Parameters of ST9500420ASG with Firmware 0002SDM1

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelST9500420ASG
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
Firmware0002SDM1
Alternative firmwares4
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested15
Times tested23
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed218 MiB/s
Maximum read speed114 MiB/s
Minimum average access time17.20 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 rate7200 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors25
Free-fall controlsupported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time116 minutes
Critical maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Recommended maximum temperature55°C (131°F)
Maximum temperature73°C (163°F)
Average maximum temperature54°C (129°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time110 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported