Parameters of ST3250820AS with Firmware 3.AHG

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3250820AS
Capacity250 GB (232.8 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
Firmware3.AHG
Alternative firmwares7
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested2
Times tested2
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed189 MiB/s
Maximum read speed79 MiB/s
Minimum average access time15.60 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)supported
Full self-test time84 minutes
Maximum temperature59°C (138°F)
Average maximum temperature49°C (120°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionnot supported
Enhanced security erasenot supported
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)not supported
Trusted computingnot supported