Parameters of ST3250820AS with Firmware 3.AFE

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3250820AS
Capacity250 GB (232.8 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
Firmware3.AFE
Alternative firmwares7
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested1
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed203 MiB/s
Maximum read speed76 MiB/s
Minimum average access time20.59 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 sensors18
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)not supported
Full self-test time92 minutes
Maximum temperature42°C (107°F)
Average maximum temperature42°C (107°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