Parameters of WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B2 with Firmware 01.03B01

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B2
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.5
Firmware01.03B01
Alternative firmwares2
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested157
Times tested421
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed232 MiB/s
Maximum read speed151 MiB/s
Minimum average access time12.10 msec
Cache buffer16 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 time136 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature73°C (163°F)
Average maximum temperature43°C (109°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time118 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported