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Those seeking a spacious storage solution for their laptops need look no further than the Seagate Momentus Thin 500GB (ST500LT012) HDD. Manufactured and distributed by Seagate Technology, this hard drive possesses a substantial amount of space for data backups. It’s a rapid data hub that comes equipped with an array of beneficial technologies to improve efficiency. It keeps your information protected with enhanced security, and is small enough for mobile laptops, while providing more than adequate storage space for desktops. The Seagate Momentus Thin 500GB HDD keeps important data safe while you're engaging in daily computing activities.The Seagate Momentus Thin 500GB HDD is a 2.5-inch form factor device with a notably slim height of 7 millimeters. Its integration into compatible laptops aside other accessories for upgrade purposes is a nearly effortless endeavor. Its SATA interface is capable of transferring data at a high speed of 6Gb/s. Users move data rapidly and without unnecessary delays. It’s not limited to 6Gb/s systems and is also compatible with SATA 3Gb/s drives. This remarkably fast single-disk design runs at a spindle speed of 5,400 rpm with two heads. With an average seek time of only 12ms and a sustained data transfer rate of 100 MB/s, data retrieval is impressively timely. It also helps keep a system cool with its controlled operating temperature maximum of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The Seagate Momentus Thin sports a 16MB buffer cache. It holds an impressive 500GB of data, providing enough space for users to store an array of documents, images, and videos.This laptop drive utilizes perpendicular recording in tandem with a high RPM rate. It supports simultaneous execution of multiple read and write functions. To keep data corruption from damaging important information and negatively affecting performance, it comes equipped with SmartAlign technology. This drive software consistently formats and aligns data structures on laptop drives so that users can continue to store data uninterrupted. For security-minded users, the drive provides several security features that keep information safe. It’s a self-encrypting SATA hard drive that adheres to standards set for government systems. That means that users take advantage of advanced encryption methods. Additionally, Instant Secure Erase technology completely removes data from the hard drive in a secure fashion. That is helpful if users need to change the function of the device. This also makes the component interchangeable between purposes.Weighing only 3.35 ounces, the Seagate Momentus drive is a compact, yet expansive piece of laptop hardware. It features compatibility with small notebooks and other thin electronic devices, making it optimal as an upgrade or replacement to pre-existing small form factor hard drives.