Parameters of ST3500841AS with Firmware 3.AAH

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST3500841AS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
Firmware3.AAH
Alternative firmwares3
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested2
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed211 MiB/s
Maximum read speed61 MiB/s
Minimum average access time14.35 msec
Cache buffer8 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)not supported
Full self-test time> 255 minutes
Maximum temperature52°C (125°F)
Average maximum temperature50°C (122°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