Parameters of ST38421A with Firmware 8.01

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST38421A
Capacity8.4 GB (7.8 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfacePATA
Maximum Ultra DMA mode4
Firmware8.01
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version4
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested2
Performance
Maximum interface speed66,7 MB/s
Maximum read speed14 MiB/s
Minimum average access time15.96 msec
Cache buffer256 KiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Tagged command queuing (TCQ)not supported
Advanced power management (APM)not supported
Acoustic management (AAM)not supported
Reliability
Count of sensors10
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)not supported
Full self-test time18 minutes
Temperature sensornot supported
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasenot supported
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordnot supported