Parameters of WL500GSA1672 with Firmware 01.00A01

General information
TrademarkMediamax
ModelWL500GSA1672
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version2.6
Firmware01.00A01
Alternative firmwares1
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested1
Times tested1
Performance
Maximum interface speed300 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed227 MiB/s
Maximum read speed86 MiB/s
Minimum average access time20.95 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
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 temperature44°C (111°F)
Average maximum temperature44°C (111°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