Parameters of ST3500620AS with Firmware DE12

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500620AS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
FirmwareDE12
Alternative firmwares8
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested1
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed238 MiB/s
Maximum read speed111 MiB/s
Minimum average access time15.72 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 sensors21
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time114 minutes
Critical maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Recommended maximum temperature55°C (131°F)
Maximum temperature49°C (120°F)
Average maximum temperature49°C (120°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time98 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported