Parameters of ST3500620AS with Firmware SD2A

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500620AS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
FirmwareSD2A
Alternative firmwares8
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested2
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed203 MiB/s
Maximum read speed110 MiB/s
Minimum average access time14.60 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 sensors18
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time118 minutes
Maximum temperature46°C (114°F)
Average maximum temperature46°C (114°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time100 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported