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Momentus FAQs

See our most frequently asked questions about Momentus internal hard drives.

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The BIOS does not detect or recognise the ATA/SATA hard drive

There are six main reasons why a system BIOS will not detect the presence of an internal hard drive.

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Where can I find drivers for my SATA drive?

Find out where to find drivers for SATA drives.

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How do I Low-Level Format a SATA or ATA (IDE) Hard Drive?

Find out how to format your hard drive.

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Firmware Updates

Seagate products are run by firmware. Having the latest firmware can improve the performance and/or reliability of your product.

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Utilities

  • DiscWizard

    Seagate DiscWizard works with Maxtor and Seagate disc drives. The software lets you install your new disc drive quickly, with wizards that guide you through the processes of creating and formatting partitions on your disc drive, transferring and backing up your data. Learn more

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  • MaxBlast 5

    MaxBlast works with Maxtor disc drives only. The software lets you install your new disc drive quickly, with wizards that guide you through the processes of creating and formatting partitions on your disc drive, transferring and backing up your data. Learn more

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  • SeaTools for DOS

    The quick diagnostic tool that checks the health of your drive. Learn more

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Specifications

Momentus Thin Hard Drive
 
Capacity 500GB 320GB 250GB 160GB
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Form Factor 2.5" 2.5" 2.5" 2.5"
Interface Options SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s
Performance        
Spindle Speed (RPM) 5400 7200, 5400 7200, 5400 5400, 7200
Cache (MB) 16 16 16 16
Transfer Rate, Max Ext (MB/s) 600 300, 600 300, 600 300
Sustained Data Rate OD        
Average Latency (ms) 5.6 4.17, 5.6 4.17, 5.6 5.6, 4.17
Reliability/Data Integrity        
Non-recoverable Read Errors per Bits Read 1 in 1014 1 in 1014 1 in 1014 1 in 1014
Annualised Failure Rate (AFR)   0.50% 0.50% 0.50%
Power Management        
Seek, Typical Operating (W) 1.40 1.60, 1.40 1.60, 1.40 1.40, 1.60
Idling, Typical Operating (W) 0.45 0.66, 0.48, 0.45 0.66, 0.48, 0.45 0.48, 0.66
Environmental        
Temperature        
Operating 0° to 60°C 0° to 60°C 0° to 60°C 0° to 60°C
Non-operating -40° to 70°C -40° to 70°C -40° to 70°C -40° to 70°C
Shock        
Operating: Gs (ms) 400 (2ms) 350 (2ms), 400 (2ms) 350 (2ms), 400 (2ms) 350 (2ms)
Non-operating: Gs (ms) 1000 (1ms) 1000 (1ms) 1000 (1ms) 1000 (1ms)
Acoustics (bels - sound power)        
Idling 2.0 2.3, 2.0 2.3, 2.0 2.0, 2.3
Operating 2.2 2.5, 2.2 2.5, 2.2 2.2, 2.5
Physical        
Height (in/mm) 0.276/7.0 0.276/7.0 0.276/7.0 0.276/7.0
Width (in/mm) 2.760/70.10 2.76/70.10, 2.760/70.10 2.76/70.10, 2.760/70.10 2.76/70.10
Length (in/mm) 3.959/100.55 3.959/100.55 3.959/100.55 3.959/100.55
Height (in/mm) (maximum)     0.276/7.0  
Width (in/mm) (maximum)     2.76/70.10  
Length (in/mm) (maximum)     3.959/100.55 3.959/100.55
Weight (lbs/g) 0.209/95 .203/92, 0.209/95 .203/92, 0.209/95 .203/92
Model Number Capacity Interface Spindle Speed (RPM) Cache (MB) Areal Density Encryption Maximum Operating Shock Length Width Height Typical Weight AFR Operating Temperature Average Operating Power
ST500LT025 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 5400RPM 16MB 705 Encryption 400Gs 100.55mm 70.10mm 7.0mm 95g   60°C 1.20W
ST500LT015 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 5400RPM 16MB 705 Encryption/FIPS 400Gs 100.55mm 70.10mm 7.0mm 95g   60°C 1.20W
ST500LT012 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 5400RPM 16MB 705   400Gs 100.55mm 70.10mm 7.0mm 95g   60°C 1.20W
ST320LT012 320GB SATA 6Gb/s 5400RPM 16MB 705   400Gs 100.55mm 70.10mm 7.0mm 95g   60°C 1.20W
ST320LT020 320GB SATA 3Gb/s 5400RPM 16MB 425   350Gs 100.55mm 70.10mm 7.0mm 92g 0.50% 60°C 1.30W
ST320LT007 320GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM 16MB 425   350Gs 100.55mm 70.10mm 7.0mm 92g 0.50% 60°C 1.30W
ST320LT014 320GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM 16MB 425 Encryption 350Gs 100.55mm 70.10mm 7.0mm 92g 0.50% 60°C 1.30W
ST250LT003 250GB SATA 3Gb/s 5400RPM 16MB 425   350Gs       92g 0.50% 60°C 1.30W
ST250LT012 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 5400RPM 16MB 705   400Gs 100.55mm 70.10mm 7.0mm 95g   60°C 1.20W
ST250LT007 250GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM 16MB 425   350Gs 100.55mm 70.10mm 7.0mm 92g 0.50% 60°C 1.30W
ST250LT009 250GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM 16MB 425 Encryption/FIPS 350Gs       92g 0.50% 60°C 1.30W
ST250LT014 250GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM 16MB 425 Encryption 350Gs       92g 0.50% 60°C 1.30W
ST160LT003 160GB SATA 3Gb/s 5400RPM 16MB 425   350Gs 100.55mm 70.10mm 7.0mm 92g 0.50% 60°C 1.30W
ST160LT007 160GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200RPM 16MB 425   350Gs   70.10mm 7.0mm 92g 0.50% 60°C 1.30W

Capacity 500GB, 320GB, 250GB, 160GB

Spindle Speed (RPM) 7200, 5400

Cache (MB) 16

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