Parameters of WDC WD5002AALX-00J37A0 with Firmware 15.01H15

General information
TrademarkWestern digital
ModelWDC WD5002AALX-00J37A0
Capacity500.1 GB (465.7 GiB)
TypeHDD
InterfaceSATA
SATA version3.0
Firmware15.01H15
Firmware upgradesupported
ATA version8 (ACS)
Advanced Formatnot supported
Units tested83
Times tested236
Performance
Maximum interface speed600 MB/s
Maximum buffered read speed388 MiB/s
Maximum read speed215 MiB/s
Minimum average access time14.90 msec
Cache buffer31.9 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 time93 minutes
Critical maximum temperature85°C (185°F)
Recommended maximum temperature60°C (140°F)
Maximum temperature65°C (149°F)
Average maximum temperature45°C (113°F)
Security
Drive access restrictionsupported
Enhanced security erasesupported
Data destruction time92 minutes
Instant data destructionnot supported
Host protected area (HPA)supported
Host protected area passwordsupported
Trusted computingnot supported