Parameters of ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB with Firmware 2BA30001

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST500LM012 HN-M500MBB
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
Form-factor2.5"
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version3.1
Firmware2BA30001
Alternative firmwares8
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA versionACS-2
Advanced Formatsupported
Units tested59
Times tested97
Performance
Maximum interface speed600 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed400 MiB/s
Maximum read speed129 MiB/s
Minimum average access time16.86 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 sensors28
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time119 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature80°C (176°F)
Maximum temperature69°C (156°F)
Average maximum temperature47°C (116°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time114 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported