Seagate ST95005620AS
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 219 | 98 | 86 | 0.53 | 0.94 | 7.19 | 4.35 |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 219 | 98 | 86 | 0.53 | 0.94 | 7.19 | 4.35 |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 219 | 98 | 86 | 0.53 | 0.94 | 7.19 | 4.35 |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 219 | 98 | 86 | 0.53 | 0.94 | 7.19 | 4.35 |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 219 | 98 | 86 | 0.53 | 0.94 | 7.19 | 4.35 |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 219 | 98 | 86 | 0.53 | 0.94 | 7.19 | 4.35 |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 219 | 98 | 86 | 0.53 | 0.94 | 7.19 | 4.35 |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 207 | 91 | 84 | 0.36 | 0.78 | 8.98 | 4.98 |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 207 | 91 | 84 | 0.36 | 0.78 | 8.98 | 4.98 |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 207 | 91 | 84 | 0.36 | 0.78 | 8.98 | 4.98 |
| Seagate ST95005620AS | 500 | 207 | 91 | 84 | 0.36 | 0.78 | 8.98 | 4.98 |
The measurement of the Seagate ST95005620AS was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the Seagate ST95005620AS under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the Seagate ST95005620AS should be used.
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The Seagate ST95005620AS is a hard drive from the Seagate Momentus series that offers a combination of performance and mobility. Here are the detailed details and features of this hard drive:
Technical details
- Model name: Seagate ST95005620AS
- Capacity: 500 GB
- Form factor: 2.5 inches (6.35 cm)
- Interface: SATA 3 Gb/s (SATA II)
- Cache: 16MB
- Speed: 5400 rpm
- Average access time: approx. 12 ms
- Height: 9.5 mm
- Power consumption:
- In operation: approx. 1.8 W
- Idle: approx. 0.6 W
Features
1. Energy Efficiency: The hard drive is optimized to minimize energy consumption, which is especially beneficial in laptops and portable devices.
2. Silent Seek Technology: This technology reduces the noise generated during hard drive operation, ensuring quiet operation.
3. NCQ (Native Command Queuing): This improves performance when processing multiple commands by optimizing the order of the commands.
4. G-Force Protection: This feature protects the hard drive from vibrations and shocks by moving the read/write head to a safe position when movement is detected.
Areas of application
- Laptops and notebooks: With its compact 2.5-inch format and energy-saving technology, the ST95005620AS is ideal for use in mobile computers.
- External storage device: In combination with a suitable housing, this hard drive can also be used as an external storage medium.
- Spare Hard Drive: It can be used to replace defective or outdated hard drives in existing laptops and small desktop computers.
- Gaming laptops: Due to its speed and capacity, this hard drive is also suitable for gaming applications where fast access times are important.
Summary
The Seagate ST95005620AS offers solid performance for a 500GB 2.5" hard drive. It's fine for everyday applications and mobile use, but its 5400 RPM speed and 16MB cache don't offer the fastest speeds you'd expect from newer 7200 RPM or SSDs. However, for most users who need a reliable and energy-efficient hard drive, the ST95005620AS is a practical and cost-effective choice.
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Seagate ST95005620AS and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of Seagate ST95005620AS.
The Seagate ST95005620AS is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the Seagate ST95005620AS regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.