Parameters of ST3500820AS with Firmware SD1A

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500820AS
Capacity465.7 GB
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
FirmwareSD1A
Alternative firmwares11
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested4
Times tested5
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed240 MB/s
Maximum read speed107 MB/s
Minimum average access time12.90 msec
Cache buffer8 MB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Command Queuing Optimization (NCQ)supported
Advanced Power Management (APM)not supported
Acoustic Management (AAM)not supported
Rotation rate7200 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors18
Free-fall Controlnot supported
SMART Command Transport (SCT)supported
Duration of full self test118 minutes
Maximum temperature59°C (138°F)
Average maximum temperature48°C (118°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