Parameters of ST3160827AS with Firmware 3.42

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3160827AS
Capacity160 GB (149 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
Firmware3.42
Alternative firmwares2
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version6
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested196
Times tested472
Performance
Maximum interface speed150 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed132 MiB/s
Maximum read speed79 MiB/s
Minimum average access time12.10 msec
Cache buffer8 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)not supported
Acoustic management (AAM)not supported
Reliability
Count of sensors15
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)not supported
Full self-test time94 minutes
Maximum temperature83°C (181°F)
Average maximum temperature50°C (122°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