Parameters of ST3500418AS with Firmware AP73

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500418AS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
FirmwareAP73
Alternative firmwares18
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested2
Times tested2
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed230 MiB/s
Maximum read speed130 MiB/s
Minimum average access time14.34 msec
Cache buffer12.7 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 rate7200 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors18
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time84 minutes
Critical maximum temperature65°C (149°F)
Recommended maximum temperature62°C (143°F)
Maximum temperature61°C (141°F)
Average maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time82 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported