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product_id: 324462038
title: "500gb 2.5'' 500gb SATA"
brand: "toshiba"
price: "695 kr"
currency: DKK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Toshiba"
url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/324462038-500gb-2-5-500gb-sata
store_origin: DK
region: Denmark
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# 5400 RPM rotational speed 500GB storage capacity SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface 500gb 2.5'' 500gb SATA

**Brand:** toshiba
**Price:** 695 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your storage game with Toshiba’s sleek, silent, and speedy 500GB HDD!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 500gb 2.5'' 500gb SATA by toshiba
- **How much does it cost?** 695 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/324462038-500gb-2-5-500gb-sata)

## Best For

- toshiba enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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

## Key Features

- • **Reliable Speed:** 5400 RPM with 8MB cache delivers smooth data transfer up to 80MB/s for everyday tasks and gaming.
- • **Silent Efficiency:** Ultra-quiet operation at just 19dBA during seek, keeping your workspace distraction-free.
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Sleek 2.5-inch form factor fits perfectly in laptops and portable devices.
- • **Eco-Conscious Design:** Halogen-free and RoHS compliant, combining performance with environmental responsibility.
- • **Plug & Play Versatility:** Ideal for portable multimedia, gaming, and mobile workstations with easy SATA connectivity.

## Overview

The Toshiba MQ01ABD050 is a 500GB 2.5-inch internal hard drive featuring a 5400 RPM spindle speed and 8MB cache. Designed with a slim 9.5mm profile and SATA 3.0 Gb/s interface, it offers reliable, quiet performance ideal for laptops, portable multimedia, and gaming devices. Environmentally friendly and backed by a 1-year manufacturer warranty, it balances capacity, efficiency, and durability for the modern professional.

## Description

Description: Toshiba storage device division delivers a 5,400 RPM "HDD" line in a new slim design optimized for industry-leading storage applications. The latest HDD, mq01abdxxx, provides a wide range of capacities from 250GB to TB in a 9.5mm-high design with only up to 2 breakfast dishes.Advanced mq01abdxxx technology targets markets such as Portable multimedia and portable games, mobile workstations and other capacity-hungry applications such as external hard drives. In addition, the units also have very good energy efficiency of the value 0.00055 for the 1TB model. Thanks to the "silent-seek technology present in these drives, the HDDs are extremely quiet: ultra-silent single-platter drives boast acoustic characteristics of 19dba (seek) and 17dba (idle) making them almost indistinguishable to human knowledge.Due to its compact size and best-in class SATA specification mq01abdxxx Series is the ideal choice for use in devices that require a combination Elegant form factor and enhance high-capacity capabilities.As with all Toshiba hard drives, the complete series is halogen-free and RoHS compatible, making it extremely environmentally friendly.

Review: Great product. - Worked as it should, arrived fast in real good packaging and definitely worth the cash and the 5* rating given.
Review: A direct replacement for a Freesat 4k PVR box. - I purchased this drive as a direct replacement for the drive in my Freesat 4k box. As it is unformatted, it can go into the Freesat box and get formatted and works a treat, cheaper than the £225 for a new box.

## Features

- 1-Year MFG Warranty
- Toshiba mq01abd050
- Toshiba mq01abd050 500GB 5400rpm 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5 internal hard drive

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B008RZLSWE |
| Best Sellers Rank | 74,183 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 240 in Internal Hard Drives |
| Box Contents | Hard Drive |
| Brand | Toshiba |
| Brand Name | Toshiba |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 8 |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Connectivity technology | SATA |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Customer Package Type | Flat Free Package (FFP) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,475 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 3 Gigabits Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
| Digital storage capacity | 500 GB |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum, Metal and Neodymium |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00112840369527 |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Hard disk form factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard disk interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard-Drive Size | 500 GB |
| Hardware Connectivity | SATA 3.0 Gb/s |
| Hardware Platform | laptop |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 10L x 7W x 0.9Th centimetres |
| Item Weight | 109 g |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Manufacturer Part Number | MQ01ABD050 |
| Media Speed | 70-80 MB/s |
| Model Name | MQ01ABD050 |
| Model Number | MQ01ABD050 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | SATA |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Features | Portable |
| Product Warranty | 1 year |
| Read Speed | 80 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special feature | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Gaming |
| UPC | 115970718623 643665707954 112840369527 809185313222 608729688617 808111651407 809385162576 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Toshiba
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible devices:** Laptop
- **Connectivity technology:** SATA
- **Digital storage capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard disk description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard disk interface:** Serial ATA
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special feature:** Portable

## Images

![500gb 2.5'' 500gb SATA - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81p2buxQ-NL.jpg)
![500gb 2.5'' 500gb SATA - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ksZ7Zx0ZL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this hard drive work with the dell 1510 vostro laptop?**
A: I'm not Mr. Toshiba but if it has a SATA connection, it should work.

**Q: Does this have 3 pins or 2 pins to plug into the laptop?**
A: 2 pins

**Q: Its compatible for my ps4? The ps4 hard drive its toshiba**
A: Yes

**Q: is it compatible with the E402SA model?**
A: Yes

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product.
*by M***R on 16 January 2026*

Worked as it should, arrived fast in real good packaging and definitely worth the cash and the 5* rating given.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A direct replacement for a Freesat 4k PVR box.
*by P***Z on 23 October 2025*

I purchased this drive as a direct replacement for the drive in my Freesat 4k box. As it is unformatted, it can go into the Freesat box and get formatted and works a treat, cheaper than the £225 for a new box.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compatibity
*by M***T on 20 September 2025*

Competitive priced SSD.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Toshiba 500GB 2.5-inch SATA Laptop Hard Drive (5400rpm, 8MB Cache) MQ01ABD050, Mechanical Hard Disk
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*Last updated: 2026-07-25*