Parameters of WDC WUH721818ALE6L4 with Firmware PCGNW232

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWDC WUH721818ALE6L4
Capacity16.3 TB
InterfaceSATA
SATA version3.3
Form-factor3.5"
FirmwarePCGNW232
Alternative firmwares2
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA versionACS-4
Advanced Formatsupported
Units tested4
Times tested6
Performance
Maximum interface speed600 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed386 MB/s
Maximum read speed299 MB/s
Minimum average access time12.28 msec
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Command Queuing Optimization (NCQ)supported
Advanced Power Management (APM)supported
Acoustic Management (AAM)not supported
Rotation rate7200 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors18
Free-fall Controlnot supported
SMART Command Transport (SCT)supported
Duration of full self test> 255 minutes
Critical maximum temperature70°C (158°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature55°C (131°F)
Average maximum temperature49°C (120°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasenot supported
Data destruction time1610 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported