually, in comparison to an average SSD
Answer:	If you’re using it on a PC, a regular SSD will pretty much always be noticeably faster. On consoles a this will give about the same load times on games once you’ve loaded the game a few times(due to the consoles not being able to fully take advantage of a SSD’s speed), in order for the drive to store frequently accessed files onto the flash part of the drive.
Question:	mb or 64mb cache
Answer:	According to the datasheet, this new drive has 256MB of Cache
Question:	What’s the difference between this “newer model” and st2000lx
Answer:	Doesn't seem that there is much of a difference except a "refresh" of the tech.
Question:	Will this work in a PS
Answer:	I put this into my PS4. When loading missions and such in Destiny 2 I have been loaded in about 10-15 seconds faster than my friends since installing. The drive went bad after 1 year and was replaced under warranty.

Product features

FireCuda SSHD

FireCuda SSHD is purpose-built for intense speed, superior gaming, sustained abuse, and the lowest latency. Gamers can benefit from performance 5× faster than standard HDDs and more capacity than SSDs .