Parameters of ST3500418AS with Firmware CC37

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500418AS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
FirmwareCC37
Alternative firmwares18
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested163
Times tested378
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed254 MiB/s
Maximum read speed146 MiB/s
Minimum average access time14.0 msec
Cache buffer16 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)not supported
Acoustic management (AAM)supported
Clearing unused data (TRIM)not supported
Rotation rate7200 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors22
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time93 minutes
Critical maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Recommended maximum temperature55°C (131°F)
Maximum temperature64°C (147°F)
Average maximum temperature46°C (114°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time86 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported