Parameters of ST3500630NS with Firmware 3.AEK

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500630NS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
Firmware3.AEK
Alternative firmwares7
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested52
Times tested136
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed240 MiB/s
Maximum read speed111 MiB/s
Minimum average access time12.80 msec
Cache buffer16 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)supported
Acoustic management (AAM)not supported
Reliability
Count of sensors18
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time163 minutes
Maximum temperature69°C (156°F)
Average maximum temperature55°C (131°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasenot supported
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported