Parameters of ST3500418AS with Firmware HP40

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500418AS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
FirmwareHP40
Alternative firmwares18
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested9
Times tested16
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed243 MiB/s
Maximum read speed131 MiB/s
Minimum average access time14.16 msec
Cache buffer16 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 sensors21
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time88 minutes
Critical maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Recommended maximum temperature55°C (131°F)
Maximum temperature52°C (125°F)
Average maximum temperature44°C (111°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time86 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)not supported
Trusted computingnot supported