Seagate Momentus Thin HDD 250 GB SATA-300 Upgrade for the HP - Compaq Pavilion tx1420ca Laptop/Notebook

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device type: notebook

Your Pavilion tx1420ca System Specs

System specs as shipped by the manufacturer.
Scan your system to view your specific system configuration.

Memory:

DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-6400

Memory Type: DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-6400, DDR2 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 4GB
Slots: 2

How much memory your Windows OS will recognize depends on which version of Windows you are running. 32-bit versions of Windows will see (and utilize) only 3GB or 3.5GB. To utilize more memory, install a 64-bit version of your OS. More information about OS memory maximums can be found here.

Memory or DRAM is the "working" memory of the computer. It's used to store data for programs (sequences of instructions) on a temporary basis.

video - installing memory

Storage:

SATA

Storage Drives -- hard drives and solid state drives -- are the permanent memory for the programs and documents on your computer.

Data Transfer Rate is the rate at which data can be sent or received. This is determined by your motherboard. A drive with a higher transfer rate will only run at the rate of the motherboard's transfer rate.

Cache is a type of working memory that allows the drive to perform faster.

RPM is the rotations per minute of a hard drive which effects the speed of data transfer.

Solid State Drives are non-moving memory, so access speed is instant.

Seagate Momentus Thin HDD 250 GB SATA-300

Seagate Momentus Thin HDD 250 GB SATA-300
Part Number: ST250LT007
  • Entry-level to high-performance laptops
  • Ultraportables
  • Slim consumer electronics devices
  • Manufacturer's 1-year warranty
 $57.99
Qty:
Key Features and Benefits
  • 7mm z-height form factor enables thin chassis design for all segments of laptop computing
  • Seagate SmartAlign™ technology provides a transition to 4K sectors without the need for software utilities.
  • Self-Encrypting Drives mitigate data breaches, comply with data protection regulations and preserve brand recognition.
  • Self-Encrypting Drives with FIPS 140-2 certification* are approved for the U.S. and Canadian governments.

Best-Fit Applications
  • Entry-level to high-performance laptops—Enjoy a stylish, thin and lightweight design without exceeding your budget.
  • Netbooks—Get a thinner netbook without compromising on storage or affordability.
  • Ultraportables—Take advantage of a stylish, thin and lightweight design without compromising on features.
  • Slim consumer electronics devices—Add some style to your digital life.

Momentus Thin

Seagate integrators and OEM customers are faced with an increasing demand for thinner yet fully functional mainstream laptop computing solutions. Until recently, the only option for these thinner solutions revolved around high-priced, slow performing 1.8-inch drives and high-priced, fast solid state drives. Because both storage types were costly options, system designers had no choice but to build thinner chassis only for their high-end lines. Enter Seagate ingenuity.

Realizing that the dilemma our customers faced was the lack of affordable thin storage for entrylevel to mainstream laptops, high-end netbooks and thin ultraportables, Seagate designed a drive that could leverage current laptop drives in both material and product design. This successful initiative resulted in the design of the Seagate® Momentus® Thin drive, the world’s first 7mm, 2.5-inch form factor drive. The new 7mm drive is a reduced-height platform available with 8MB cache and 5400-RPM speed (mainstream), or 16MB cache and 7200-RPM speed (high performance).

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