Parameters of WDC WD5000AAKS-07TMA0 with Firmware 12.01C01

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWDC WD5000AAKS-07TMA0
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
Firmware12.01C01
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version7
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested2
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed193 MiB/s
Maximum read speed77 MiB/s
Minimum average access time20.60 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
Reliability
Count of sensors17
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time157 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature56°C (132°F)
Average maximum temperature56°C (132°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasenot supported
Data destruction time128 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported