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Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB SATA III 2.5"
The 560 MB/s read and 520 MB/s write speeds of this 1TB SATA III drive deliver a solid performance boost for everyday computing, backed by 400 TBW endurance and a 5-year warranty. Its low power draw extends laptop battery life between charges, and the included Acronis True Image software simplifies cloning and adds AI-based ransomware protection. Best for budget-conscious users upgrading older desktops or laptops with a 2.5-inch bay who need a reliable, straightforward storage replacement.
Capacity 1TB
Form Factor 2.5"
Interface SATA III
Read Speed 560 MB/s
NAND TLC
Endurance 400 TBW
51 Overall Score
Price CA$301
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong endurance (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 560 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 520 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 400 |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
| Hardware Encryption | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Western Digital Blue SA510 | Samsung 9100 PRO | Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G | Micron T710 CT4000T710SSD5 | Crucial T500 | Lexar NM1090 PRO LNM109P004T-RNNNU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 2TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 | M.2 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Seq Read | 560 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | SLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | false | true | true |
| Endurance | 400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 4000 TBW | 2400 TBW | 1200 TBW | 2800 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Blue SA510 | 36.6 | 22.4 | 53.8 | 55.3 | 76.8 | 77.5 | 44.6 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.2 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.6 | 86.1 | 99.6 | 5 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G Compare | 93.2 | 94.4 | 94 | 92.6 | 94.1 | 95.4 | 7.5 |
| Micron T710 CT4000T710SSD5 Compare | 99 | 99.1 | 89.5 | 92.6 | 86.1 | 77.5 | 11.7 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 93.9 | 96.9 | 99 | 78.5 | 83.1 | 95.4 | 19.7 |
| Lexar NM1090 PRO LNM109P004T-RNNNU Compare | 98.1 | 98.4 | 97.6 | 92.6 | 75.1 | 56.8 | 9.6 |
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