Parameters of WD5000AAKX-08ERMA0 with Firmware 19.01H19

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWD5000AAKX-08ERMA0
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version3.0
Firmware19.01H19
Alternative firmwares1
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested1
Performance
Maximum interface speed600 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed385 MiB/s
Maximum read speed131 MiB/s
Minimum average access time16.8 msec
Cache buffer16 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)not supported
Acoustic management (AAM)not supported
Clearing unused data (TRIM)not supported
Rotation rate7200 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors17
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time86 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature43°C (109°F)
Average maximum temperature43°C (109°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