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WD Blue

500 GB, M.2 2280
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Product details

Ready for your high-performance applications. A WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD offers high storage capacity, increased reliability, and incredible speed. Thanks to 3D NAND technology, the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD not only achieves higher capacities (up to 2 TB) than previous WD Blue SSD generations but also ensures even greater reliability through reduced interference between cells. The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD impresses with improved endurance and up to 25% lower active power consumption compared to earlier WD Blue SSD generations. With the lower power consumption, you can work longer without needing to recharge your laptop. Rely on WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSDs for high-end applications such as gaming, HD playback, or creative software. The 3D NAND technology enables sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 530 MB/s, ensuring fast system boots, application responses, and rapid data transfers.

Key specifications

Interface version
SATA III
Protocol
AHCI (SATA)
Write transfer speed
530 MB/s
Read transfer speed
560 MB/s
Max. random 4K read
95000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write
84000 IOPS
Documents
Declaration of conformity.pdf
Item number
6408467

General information

Manufacturer
WD
Category
SSD
Manufacturer no.
WDS500G2B0B
Release date
24.7.2017

Data storage properties

SSD type
M.2 SSD
Form factor
M.2 2280
Storage capacity
500 GB
Interface version
SATA III
Protocol
AHCI (SATA)
Read transfer speed
560 MB/s
Write transfer speed
530 MB/s
Memory type (NAND)
V-NAND
Max. random 4K read
95000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write
84000 IOPS
Storage Cooling
without heatsink
SSD Features
AES encryptionPassword protectedPLP SecuritySMART SupportSSD TRIM SupportTCG OpalWWN support
Max. TBW
200 TB

Power supply

Power consumption
2.05 W

Origin

Country of origin
China

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

Length
8 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
0.24 cm
Weight
7 g

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Product Safety

Package dimensions

Length
15 cm
Width
11 cm
Height
3 cm
Weight
42 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 11.Kingston
    0,8 %
  • 11.PNY
    0,8 %
  • 11.WD
    0,8 %
  • 15.Adata
    0,9 %
  • 15.HPE
    0,9 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 9.SANDISK
    2 days
  • 14.Corsair
    3 days
  • 14.WD
    3 days
  • 16.Intel
    4 days
  • 16.Samsung
    4 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «SSD» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 14.Crucial
    2,3 %
  • 14.Verbatim
    2,3 %
  • 14.WD
    2,3 %
  • 17.HP
    2,5 %
  • 17.Team Group
    2,5 %
Source: Galaxus