Seagate Laptop Thin SSHD SATA600 ST-LM000 Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Widely compatible 7mm form factor.
Considerably cheaper than an SSD.
No drivers needed.

Cons:

Modest 8GB cache can only fit so much.
Basic 5,400RPM hard disk component.

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Last revision on March 10, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Widely compatible 7mm form factor
Considerably cheaper than an SSD
No drivers needed
Works with any OS
Cache acceleration is felt during everyday use
Makes an excellent upgrade for an ageing laptop
Excellent overall performance from a very thin form factor SSHD
Outstanding performance when considering Cost/GB
Caching works full time, without the need for any configuration or driver
Better performance than standard 5400RPM and 7200RPM hard drives
Better performance than previous generation Seagate SSHD
8GB MLC Nand Flash

Reviewers Didn't Like

Modest 8GB cache can only fit so much
Basic 5,400RPM hard disk component
Cache size is smaller than we'd like to see in a 3rd generation Hybrid

Expert reviews and ratings

The third generation Seagate SSHD comes at a price of Rs. 6000 (plus taxes) which amounts to around Rs.12.82 per GB. If seen from a pure hard drive perspective this is a high cost per GB. But considering the price points at which previous generation...

By FirstPost on August 16, 2013

Does the job when it comes to application and operating system loading, otherwise its just...

By hardwarebbq.com on July 08, 2013

Provides good performance boost over hard disks, but it’s still no match for an SSD...

By Expert Reviews on June 21, 2013

W e're big fans of the Seagate Momentus XT concept, which offers some of the performance advantages of an SSD drive for only marginally more money than a purely physical mechanism. This is a new variation on that hybrid design (or SSHD: Solid State...

By micromart.co.uk on June 04, 2013

You'll notice a slight performance drop… Seagate Laptop Thin SSHD 500GB Review Seagate Laptop Thin SSHD 500GB Review 2013-05-02 Taimoor Hafeez The Score Design - 8 Features - 8 Performance - 8 Value - 8 ...

By tbreak.ae on May 02, 2013

Shawn Sanders 4.5 5.0 If you're looking for near-SSD speeds in a deliciously affordable price...

By GadgetReview on March 15, 2013

If you're looking for SSD-like performance at just a fraction of the cost, the Seagate Laptop Thin SSHD offers some...

By CNET Australia on March 09, 2013

Initially the Laptop Thin SSHD 500GB was to be tested with our usual benchmark suites just like every drive in the past but since as you can all see it didn't really do well we decided to also use PCMark 7 mainly because it simulates real-world usage and...

By NikkTech on July 03, 2014

Most of our avid readers of course have at least one SSD in their desktop and laptop, but for large volume storage you're still relegated to conventional hard disks. It's almost become a negative connotation - 'conventional' - and it really doesn't do...

By uk.hardware.info on October 11, 2013

The Laptop Thin SSHD is one of the most accessible hybrid storage solutions to date. By combining a basic 5,400RPM hard disk with an 8GB MLC NAND cache, Seagate has created a low-cost drive that offers the capacity of a hard disk and the performance...

By HEXUS.net on August 14, 2013

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