Parameters of WD2500AAKS-00F0A0 with Firmware 01.03E01

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWD2500AAKS-00F0A0
Capacity250 GB (232.8 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.5
Firmware01.03E01
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested1
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed223 MiB/s
Maximum read speed96 MiB/s
Minimum average access time17.50 msec
Cache buffer8 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
Reliability
Count of sensors17
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time68 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature54°C (129°F)
Average maximum temperature54°C (129°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time56 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported