SSD 2.5" SATA III 512GB Refurbished

Description

The refurbished 512GB 2.5-inch SATA III SSD is a universal and economical storage solution for IT repair workshops, maintenance technicians, and PC refurbishers. Specially designed to fit into standard storage bays of laptops and desktop computers, this SSD allows you to replace a faulty mechanical hard drive (HDD) or perform an equipment upgrade to give a second life to machines slowed down by disk access.

Utilising the SATA III interface offering a theoretical bandwidth of 6 Gb/s, this component allows for transfer speeds of up to 560 MB/s in sequential read, which is performance up to five times higher than that of a traditional platter hard drive. The absence of moving mechanical parts guarantees increased resistance to physical shocks and vibrations, while significantly reducing file access times, operating system boot times, and application loading times. Sourced from batches from major OEM manufacturers (Samsung, Crucial/Micron, Western Digital, SanDisk, SK Hynix), each SSD undergoes a rigorous refurbishment process including a complete cryptographic erasure of previous data and an in-depth analysis of its S.M.A.R.T. attributes to ensure an optimal Health Condition.

With its ultra-flat 7 mm thick casing, this SSD fits directly into 2.5-inch bays without mechanical constraints. Its reduced power consumption at 5 Volts helps to reduce internal chassis heating and contributes to preserving battery life on laptops during mobile work sessions.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer reference: Multi-Brand 2.5" SATA 512GB (Equivalent to Samsung, Crucial, Western Digital, SanDisk, SK Hynix)
• Technology / Material: 3D NAND Flash / Aluminium or ABS polymer 2.5-inch casing
• Compatibility: Laptops, Desktop PCs, servers, and expansion bays with a 2.5" SATA interface
• Dimensions: 100.0 x 69.85 x 7.0 mm
• Weight: ~ 50 g
• Power / Standards: Nominal voltage 5V DC (± 5%) | SATA Rev 3.0 standard (6 Gb/s) backward compatible with SATA II/I
• Theoretical performance: Sequential read up to 560 MB/s | Sequential write up to 520 MB/s
• Form factor: 2.5 inches / 7 mm thickness (Slim)

Workshop Advice & Usage

Before any hardware intervention, ensure that the computer is completely powered off, unplugged from the mains, and that its internal battery is disconnected to prevent any short-circuit. When replacing an old mechanical hard drive with this SSD, handle the combined SATA connector (data and power) with care to avoid applying leverage pressure on the plastic connector of the motherboard or the ribbon cable. To optimise the performance and lifespan of the SSD after installing your operating system (Windows or Linux), ensure that the TRIM command is enabled on the system and that the motherboard's SATA controller is configured in AHCI mode in the BIOS/UEFI (and not in legacy IDE mode).