Parameters of ST3250820AS with Firmware 3.CHL

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3250820AS
Capacity250 GB (232.8 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
Firmware3.CHL
Alternative firmwares7
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested8
Times tested10
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed206 MiB/s
Maximum read speed102 MiB/s
Minimum average access time15.0 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 sensors17
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time84 minutes
Maximum temperature61°C (141°F)
Average maximum temperature48°C (118°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time70 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)not supported
Trusted computingnot supported