Parameters of WDC WD3200AAKS-00F0A0 with Firmware 12.01B02

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWDC WD3200AAKS-00F0A0
Capacity298 GB
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.5
Firmware12.01B02
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested2
Times tested2
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed225 MB/s
Maximum read speed107 MB/s
Minimum average access time12.80 msec
Cache buffer16 MB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Command Queuing Optimization (NCQ)supported
Advanced Power Management (APM)not supported
Acoustic Management (AAM)supported
Rotation rate7200 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors17
Free-fall Controlnot supported
SMART Command Transport (SCT)supported
Duration of full self test77 minutes
Maximum temperature39°C (102°F)
Average maximum temperature37°C (98°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time64 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported