Toshiba MQ01ABF050 500 GB 2.5″ Hard Drive User Manual
- June 10, 2024
- Toshiba
Table of Contents
Toshiba MQ01ABF050 500 GB 2.5″ Hard Drive
Specifications
- Hardware Platform: PC
- Operating System: OS independent
- Item Weight: 0.48 ounces
- Product Dimensions: 2.7 x 0.3 x 4 inches
- Flash Memory Size: 500
- Batteries: 1 Lithium Ion battery
- Hard Drive: 500 GB Mechanical Hard Disk
- Compatible Devices: Desktop
- Brand: Toshiba
Introduction
The Toshiba MQ01ABF050 is a 2.5-inch internal hard drive with a storage capacity of 500 GB. It is designed for use in laptops, gaming consoles, and other portable devices that require high-capacity storage in a small form factor. The MQ01ABF050 hard drive features a SATA interface with a maximum data transfer rate of 6 Gbit/s, a rotational speed of 5400 RPM, and a cache buffer size of 8 MB. It utilizes advanced technologies such as Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (PMR) and Tunnel Magneto-Resistive (TMR) head technology to provide reliable performance and efficient power consumption. The Toshiba MQ01ABF050 is suitable for everyday computing tasks such as storing and retrieving data, multimedia playback, and basic gaming.
APPLICATIONS
- Ultrabooks
- High-End Multimedia Devices
Features
- Up to 500 GB of Storage Capacity
- 2.5-inch 7 mm Slim Form Factor
- 5,400 rpm
- SATA up to 6.0 Gbit/s
- Advanced Format (AF) 512e
- MTTF of 600,000 hours
- Low Power Consumption Versus 3.5-inch HDDs (DT01ACA series)
- Quiet Operation Versus 3.5-inch HDDs (DT01ACA series)
- RoHS Compatible, Halogen-Free and Antimony-Free
- Improved Performance with Native Command Queue (NCQ)
- Optimize HDD Health with SMART
Definition of capacity
Toshiba defines a megabyte (MB) as 1,000,000 bytes, a gigabyte (GB) as
1,000,000,000 bytes, and a terabyte (TB) as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. A
computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2
for the definition of 1GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes and therefore shows less
storage capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of various
media files) will vary based on file sizes, formattings, settings, software,
and operating systems, such as Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed
software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.
A kibibyte (KiB) means 210, or 1,024 bytes, a mebibyte (MiB) means 220, or 1,048,576 bytes, and a gibibyte (GiB) means 230, or 1,073,741,824 bytes.
MTTF (Mean Time to Failure) is not a guarantee or estimate of product life; it is a statistical value related to mean failure rates for a large number of products that may not accurately reflect actual operation. The actual operating life of the product may be different from the MTTF.
Toshiba Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company defines “RoHS-
Compatible” products as products that either (i) contain no more than a
maximum
concentration value of 0.1% by weight in Homogeneous Materials for lead,
mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and
polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and of 0.01% by weight in Homogeneous Materials for
cadmium; or (ii) fall within any of the application exemptions set forth in
the Annex
to the RoHS Directive (Directive 2011/65/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in
electrical and electronic equipment). “Homogeneous Material” means a material
of uniform composition that cannot be mechanically disjointed (meaning
separated,
in principle, by mechanical actions such as unscrewing, cutting, crushing,
grinding, and/or abrasive processes) into different materials. Examples of
“Homogeneous Materials” would be individual types of plastics, ceramics,
glass, metals, alloys, paper, board, resins, and coatings.
Toshiba Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company defines halogen-free and antimony-free SSD and HDD products as those meeting all of the following requirements: (a) containing bromine (Br) and chlorine (Cl) at no more than 900 parts per million (ppm) by weight for each element, and containing bromine and chlorine in an aggregate amount not exceeding 1500 ppm by weight; and (b) containing no more than 1000 ppm antimony (Sb) by weight. For the avoidance of doubt, Halogen-Free/Antimony-Free SSD or HDD products may not be entirely free of bromine, chlorine, or antimony, and may contain another element of the halogen family.
Read and write speed may vary depending on the host device, read and write conditions, and file size
“2.5-inch” and “3.5-inch” mean the form factor of HDDs or SSDs. They do not indicate the drive’s physical size
Subject to Change: While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, and availability are all subject to change without notice.
Before creating and producing designs and using them, customers must also refer to and comply with the latest versions of all relevant TOSHIBA information and the instructions for the application that the Product will be used with or for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work on the gateway id49c07u model?
Yes, it is a direct replacement for the Gateway-supplied HDD you have.
Is this a 7mm drive?
Ok from what I’ve done just type in the info on the hard drive and they match it ex 500gig 2500 rpm.
Will this work for my Acer V3 551?
I work all laptops with SATA connectors.
Does this work on a ps3 slim?
I think it would work, but it is 9.5mm, and for a slim you should use a 7mm drive. Sorry, we don’t have a similar drive in a 7mm.
Can this work in a PlayStation Slim?
If a PlayStation Slim takes a 2.5 drive.
Will this work on a Toshiba satellite c50-b series?
It should work on most Windows Vista and all Windows 7 and newer computers.
Does it work on a fat ps3?
I have absolutely no idea. I do think it will though, simply because it’s a storage device like all others. It probably will have been formatted in the right File System.
What should I put on my Toshiba replacement hard drive?
You can use any OS. We suggest you put whatever your computer is licensed for.
Does this work on compac presario F700 laptop?
Yes, it works just fine for your Presario F700 laptop your going to have to reinstall Windows or another operating system.
Can it work on a desktop?
Yes, this hard drive is intended for use in laptops but will work fine on a desktop. The interface uses standard SATA cables for power and data. You may need a 3.5″ to 2.5″ bracket to mount it in your system but many systems have 2.5″ drive bays that can be used directly.
Will this work on a hp laptop?
it should. it is just 2.5 HDD. It should fix all normal laptops (it doesn’t fix ultraportable laptops) if the laptop’s HDD is not soldering with the laptop.
Can this work with a hp pavilion dv6000?
Not sure, depends on the model of your device.