Parameters of STM3500418AS with Firmware CC38

General information
TrademarkSeagate
ModelSTM3500418AS
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
FirmwareCC38
Alternative firmwares4
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested39
Times tested113
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed253 MiB/s
Maximum read speed150 MiB/s
Minimum average access time14.14 msec
Cache buffer16 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)not supported
Acoustic management (AAM)supported
Clearing unused data (TRIM)not supported
Rotation rate7200 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors22
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time93 minutes
Critical maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Recommended maximum temperature55°C (131°F)
Maximum temperature72°C (161°F)
Average maximum temperature49°C (120°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time86 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported