Seagate Laptop Thin 500 GB 7200RPM SATA 6 GB/s 32 MB Cache 2.5 Inch Hard Disk Drive
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About Seagate Laptop Thin 500 GB 7200RPM SATA 6 GB/s 32 MB Cache 2.5 Inch Hard Disk Drive
Overall Feedback:
90% positive
92% liked its seamless compatibility with multiple systems, but 8% encountered compatibility issues
I am concerned about the compatibility of the drive with internal hard drives as it appears to have been previously installed in another device.
I tried to install an OS on the drives but they did not format.
My hard drive was unrecognized in disk management, did not spin up, and made a beeping sound.
79% appreciated its quiet operation, while 21% found it too noisy
When I try to play music or videos, the drive makes a high pitched whine noise and causes the device to become sluggish.
My hard drive was dead on arrival, unrecognized in disk management, didn't spin up, and made a beeping sound.
86% liked its compact and sleek design, while 14% found it too bulky
The product came with an aluminum cover attached to the drive, which appears to be some sort of after-market EMI-Shielding.
I noticed grey adhesive stuck to the sides of the drive, indicating that something was attached and removed, such as insulation or shielding commonly found in laptop PCs.
There is grey adhesive stuck to the sides of my drive, indicating that something was attached and removed, like the insulation or shielding commonly found in laptop PCs.
The HDD motor went bad and the drive is dead after Windows worked for a week.
94% liked its low power consumption, but 6% found it too energy-hungry
I faced an issue with my internal hard drive where it failed and I could not recover my data. It takes 32 days to recover the data because the drive is full.
92% found it to be extremely reliable and durable, but 8% experienced frequent crashes
I doubted the reliability of the drive due to its appearance, which suggested it may have been previously installed in another device. However, the drive formatted properly.
The SMART data shows that the hard drive has low power cycles but the parts are showing old age and the performance has already degraded before I got it.
At month 7, Windows started telling me that the drive was failing.
I had a Seagate hard drive fail on me unexpectedly ~10 years ago.
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88% praised for its advanced security features, while 12% found them insufficient
I noticed grey adhesive stuck to the sides of my drive, as if something had been attached and removed, like the insulation or shielding found in laptop PCs. This raises concerns about the security features of my internal hard drive.
I was unable to get Seagate to cover the product under warranty, as they cited that it had to be a third-party vendor.
90% appreciated its fast read and write speeds, while 10% experienced slow performance
The machine recognized the 500 GB drive instantly.
There are some stored files on the drive.
My drive's performance started to slow down after 5 months of usage.
94% praised for its massive storage capacity
This 500 GB drive was recognized instantly by my machine.
