WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 | 640 | 208 | 97 | 87 | 1.02 | 1.19 | 12.09 | 3.68 |
| WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 | 640 | 197 | 87 | 80 | 1.13 | 1.20 | 7.64 | 3.66 |
| WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 | 640 | 183 | 83 | 78 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 12.88 | 5.46 |
The measurement of the WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 should be used.
The WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 is an internal hard drive from Western Digital that belongs to the WD Caviar Blue series. This series is known for its reliability and good performance for everyday computer applications. Here is the detailed information about this model:
1. General Description
The WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 is a 640 GB hard drive designed for desktop PCs and workstations. It offers a good ratio of capacity, speed and cost and is ideal for use in systems that have additional storage requirements.
2. Technical Details
- Capacity: 640 GB. This capacity offers enough space for a variety of applications, data, documents, pictures and videos, ideal for the typical desktop PC user.
- Form Factor: 3.5 inches. The standard form factor for internal hard drives in desktop PCs and workstations.
- Interface: SATA II (3 Gbit/s). This interface enables data transfer rates of up to 3 Gbit/s (300 MB/s) and is compatible with a wide range of motherboards and cases.
- Rotational speed: 7200 RPM. This rotational speed offers a good balance between performance and energy consumption, with fast access times and moderate heat dissipation.
- Cache memory: 16 MB. The cache helps to temporarily store frequently used data to improve read and write speeds.
- Average access time: About 8.9 ms. This time describes the average time it takes the hard drive to access data.
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): About 1,000,000 hours. This figure indicates the average time between two failures and shows the reliability of the hard drive.
- Operating temperature: 0 to 60 °C. This temperature range ensures reliable function in most normal operating environments.
- Weight: About 600 g. Typical for a 3.5-inch hard drive and allows installation in desktop PCs and cases.
3. Features
- SATA II interface: Supports a maximum data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s, enabling fast and reliable data transfer.
- Advanced Format: This technology can use 4K sectors to improve data management efficiency and storage space.
- Acoustic Management: The hard drive has noise reduction features, enabling quiet operation in quiet environments.
- SMART Technology: Uses SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) to monitor hard drive health and warn of potential malfunctions.
- Power Management: Optimizes power consumption to lower operating costs and reduce environmental impact.
- NoTouch Ramp Load Technology: Prevents contact of the read head with the hard disk disk during operation, protecting against mechanical damage and increasing the service life of the hard drive.
4. Area of ​​application
- Desktop PCs: Ideal for expanding the internal memory in desktop PCs to store large amounts of data, applications and operating systems.
- Workstations: Suitable for workstations that require additional capacity for professional applications such as graphics editing, video production or scientific calculations.
- Backup and archiving purposes: With 640 GB capacity, the hard drive is well suited for backup and archiving applications to securely store important data.
- Small and medium-sized businesses: The hard drive can be used in small and medium-sized businesses to provide additional storage capacity for documents, databases and business applications.
5. Special features
- High capacity: The 640 GB capacity provides sufficient storage space for most desktop applications and allows a large amount of data to be stored.
- Reliability: With a high MTBF and advanced technologies such as SMART and NoTouch Ramp Load, the hard drive offers reliable performance for everyday storage needs.
- Energy efficiency: Power management optimizes operating costs and minimizes environmental impact.
- Noise reduction: The Acoustic Management function ensures quiet operation, making it ideal for quiet work environments.
In summary, the WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 offers a reliable, powerful and cost-effective solution for desktop PCs and workstations. With its generous capacity, solid performance and advanced features, it is an excellent choice for a variety of storage applications.
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WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 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 WD6400AAKS-22A7B0.
The WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the WDC WD6400AAKS-22A7B0 regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.