Parameters of WDC WD2500BUCT-63TWBY0 with Firmware 01.01A01

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWDC WD2500BUCT-63TWBY0
Capacity250 GB (232.8 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
Firmware01.01A01
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatsupported
Units tested2
Times tested2
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed183 MiB/s
Maximum read speed61 MiB/s
Minimum average access time19.94 msec
Cache buffer16 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)supported
Advanced power management (APM)supported
Acoustic management (AAM)not supported
Clearing unused data (TRIM)not supported
Rotation rate5400 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors17
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time74 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature56°C (132°F)
Average maximum temperature52°C (125°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time72 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported