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product_id: 30498969
title: "500GB SATA 2.5 Samsung M8"
brand: "seagate"
price: "B/.163"
currency: PAB
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Seagate"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/30498969-500gb-sata-2-5-samsung-m8
store_origin: PA
region: Panama
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# 500GB spacious storage 8MB buffer for efficiency 5400 RPM smooth performance 500GB SATA 2.5 Samsung M8

**Brand:** seagate
**Price:** B/.163
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Power your workflow with storage that keeps pace.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 500GB SATA 2.5 Samsung M8 by seagate
- **How much does it cost?** B/.163 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/30498969-500gb-sata-2-5-samsung-m8)

## Best For

- seagate enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted seagate brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **8MB Cache Buffer:** Boosts data flow for seamless access.
- • **Sleek Silver Design:** Modern aesthetics that complement your professional gear.
- • **Lightweight & Compact:** Only 4 ounces—perfect for on-the-go productivity.
- • **Massive 500GB Storage:** Store your entire digital life without compromise.
- • **Reliable 5400 RPM Speed:** Balanced performance for everyday multitasking.

## Overview

The Samsung SpinPoint M8 ST500LM012 is a 500GB 2.5-inch SATA hard drive designed for laptops, featuring a 5400 RPM spindle speed and an 8MB cache buffer. Its lightweight silver chassis ensures portability while delivering reliable storage performance for music, video, and data files.

## Description

With 500 GB of storage space, the Samsung SpinPoint M8 ST500LM012 offers plenty of room for your music, video and data files. In addition, this notebook hard drive features a 5400 RPM spindle speed and an 8 MB buffer for added efficiency. With 300 MB/s data transfer rate, the ST500LM012 delivers lightning fast transfer speeds. Advanced features include SATA Native Command Queuing Feature, TuMR/PMR head with FOD technology, ATA S.M.A.R.T. Feature Set, Load/Unload Head Technology. SilentSeek, and NoiseGuard.

Review: XBox One Replacement HDD (Same HDD Model) - I used this to replace a failing HDD in an out-of-warranty Xbox One. 2 months in, it's working like a dream. No ban-hammer from xb-live either (yet, but you know, at your own risk, YMMV). This is the same make/model as the drives they use in the original console. The drive worked properly out of the box and had no bad sectors when I scanned it. Quite happy with this drive. For those who've found their way out here and are thinking about attempting an xbone repair, know that it's not as simple as just popping in a new drive. It has to be formatted a certain way, and it needs a specific set of files. There are a bunch of sites claiming that they have working methods of doing this. Most require the use of Linux (which most people won't have) or HDD cloning software. I tried several drive cloning methods and none of them worked. The solution that 'did' work was detailed in the youtube video "Replace / Format Existing XBOX One Hard Drive using Windows - Fix Error E101, E102, E200, E203, E305". It's 29:35 min long, and the dude talking has a British accent. Getting the stupid case apart is easily the hardest part (track down a separate video for that, and be prepared for a fight). I'm a software engineer, but I've built my own PC, repaired a couple of LCD TV's and NES's, etc., and I had a heck of a time with this... so best of luck if you give it a go.
Review: Worked as described! Tried to repair another drive of ... - Worked as described! Tried to repair another drive of the same model number that crashed using the motorboard....didn't work!

## Features

- With 500 GB of storage space, the Samsung SpinPoint M8 ST500LM012 offers plenty of room for your music, video and data files. In addition, this notebook hard drive features a 5400 RPM spindle speed and an 8 MB buffer for added efficiency.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00CY1RDLC |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,558 in Internal Hard Drives #21,839 in Computer Internal Components |
| Brand | Seagate |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 8 |
| Color | silver |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Connectivity Technology | SATA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 40 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 300 Megabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Hard Disk Description | Raid |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Solid State |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Hard-Drive Size | 500 GB |
| Hardware Connectivity | SATA 3.0 Gb/s |
| Hardware Platform | laptop |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Seagate Bulk |
| Media Speed | 300.0 megabytes_per_second |
| Mfr Part Number | FBA_ST500LM012 |
| Model Name | FBA_ST500LM012 |
| Model Number | FBA_ST500LM012 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 300 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Personal |
| UPC | 898029661940 801983579053 763649037133 001910321629 809392596265 |

## Product Details

- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Solid State
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA
- **Brand:** Seagate
- **Special Feature:** Portable
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Description:** Raid
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Color:** silver

## Images

![500GB SATA 2.5 Samsung M8 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71lxBp+ke1L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are the st500lm012 drives for sale here new, unused, and in original packaging? Have they been removed from computers/systems/devices?**
A: This was unused, but removed from a PS4. Original packaging not an option in my case.

**Q: My gateway ne 722 laptop had a samsung spinpoint mp4 st500lm019 / hm500jj 500gb in it, will this drive work as a replacement in my laptop? thank you**
A: Answer whether or not it will work for you, but mine lived less than a year and died taking all my information with it😣😬

**Q: Will it work with a Lenovo G570?**
A: It definitely fits the size criteria of a 2.5" hard drive. But specifically, if this model is compatible, I'm not sure. Sorry.

**Q: Will it fit in a ps4?**
A: I purchase it as an external drive

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ XBox One Replacement HDD (Same HDD Model)
*by T***E on February 23, 2017*

I used this to replace a failing HDD in an out-of-warranty Xbox One. 2 months in, it's working like a dream. No ban-hammer from xb-live either (yet, but you know, at your own risk, YMMV). This is the same make/model as the drives they use in the original console. The drive worked properly out of the box and had no bad sectors when I scanned it. Quite happy with this drive. For those who've found their way out here and are thinking about attempting an xbone repair, know that it's not as simple as just popping in a new drive. It has to be formatted a certain way, and it needs a specific set of files. There are a bunch of sites claiming that they have working methods of doing this. Most require the use of Linux (which most people won't have) or HDD cloning software. I tried several drive cloning methods and none of them worked. The solution that 'did' work was detailed in the youtube video "Replace / Format Existing XBOX One Hard Drive using Windows - Fix Error E101, E102, E200, E203, E305". It's 29:35 min long, and the dude talking has a British accent. Getting the stupid case apart is easily the hardest part (track down a separate video for that, and be prepared for a fight). I'm a software engineer, but I've built my own PC, repaired a couple of LCD TV's and NES's, etc., and I had a heck of a time with this... so best of luck if you give it a go.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Worked as described! Tried to repair another drive of ...
*by T***L on September 10, 2016*

Worked as described! Tried to repair another drive of the same model number that crashed using the motorboard....didn't work!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect Replacement
*by J***L on January 12, 2014*

Worked exactly as advertised. I am probably going to buy a duplicate just to have a mirrored backup in the event of future failure.

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*Last updated: 2026-06-03*