Parameters of ST3500830AS with Firmware 3.AAE

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500830AS
Capacity465.7 GB
InterfaceSATA
Firmware3.AAE
Alternative firmwares4
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested5
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed226 MB/s
Maximum read speed76 MB/s
Minimum average access time21.10 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
Reliability
Count of sensors18
Free-fall Controlnot supported
SMART Command Transport (SCT)not supported
Duration of full self test163 minutes
Maximum temperature69°C (156°F)
Average maximum temperature68°C (154°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