Parameters of SAMSUNG SP2504C with Firmware VT100-50

General information
TrademarkSamsung
ModelSAMSUNG SP2504C
Capacity250 GB (232.8 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
FirmwareVT100-50
Alternative firmwares9
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested134
Times tested433
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed205 MiB/s
Maximum read speed90 MiB/s
Minimum average access time13.43 msec
Cache buffer8 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)not supported
Acoustic management (AAM)supported
Reliability
Count of sensors21
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time86 minutes
Critical maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Recommended maximum temperature55°C (131°F)
Maximum temperature59°C (138°F)
Average maximum temperature40°C (104°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time88 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported