Question 1

does this come with a operating system on the hard drive?

Accepted Answer

No it does not you will need to provide your own operating system. if you have a current one running on your pc that is at least windows 7 or higher and a good key you can download the ISO file from the Microsoft website.

Question 2

Will this work in a regular desktop?- I need to upgrade to a new hdd

Accepted Answer

Yes, this will work in a regular desktop. You may need an adapter kit to mount it properly though depending on your PC. You can find them here on newegg, a 3.5 or 5.25 to 2.5 inch HDD adapter.

Question 3

would this work in an external enclosure?

Accepted Answer

Of course, if it has a SATA connector.  Best with USB3.0 or faster otherwise it's a faster disk than you need.

Question 4

does it come with a drive cloner?

Accepted Answer

no, but maybe available at seagate web site. For transferring data from one drive to the other!
Great drive ,real quiet and works  GREAT.

Question 5

Will this work with a PS3?

Accepted Answer

Most likely yes. This is a normal hdd 2.5" Harddrive. Will work perfectly :)

Question 6

Whats the differance between SSHD & SATA hard drives?

Accepted Answer

If you're unfamiliar with the terms, SSD stands for solid-state drive. It's basically the same as a USB flash drive, but on a bigger, much faster scale.
Unlike a traditional SATA drive which is a mechanical hard disk, an SSD has no moving parts. Storage is provided by memory chips instead of spinning magnetic platters.

SSHD stand for solid-state hybrid drive. It's a traditional hard disk with a small amount of solid-state storage built in, typically 8GB or so. The drive appears as a single device to Windows (or any other operating system), and a controller chip decides which data is stored on the SSD and what's left on the HDD.

If you have the cash I would go with SSD if you want to save money SSHD is fine.  If you are on a tight budget go with a traditional SATA drive.

Question 7

will this work on a Dell Inspiron 5748?

Accepted Answer

Dell usually does everything non-standard so who knows?  I wouldn't touch Dell computers with a 100 meter pole.

Question 8

can  this drive be used in a machine whose previous sshd was 9mm in height?

Accepted Answer

I don't know why not. You can put something smaller (7mm) into a space designed for something bigger (9mm) but you made need a slight layer of foam rubber to properly cushion the drive.

Question 9

My laptop only has room for a "slim" HDD. Will this drive work in it?

Accepted Answer

Remove your drive and measure the thickness compared to the drive you are interested in. laptop drive come in the following measurements:
7mm - ultra slim (ssd size)
9.5mm
12.5mm

This drive would not qualify as a slim drive, so I would suggest a different drive.

Question 10

SSD section: Do I get to choose what files go into the SSD portion?  How does that work??

Accepted Answer

No, it has a built in algorithm that determines which files are most frequently used by the drive. Those will be put into the ssd portion.

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