Parameters of Samsung SSD 840 EVO 1TB with Firmware EXT0BB6Q

General information
TrademarkSamsung
ModelSamsung SSD 840 EVO 1TB
Capacity931.5 GB
InterfaceSATA
SATA version3.1
FirmwareEXT0BB6Q
Alternative firmwares2
Firmware upgradesupported
SSD controllerSamsung
ATA versionACS-2
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested6
Times tested30
Performance
Maximum interface speed600 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed492 MB/s
Maximum read speed465 MB/s
Minimum average access time0.5 msec
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Command Queuing Optimization (NCQ)supported
Advanced Power Management (APM)not supported
Device Sleep (DevSleep)not supported
TRIMsupported
Reliability
Count of sensors14
SMART Command Transport (SCT)supported
Duration of full self test250 minutes
Maximum temperature44°C (111°F)
Average maximum temperature38°C (100°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time2 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingsupported