Specification Sheet

Specifications 1TB 500 GB 500 GB
Capacity 1 TB 500GB 500GB
Model Numbers ST1000LM048 ST500LM034 ST500LM030
Bytes per Sector (logical/physical) 512/4,096 512/4,096 512/1/4096
Performance
Interface SATA 6Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s
Data Transfer Rate (MB/s) Up to 140 Up to 160 Up to 140
Cache (MB) 128 128 128
Spindle Speed (RPM) 5,400 7,200 5,400
Recording Technology SMR SMR SMR
Reliability/Data Integrity
Load/Unload Cycles 600,000 600,000 600,000
Head-Rest Method QuietStep Ramp Load QuietStep Ramp Load QuietStep Ramp Load
Non-recoverable Read Errors per Bits
Read, Max
1 per 10E14 1 per 10E14 1 per 10E14
Limited Warranty (years)
1
2 5 2
Power Management
Startup Current (+5 V, A) 1.0 1.0 1.0
Read/Write Power, Average (W) 1.6/1.7 1.9/1.7 1.6/1.7
Idle Power, Average (W) 0.45 0.7 0.45
Environmental
Temperature, Operating (°C) 0°C – 60°C 0°C – 60°C 0°C – 60°C
Temperature, Non-operating (°C) -40°C – 70°C -40°C – 70°C -40°C – 70°C
Shock, Operating: 2 ms (Gs) 400 400 400
Shock, Non-operating: 1 ms (Gs) 1,000 1,000 1,000
Acoustics, Idle, Typical (bels—sound
power)
2 2.2 2
Acoustics, Seek, Typical (bels—sound
power)
2.2 2.4 2.2
Physical
Height (mm/in) 7/0.276 7/0.276 7/0.276
Width (mm/in) 69.85 mm/2.75 in 69.85 mm/2.75 in 69.85 mm/2.75 in
Depth (mm/in) 100.35 mm/3.951 in 100.35 mm/3.951 in 100.35 mm/3.951 in
Weight (g/lb, max) 90 g/0.198 lb 85 g/0.187 lb 90 g/0.198 lb
Carton Unit Quantity 50 50 50
Cartons Per Pallet/Layer 60/10 60/10 60/10
Special Features
Multi-Tier Caching Technology
TM
Yes Yes Yes
Halogen-free Yes Yes Yes
RoHS compliance Yes Yes Yes
1 Extended warranty products available. Consult your distributor for details.
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