Parameters of ST3500641NS with Firmware 3.AEH

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500641NS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
Firmware3.AEH
Alternative firmwares1
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested2
Times tested8
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed237 MiB/s
Maximum read speed58 MiB/s
Minimum average access time14.0 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
Reliability
Count of sensors18
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time> 255 minutes
Maximum temperature53°C (127°F)
Average maximum temperature52°C (125°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