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BarraCuda Fast SSD 500GB

Seagate BarraCuda Fast, 500 GB, USB Type-C, Black

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Key specs
Capacity
500 GB
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Body
Weight
4.9 oz (140 g)
Colors
Black
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Weight4.9 oz (140 g)
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Housing material
Aluminium
Wifi Version
No
Capacity
500 GB
Windows operating systems supported
Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Manufacturer Sku
STJM500400
Storage Capacity
500GB
Colors
Black
Model Number
STJM500400
Cables included
USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-A
Quick start guide
Yes
Package type
Box
Package weight
200 g
Package height
32.5 mm
Package depth
147 mm
Package width
104.5 mm
Height
9.1 mm
Depth
93.5 mm
Width
79 mm
USB connector
USB Type-C
Thunderbolt technology
No
Password protection
No
Hardware encryption
No
Mac operating systems supported
Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
NVMe
No
SSD capacity
500 GB
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