Parameters of WDC WD5002ABYS-50B1B1 with Firmware 02.03B06

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWDC WD5002ABYS-50B1B1
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.5
Firmware02.03B06
Alternative firmwares1
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested1
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed185 MiB/s
Maximum read speed109 MiB/s
Minimum average access time17.16 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
Rotation rate7200 rpm
Reliability
Count of sensors17
Free-fall controlnot supported
SMART command transport (SCT)supported
Full self-test time112 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature49°C (120°F)
Average maximum temperature49°C (120°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time96 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported