Parameters of ST3500514NS with Firmware SN12

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500514NS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
FirmwareSN12
Alternative firmwares1
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested12
Times tested17
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed237 MiB/s
Maximum read speed142 MiB/s
Minimum average access time9.52 msec
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 time86 minutes
Maximum temperature50°C (122°F)
Average maximum temperature44°C (111°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time84 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported