WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device | 500 | 166 | 75 | 65 | 0.67 | 1.34 | 7.95 | 3.31 |
| WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device | 500 | 100 | 44 | 38 | 0.64 | 1.08 | 9.12 | 3.99 |
The measurement of the WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device should be used.
WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device
The "WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0" is an internal hard drive from Western Digital (WD) that is commonly used in desktop computers. This hard drive is a SATA (Serial ATA) hard drive and offers a good balance between capacity, performance and cost. Here is a detailed description of the device, including technical details, features and application areas:
1. Technical details
- Model: WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0
- Capacity: 500GB
- Hard disk type: HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
- Interface: SATA 3.0 Gb/s (SATA II)
- Speed: 7200 rpm (revolutions per minute)
- Cache: 16 MB
- Form factor: 3.5 inches (Typical desktop form factor)
- Average access time: Approximately 8.9 ms
- Transfer rate: Up to 300 MB/s (corresponding to the maximum bandwidth of SATA II)
- Power consumption: Typically about 6.8 W in operation and 4.0 W in idle
- Error correction: Built-in error correction mechanisms to ensure data integrity
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): Approximately 1 million hours
2. Functions
- Performance: The hard drive offers a rotation speed of 7200 RPM, which ensures fast access times and acceptable data transfer rates. With a cache of 16 MB, it can improve performance during frequent read and write operations.
- SATA II interface: This interface enables transfer rates of up to 3 Gb/s, providing solid performance for many desktop applications.
- Compact design: The 3.5-inch form factor is the standard for desktop hard drives and fits into most desktop cases.
- Error correction: The hard drive is equipped with error correction mechanisms that ensure the integrity of the stored data.
- Energy Efficiency: The design is engineered to optimize power consumption to minimize heat generation and energy consumption.
3. Scope of application
- Desktop PCs: The WD5000AAJS is ideal for use in desktop PCs, both as a primary hard drive for the operating system and applications and as a secondary hard drive for data and backups.
- Data archiving: With a capacity of 500 GB, it offers enough space for storing documents, pictures, music and videos.
- Upgrade for older systems: This hard drive can be used as an upgrade for older systems that originally came with smaller hard drives.
- Gaming and Multimedia: Suitable for gaming and multimedia computer systems where larger storage capacity is required to manage large files and applications.
4. Advantages
- Cost Efficiency: Compared to SSDs, HDD offers a cost-effective solution for storing large amounts of data, making it an economical choice for many applications.
- High Capacity: With 500GB, the hard drive offers enough storage for most user needs, be it for operating systems, applications or personal data.
- Good performance for the price: The 7200 RPM speed and 16 MB cache ensure solid performance in read and write operations.
5. Restrictions
- Slower speed compared to SSDs: Compared to modern solid-state drives (SSDs), the HDD offers significantly slower read and write speeds.
- Mechanical Parts: As an HDD, the WD5000AAJS contains moving parts that are more susceptible to wear and physical damage compared to SSDs.
- Noise: Compared to SSDs, HDD can generate noise, especially during access and data transfer.
Summary
The "WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0" is a reliable and cost-effective 500GB capacity hard drive designed for use in desktop computers. It offers good performance for general purpose applications through its 7200 RPM rotation speed and 16MB cache, combined with a SATA II interface for solid data transfer speed. The hard drive is ideal for users who need larger storage capacity at an attractive price and is suitable for a wide range of applications from everyday data archiving to multimedia and gaming systems. While it offers a cost-effective storage solution, the slower speeds compared to SSDs and the mechanical parts can be considered limitations.
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WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device.
The WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the WDC WD5000AAJS-22YFA0 ATA Device regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.