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Silver 2.5 inch SATA hard drive bare drive

Toshiba

Toshiba MK5076GSX 500GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" laptop hard drive

SKU CH-TSSM-38W2Y MPN MK5076GSX

A 500 GB 2.5 inch laptop hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM with 8 MB cache and a SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • Capacity500GB
  • RPM5400 RPM
  • InterfaceSATA 3.0Gb/s
  • Cache8MB
  • Average Seek Time12ms
  • 500 GB storage for large media libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle balances speed and quiet operation
  • 8 MB cache accelerates frequent file access
  • SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface fits most laptop bays
  • 5 mm slim profile suits standard 2.5 inch notebooks

500 GB 2.5-inch SATA laptop drive

This Toshiba MK5076GSX is a 500 GB internal hard drive built for 2.5-inch laptop bays. It spins at 5400 RPM with an 8 MB cache and connects through a SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface. The drive is supplied as a bare unit in new condition.

Suits storage upgrades on older notebooks

The 9.5 mm height fits most legacy laptops that specify a 2.5-inch SATA bay. Buyers needing a solid-state replacement or a faster rotational speed should look elsewhere. The bare-drive packaging means no mounting brackets, cables or software are included.

12 ms average seek time

A 12 ms average seek time is the key figure that determines how quickly the drive can locate data on the platters. This latency value lets you judge whether the drive meets the responsiveness needs of your specific workload.

Highlights

  • 500 GB storage for large media libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle balances speed and quiet operation
  • 8 MB cache accelerates frequent file access
  • SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface fits most laptop bays
  • 5 mm slim profile suits standard 2.5 inch notebooks

Specifications

BrandTOSHIBA
ModelMK5076GSX
PackagingBare Drive
Capacity500GB
RPM5400 RPM
InterfaceSATA 3.0Gb/s
Cache8MB
Average Seek Time12ms
Flash Memory CapacityN/A
Form Factor2.5"
Height (maximum)9.5mm
Width (maximum)69.75mm
Length (maximum)100.3mm
Shipping weight0.09 kg
Package size102 × 70 × 13 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 5400 RPM MK5076GSX need any mechanical maintenance or part replacement over time?

The drive is a sealed mechanical unit with no user-serviceable parts; if it develops read errors or exceeds its error budget it must be replaced as a whole.

What limit appears first when the MK5076GSX runs sustained workloads at 5400 RPM?

The 8 MB cache and 3.0 Gb/s SATA interface cap sustained throughput well below the platter speed, so the interface bottleneck shows up first.

How much heat and noise does the 2.5-inch MK5076GSX produce during all-day operation?

At 5400 RPM the mechanism generates modest warmth and low acoustic output typical for laptop drives under continuous load.

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