Parameters of ST9500325AS with Firmware 0002SDM1

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST9500325AS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
Firmware0002SDM1
Alternative firmwares18
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested38
Times tested69
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed237 MiB/s
Maximum read speed96 MiB/s
Minimum average access time18.0 msec
Cache buffer8 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)supported
Acoustic management (AAM)not supported
Clearing unused data (TRIM)not supported
Rotation rate5400 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors22
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time144 minutes
Maximum temperature71°C (159°F)
Average maximum temperature51°C (123°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time138 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported