
Seagate ST500LT012 2.5 inch 500GB Momentus Thin Hard Drive (S-ATA 3Gb/s, 16MB, 5400 RPM, SmartAlign Technology, OEM) is priced at £31.99 — stable over the last 30 days.
Price last checked: 18 Apr 2026, 17:04
The Seagate ST500LT012 is a 2.5-inch 500GB hard drive with a Serial ATA interface, featuring a 7mm z-height form factor that enables thin chassis design in laptops. This drive utilises Seagate's SmartAlign technology and is available as a Self-Encrypting Drive with FIPS 140-2 certification, providing an additional layer of data security. The Seagate ST500LT012 is suitable for users requiring a secure and compact storage solution for their laptops, particularly those handling sensitive data.

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