Parameters of SAMSUNG HD300LD with Firmware WK100-12

General information
TrademarkSamsung
ModelSAMSUNG HD300LD
Capacity300 GB (279.4 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfacePATA
Maximum Ultra DMA mode5
FirmwareWK100-12
Alternative firmwares1
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested20
Times tested89
Performance
Maximum interface speed100 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed89 MiB/s
Maximum read speed55 MiB/s
Minimum average access time14.0 msec
Cache buffer8 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Tagged command queuing (TCQ)not supported
Advanced power management (APM)not supported
Acoustic management (AAM)supported
Reliability
Count of sensors19
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time131 minutes
Critical maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Recommended maximum temperature55°C (131°F)
Maximum temperature58°C (136°F)
Average maximum temperature42°C (107°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time228 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported