Parameters of Samsung SSD 840 EVO 500GB with Firmware EXT0CB6Q

General information
TrademarkSamsung
ModelSamsung SSD 840 EVO 500GB
Capacity465.7 GB
InterfaceSATA
SATA version3.1
FirmwareEXT0CB6Q
Alternative firmwares4
Firmware upgradesupported
SSD controllerSamsung
ATA versionACS-2
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested6
Times tested12
Performance
Maximum interface speed600 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed475 MB/s
Maximum read speed471 MB/s
Minimum average access time0.9 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 test110 minutes
Maximum temperature52°C (125°F)
Average maximum temperature41°C (105°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