ST3500820AS with Firmware SD04 Information
| Common characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Seagate |
| Model | ST3500820AS |
| Capacity | 465.7 GB |
| Interface | SATA |
| Firmware | SD04 |
| Alternative firmwares | 10 |
| Firmware upgrade | supported |
| ATA version | 7 |
| Advanced Format | not supported |
| Units tested | 8 |
| Times tested | 15 |
| Performance | |
| Maximum speed interface | 300 MB/s |
| Buffered read speed | 152 MB/s |
| Average read speed | 97 MB/s |
| Average access time | 15.19 msec |
| Cache buffer | 8 MB |
| Volatile write cache | supported |
| Read look-ahead | supported |
| Command Queuing Optimization (NCQ) | supported |
| Advanced Power Management (APM) | not supported |
| Acoustic Management (AAM) | not supported |
| Rotation rate | 7200 rpm |
| Reliability | |
| Count of sensors | 18 |
| Free-fall Control | not supported |
| SCT Transport | supported |
| Duration of full self test | 106 minutes |
| Highest temperature | 55°C, 131°F |
| Average highest temperature | 51°C, 123°F |
| Security | |
| Drive access restriction | supported |
| Enhanced security erase | supported |
| Instant information destruction | not supported |
| Hidden partition | supported |
| Partition access restriction | supported |
| Trusted Computing | not supported |