Parameters of ST3500321CS with Firmware SC14

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500321CS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
FirmwareSC14
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested1
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed192 MiB/s
Maximum read speed74 MiB/s
Minimum average access time18.28 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
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 time164 minutes
Critical maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Recommended maximum temperature61°C (141°F)
Maximum temperature54°C (129°F)
Average maximum temperature54°C (129°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time140 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported