Parameters of ST3160812A with Firmware 3.AAE

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3160812A
Capacity160 GB (149 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
Firmware3.AAE
Alternative firmwares6
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested15
Times tested22
Performance
Maximum interface speed150 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed92 MiB/s
Maximum read speed74 MiB/s
Minimum average access time15.50 msec
Cache buffer8 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)not supported
Advanced power management (APM)not supported
Acoustic management (AAM)not supported
Reliability
Count of sensors18
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)not supported
Full self-test time54 minutes
Maximum temperature55°C (131°F)
Average maximum temperature47°C (116°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasenot supported
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported