Parameters of WDC WD5003ABYZ-011FA0 with Firmware 80.00A80

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWDC WD5003ABYZ-011FA0
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
Firmware80.00A80
Alternative firmwares1
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested1
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed173 MiB/s
Maximum read speed157 MiB/s
Minimum average access time54.73 msec
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 time184 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature52°C (125°F)
Average maximum temperature52°C (125°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time162 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported