Parameters of WDC WD5000AVVS-63H0B1 with Firmware 05.04C06

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWDC WD5000AVVS-63H0B1
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.5
Firmware05.04C06
Alternative firmwares1
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested3
Times tested5
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed233 MiB/s
Maximum read speed92 MiB/s
Minimum average access time19.93 msec
Cache buffer8 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 time140 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature50°C (122°F)
Average maximum temperature42°C (107°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time122 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported