Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB SATA SSD — 2.5 Inch 7mm, SATA III 6Gb/s, 560MB/s Sequential Read, 520MB/s Sequential Write, 90K IOPS Random Read, 82K IOPS Random Write, 3D NAND TLC, 400 TBW Endurance

General Information

• Model: WD Blue SA510
• Capacity: 1TB
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch, 7mm thickness
• Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
• NAND Type: 112-layer 3D TLC NAND (Kioxia BiCS5)
• Controller: Not specified (assumed to be entry-level controller for SATA SSDs)
• Power Consumption:
  • Idle: ~0.06W
  • Average: ~1.8W
  • Max: ~2.0W
• Dimensions: 100.2 x 69.85 x 7 mm
• Weight: ~34.6g
• Included Software: Acronis True Image (for drive cloning and migration)

Performance Specifications

• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 560 MB/s
• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 520 MB/s
• Random Read IOPS: Up to 90,000
• Random Write IOPS: Up to 82,000
• Endurance (TBW): 400 TBW (Terabytes Written)
• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 1.75 million hours
• No Power Loss Protection: Yes – no built-in power loss protection
• No Hardware Encryption: No – suitable for general use but not enterprise security applications

Compatibility & Use Cases

• Interface Compatibility: SATA III (backward compatible with SATA II)
• Device Compatibility:
  • Laptops
  • Desktop PCs
  • Compatible with most systems featuring a SATA 2.5” bay
• Operating System Support:
  • Windows 10/11
  • macOS
  • Linux distributions
• Software Tools:
  • WD SSD Dashboard – for health monitoring and performance tuning
  • Acronis True Image – included for easy data migration

Thermal & Environmental

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
• Shock Resistance: Designed to withstand shock during operation
• Vibration Tolerance: Standard SATA SSD design for desktop/laptop environments