Parameters of ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB with Firmware 2AR20003

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST500LM012 HN-M500MBB
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
Form-factor2.5"
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version3.0
Firmware2AR20003
Alternative firmwares8
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatsupported
Units tested15
Times tested18
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed223 MiB/s
Maximum read speed108 MiB/s
Minimum average access time17.3 msec
Cache buffer16 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)supported
Acoustic management (AAM)supported
Clearing unused data (TRIM)not supported
Rotation rate5400 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors27
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time112 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature80°C (176°F)
Maximum temperature62°C (143°F)
Average maximum temperature51°C (123°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time108 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported