Parameters of Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB with Firmware EMT03B6Q

General information
TrademarkSamsung
ModelSamsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB
Capacity465.7 GB
InterfaceSATA
SATA version3.1
Form-factor2.5"
FirmwareEMT03B6Q
Alternative firmwares2
Firmware upgradesupported
SSD controllerSamsung
ATA versionACS-2
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested21
Times tested35
Performance
Maximum interface speed600 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed486 MB/s
Maximum read speed478 MB/s
Minimum average access time0.3 msec
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Command Queuing Optimization (NCQ)supported
Advanced Power Management (APM)not supported
Device Sleep (DevSleep)supported
TRIMsupported
Reliability
Count of sensors14
SMART Command Transport (SCT)supported
Duration of full self test> 255 minutes
Recommended maximum temperature70°C (158°F)
Maximum temperature80°C (176°F)
Average maximum temperature52°C (125°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