Seagate Laptop Thin HDD ST500LM021 - Hard disk drive - 500 GB - internal - 2.5" (6.4 cm)

0.50 TB, 2.5"
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2.5-inch hard drives for laptops are available in various capacities. Seagate has developed the 2.5-inch Laptop HDD to meet customer demands for affordable, flexible computing solutions.

The 7mm hard drive comes with storage capacities of 500 GB, 320 GB, or 250 GB. The 9.5mm hard drive is available with storage capacities of 2 TB, 1 TB, and 500 GB.

Seamless transition to Advanced Format 4K sectors. The Laptop Thin HDD features Seagate's SmartAlign technology. This innovative technology allows users to take full advantage of the new Advanced Format (AF) 4K standard without the need for additional software or steps. This process runs automatically in the background, and performance remains unaffected. There is no need for additional time-consuming utilities as required by other AF-capable drives.

Options for secure laptop encryption (SED). The Laptop Thin with self-encryption offers top-level data security without sacrificing performance, as your data is protected directly on the drive. This allows you to enjoy secure data encryption without any extra effort.

  • Delivered with the Opal storage standard from the Trusted Computing Group (TCG)
  • The world's first 7mm self-encrypting hard drive certified under FIPS 140-2
  • On-the-fly encryption with no performance loss
  • Instant Secure Erase technology for immediate deletion of security key data when needed, ensuring secure disposal or reuse of the drive.

Key specifications

Interface
SATA III
Memory Scope of application
Allrounder
Max. Speed
7200 RPM
Item number
15720541

General information

Manufacturer
Seagate
Category
Hard drives
Manufacturer no.
ST500LM021
Release date
22.4.2021

Data storage properties

Memory Scope of application
Allrounder
Interface
SATA III
Form factor
2.5"
Hard drive height
7mm
Storage capacity
0.50 TB
Cache
32 MB
Sustained Speed HDD
750 MB/s
Max. Speed
7200 RPM

Operating conditions

Maximum operating temperature
60 °C

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0.65 W
Power consumption
1.50 W

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

Length
10.06 cm
Width
7.01 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Weight
95 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 2.Synology
    0.8 %
  • 3.HPE
    1 %
  • 4.WD
    1.5 %
  • 5.Toshiba
    1.7 %
  • 6.Seagate
    1.9 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.HPE
    2 days
  • 1.Seagate
    2 days
  • 3.WD
    3 days
  • 4.Synology
    4 days
  • 4.Toshiba
    4 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Hard drives» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 3.WD
    2 %
  • 4.Toshiba
    2.6 %
  • 5.Seagate
    3.2 %
  • 6.Dell
    7.2 %
  • 7.HPE
    7.3 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

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notebooks-und-mobiles.deSingle testReleaseSeptember 2016

In the test, the Seagate Laptop Thin ST500LM021, which spins faster at 7,200 rpm, actually has small speed advantages over the slower ST500LT012 variant. Compared to solid state drives, however, this difference is hardly noticeable in practice. In addition to the higher acquisition costs, the actual price for the supposed gain is paid in the form of a slightly higher operating noise level and minimally...