Samsung
Samsung HM500LI – 500GB | SATA 3.0Gb/s | 5400RPM | 2.5" | Laptop HDD
Brand New, Factory Sealed | In Stock | Bulk Orders Available
The HM500LI is a 500GB SATA 3.0Gb/s hard drive featuring 5400RPM, 8MB cache, and 12ms average seek time in a 2.5" 9.5mm form factor. Built for late 2000s notebook systems, it is ideal for laptop upgrades, slim desktop computers, and external storage applications. Compatible with SATA 2.5" notebook bays, USB/FireWire enclosures, and legacy notebook systems requiring 9.5mm height drives. This Spinpoint M6 drive utilizes Samsung's perpendicular magnetic recording technology with three-platter design delivering industry-leading 167GB per platter density for its era.
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500GB SATA 5400RPM 9.5mm Height Factory Sealed
High-Density Three-Platter Design
Perpendicular Recording Technology
Temperature-Stable Operation
Quiet Mobile Performance
New Old Stock with 90-Day Warranty
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions for SATA, including information on usage, configuration, and compatibility.
1. What is a SATA hard drive used for?
A SATA (Serial ATA) hard drive is used in desktops, laptops, servers, and NAS systems for data storage. It’s the most common hard drive type, offering a balance of speed, affordability, and wide compatibility.
2. What’s the difference between SATA I, II, and III?
The difference is speed. SATA I supports up to 1.5 Gb/s (150 MB/s), SATA II up to 3 Gb/s (300 MB/s), and SATA III up to 6 Gb/s (600 MB/s). Most modern drives use SATA III but remain backward compatible with older versions.
3. Are SATA hard drives compatible with older systems?
Yes. SATA drives are backward compatible, meaning a SATA III drive can work on a SATA II or I port, though performance will be limited to the slower speed of the system.
4. What’s the maximum capacity of a SATA hard drive?
SATA hard drives come in a wide range of capacities, from 500GB to over 20TB. This makes them suitable for everything from basic desktop use to large-scale data storage and backup.
5. Can I use a SATA hard drive in RAID or NAS systems?
Yes. SATA drives support RAID configurations and can be used in NAS systems. For higher reliability, enterprise-grade SATA models such as NAS, surveillance, or data-center drives are recommended.
6. What is the difference between a 2.5" and a 3.5" SATA hard drive?
2.5" SATA drives are smaller and commonly used in laptops or compact systems, while 3.5" SATA drives are larger and primarily used in desktops, servers, and NAS devices.
7. How do SATA hard drives compare to SSDs?
Both use the SATA interface, but HDDs store data on spinning disks while SSDs use flash memory. SSDs are much faster, but SATA HDDs remain more affordable for high-capacity storage.
