Parameters of ST3500312CS with Firmware SC41

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500312CS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
FirmwareSC41
Alternative firmwares5
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested1
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed245 MiB/s
Maximum read speed116 MiB/s
Minimum average access time18.40 msec
Cache buffer8 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)supported
Acoustic management (AAM)not supported
Clearing unused data (TRIM)not supported
Rotation rate5900 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors18
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time106 minutes
Maximum temperature40°C (104°F)
Average maximum temperature40°C (104°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time90 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported