{"product_id":"samsung-500-gb-2-5-inch-internal-hdd-5400rpm-hn-m500mbb","title":"Samsung 500 GB 2.5-inch internal HDD 5400RPM -(HN-M500MBB)","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"60\" data-start=\"44\"\u003e\n 🧠 Overview\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"136\" data-start=\"61\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\n  The Samsung HN‑M500MBB is part of the\n  \u003cstrong data-end=\"54\" data-start=\"38\"\u003e\n   SpinPoint M8\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  laptop hard drive series, offering a\n  \u003cstrong data-end=\"102\" data-start=\"92\"\u003e\n   500 GB\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  capacity in a 2.5-inch internal HDD format, designed primarily for notebook use and portable applications like external USB enclosures or PlayStation 3 upgrades\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n .\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"141\" data-start=\"138\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"167\" data-start=\"143\"\u003e\n 💾 Key Specifications\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-end=\"1621\" data-start=\"169\"\u003e\n   \u003cthead data-end=\"228\" data-start=\"169\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"228\" data-start=\"169\"\u003e\n     \u003cth data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"169\"\u003e\n      Feature\n     \u003c\/th\u003e\n     \u003cth data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"228\" data-start=\"197\"\u003e\n      Details\n     \u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n   \u003c\/thead\u003e\n   \u003ctbody data-end=\"1621\" data-start=\"289\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"358\" data-start=\"289\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"317\" data-start=\"289\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"307\" data-start=\"291\"\u003e\n       Model Number\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"358\" data-start=\"317\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\n       HN‑M500MBB (also ST500LM012)\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"435\" data-start=\"359\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"359\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"371\" data-start=\"361\"\u003e\n       Series\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"435\" data-start=\"387\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\n       Samsung SpinPoint M8\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"542\" data-start=\"436\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"464\" data-start=\"436\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"450\" data-start=\"438\"\u003e\n       Capacity\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"542\" data-start=\"464\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\n       500 GB (~500 × 10⁹ bytes)\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"602\" data-start=\"543\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"571\" data-start=\"543\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"560\" data-start=\"545\"\u003e\n       Form Factor\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"602\" data-start=\"571\"\u003e\n      2.5‑inch, 9.5 mm thick\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"709\" data-start=\"603\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"631\" data-start=\"603\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"618\" data-start=\"605\"\u003e\n       Interface\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"709\" data-start=\"631\"\u003e\n      SATA II 3 Gb\/s (backward‑compatible)\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"768\" data-start=\"710\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"738\" data-start=\"710\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"732\" data-start=\"712\"\u003e\n       Rotational Speed\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"768\" data-start=\"738\"\u003e\n      5400 RPM\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"828\" data-start=\"769\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"797\" data-start=\"769\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"771\"\u003e\n       Cache (Buffer)\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"828\" data-start=\"797\"\u003e\n      8 MB\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"888\" data-start=\"829\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"829\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"831\"\u003e\n       Average Seek Time\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"888\" data-start=\"857\"\u003e\n      ~12 ms\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"948\" data-start=\"889\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"917\" data-start=\"889\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"910\" data-start=\"891\"\u003e\n       Average Latency\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"948\" data-start=\"917\"\u003e\n      ~5.6 ms\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"1011\" data-start=\"949\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"986\" data-start=\"949\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"985\" data-start=\"951\"\u003e\n       Max Data Rate (Media → Buffer)\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1011\" data-start=\"986\"\u003e\n      ~145 MB\/s\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"1012\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1048\" data-start=\"1012\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"1014\"\u003e\n       Buffer → Host Transfer Rate\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"1048\"\u003e\n      Up to 300 MB\/s\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"1131\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1100\" data-start=\"1072\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"1094\" data-start=\"1074\"\u003e\n       Heads \/ Platters\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1131\" data-start=\"1100\"\u003e\n      2 heads \/ 1 platter\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"1257\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1160\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"1157\" data-start=\"1134\"\u003e\n       Physical Dimensions\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1257\" data-start=\"1160\"\u003e\n      ~100.3 × 69.75 × 9.5 mm (approx. 3.94 × 2.75 × 0.35 in)\n      \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"1318\" data-start=\"1258\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1286\" data-start=\"1258\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1260\"\u003e\n       Weight\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1318\" data-start=\"1286\"\u003e\n      ~107 g (0.24 lb)\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1319\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1346\" data-start=\"1319\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"1345\" data-start=\"1321\"\u003e\n       Acoustics (Idle\/Max)\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1346\"\u003e\n      2.4-2.6 Bel\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"1436\" data-start=\"1377\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1405\" data-start=\"1377\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"1398\" data-start=\"1379\"\u003e\n       Power (Spin‑up)\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1436\" data-start=\"1405\"\u003e\n      ~1.0 A\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"1497\" data-start=\"1437\"\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-end=\"1465\" data-start=\"1437\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong data-end=\"1462\" data-start=\"1439\"\u003e\n       Power (Seek \/ Idle)\n      \u003c\/strong\u003e\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n     \u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-end=\"1497\" data-start=\"1465\"\u003e\n      ~2.4 W \/ ~0.85 W\n     \u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr data-end=\"1621\" 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1.98788 16.4365 2.17969L16.6553 2.30176C17.151 2.60585 17.5548 3.04244 17.8203 3.56348L17.8867 3.70606C18.031 4.04235 18.0962 4.40306 18.1289 4.80371C18.1657 5.25395 18.165 5.81091 18.165 6.5V9.33301Z\"\u003e\n       \u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003c\/svg\u003e\n     \u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1626\" data-start=\"1623\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1657\" data-start=\"1628\"\u003e\n 🌟 Features \u0026amp; Technologies\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1904\" data-start=\"1659\"\u003e\n \u003cli data-end=\"1740\" data-start=\"1659\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-end=\"1740\" data-start=\"1661\"\u003e\n   \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong data-end=\"20\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\n     Silent operation\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n    : Equipped with\n    \u003cem data-end=\"49\" data-start=\"36\"\u003e\n     SilentSeek™\n    \u003c\/em\u003e\n    and\n    \u003cem data-end=\"67\" data-start=\"54\"\u003e\n     NoiseGuard™\n    \u003c\/em\u003e\n    to reduce acoustic noise and vibration—ideal for quiet environments\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   .\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-end=\"1822\" data-start=\"1741\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-end=\"1822\" data-start=\"1743\"\u003e\n   \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong data-end=\"27\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\n     Precise command queuing\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n    : Supports\n    \u003cem data-end=\"67\" data-start=\"38\"\u003e\n     SATA Native Command Queuing\n    \u003c\/em\u003e\n    and\n    \u003cem data-end=\"92\" data-start=\"72\"\u003e\n     SATA Security Mode\n    \u003c\/em\u003e\n    to improve efficiency in multi-operation environments\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n   .\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli data-end=\"1904\" data-start=\"1823\"\u003e\n  \u003cp data-end=\"1904\" data-start=\"1825\"\u003e\n   \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong data-end=\"20\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\n     Shock protection\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e\n    : Load\/unload head technology and robust internal design offer enhanced durability during transport or mobile use\n   \u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Samsung","offers":[{"title":"Default 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