Parameters of WDC WD5000AAKX-60U6AA0 with Firmware 02.0AD.0

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWDC WD5000AAKX-60U6AA0
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
Firmware02.0AD.0
Alternative firmwares1
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested6
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed236 MiB/s
Maximum read speed120 MiB/s
Minimum average access time15.58 msec
Cache buffer16 MiB
Volatile write cachesupported
Read look-aheadsupported
Native command queuing (NCQ)not supported
Advanced power management (APM)not supported
Acoustic management (AAM)supported
Clearing unused data (TRIM)not supported
Reliability
Count of sensors22
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time92 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature41°C (105°F)
Average maximum temperature41°C (105°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionnot supported
Enhanced security erasenot supported
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)not supported
Trusted computingnot supported