Parameters of APPLE HDD ST500LM012 with Firmware 2AR20008

General information
TrademarkApple
ModelAPPLE HDD ST500LM012
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
Form-factor2.5"
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version3.0
Firmware2AR20008
Alternative firmwares1
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatsupported
Units tested1
Times tested1
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed228 MiB/s
Maximum read speed99 MiB/s
Minimum average access time17.47 msec
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)supported
Acoustic management (AAM)supported
Clearing unused data (TRIM)not supported
Rotation rate5400 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors23
Free-fall controlsupported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time110 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature80°C (176°F)
Maximum temperature48°C (118°F)
Average maximum temperature48°C (118°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time106 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported