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30/06/2019

How big is a Samsung spinpoint M8 hard drive?

How big is a Samsung spinpoint M8 hard drive?

Samsung Series Spinpoint M8 Item model number ST1000LM024 Item Weight 3.77 ounces Product Dimensions 3.95 x 2.75 x 0.37 inches Item Dimensions LxWxH 3.95 x 2.75 x 0.37 inches Flash Memory Size 1 TB Hard Drive Rotational Speed 5400 RPM Manufacturer Samsung ASIN B009BZUL6I Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No Date First Available September 9, 2012

What are the features of the Seagate spinpoint M8?

Features of the Seagate Samsung Spinpoint M8 ST1000LM024 HDD 1 Noise Guard 2 Load/Unload Head Technology 3 Tunnel Magneto-resistive Recording (TMR) Head Technology 4 Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) 5 Silent Seek Technology 6 SATA Native Command Queuing Feature 7 S.M.A.R.T Technology 8 ATA Security Mode Feature Set More

Why is Samsung spinpoint M8 slower than MT2?

The likely culprit of the M8’s bottom-rung performance is its slower 5400RPM spindle speed. With that said, it did show a strong boost in speed over the 12.5mm 1TB MT2, which it is replacing. This real-life test covers disk activity in a gaming environment.

Is the Samsung spinpoint a true Samsung product?

Delivery was quick and the product arrived in good conditions. The only detail is that it is not a true Samsung product, although it says Samsung Spinion it is actually made by Seagate in China.

The Samsung Spinpoint M8 is the first notebook hard drive to ship that packs 1TB of storage into a standard 9.5mm z-height form factor. Previously, those looking for 1TB in a notebook drive had to use a 12.5mm height drive, which of course limits your options when selecting a notebook – capacity is definitely the M8’s biggest selling point.

What’s the rotational speed of a Samsung M8?

The Samsung M8 with its two 500GB platters certainly has an abundance of that. The M8 performs rather well given it has a rotational speed of only 5400RPM; some of the competing drives spin much faster at 7200RPM. Notice how the M8 beats the MT2, which is one of the older 2.5-inch 1TB drives with a 12.5mm z-height.