Parameters of SAMSUNG HM500LX with Firmware 2AG00_00

General information
TrademarkSamsung
ModelSAMSUNG HM500LX
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.5
Firmware2AG00_00
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested2
Times tested3
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed35 MiB/s
Maximum read speed31 MiB/s
Minimum average access time20.2 msec
Cache buffer8 MiB
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
Reliability
Count of sensors21
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time168 minutes
Maximum temperature52°C (125°F)
Average maximum temperature51°C (123°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time166 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported