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Seagate FireCuda ST500LX025 500GB SATA 6.0 GB/s 64MB Hard Drive (2.5 inch)

Seagate FireCuda ST500LX025 500GB SATA 6.0 GB/s 64MB Hard Drive (2.5 inch)

Bottom line: The Seagate FireCuda ST500LX025 500GB SATA 6.0 GB/s 64MB Hard Drive: 500GB SSHD capacity in a standard 2.5-inch bay, no adapter needed; main trade-off: 5400 RPM platter limits sustained transfer vs 7200 RPM drives.

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By , Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated

Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For SSDs and PC storage upgrades, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 500GB SSHD capacity in a standard 2.5-inch bay, no adapter needed
  • ✓ SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface works with most desktops, laptops, and consoles
  • ✓ Hybrid NAND cache speeds up frequently loaded games and boot files

Cons

  • ✗ 5400 RPM platter limits sustained transfer vs 7200 RPM drives
  • ✗ 500GB fills fast with modern 100GB+ game installs
  • ✗ Bare-drive packaging: no mounting screws, cables, or cloning software
  • ✗ Listing lists conflicting 64MB and 128MB cache specs

Manufacturer description

Seagate ST500LX025 500GB 2.inch SATA 6 Gb/s 128MB 5400RPM FireCuda PC Hard Drive Bare Version

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Key Features

  • Seagate Firecuda St500lx025 500 Gb 2.5 Internal Hybrid Hard Drive - Sata

Full Specifications

BrandSeagate
ColorBlack
Model NameFireCudau00a0
Read Speed140 Megabytes Per Second
Form Factor2.5-inch
Media Speedapproximately 140 MB/s
Model NumberST500LX025
Hard-Drive Size500 GB
Mfr Part Number2754009
Number of Items1
Special FeaturePortable
Item Part NumberST500LX025
Hardware PlatformPC
Installation TypeInternal Hard Drive
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Data Transfer Rate140 Megabytes Per Second
Enclosure Materialaluminum" or "steel
Additional FeaturesPortable
Hard Disk InterfaceSATA 6 GB/s
Hard Disk DescriptionHybrid Drive

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