WD Blue

500 GB, M.2
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Product details

Ideal as an upgrade for an aging laptop or as additional storage in an existing system, the WD Blue SATA SSD is an excellent choice. An internal WD Blue SATA SSD can provide up to 1.75 million hours MTTF (mean time to failure) with up to 600 TBW (terabytes written) and features integrated real-time error correction technology. Internal WD Blue SSDs support a variety of computer applications such as gaming, HD media playback, or creative software. The ultra-compact M.2 2280 WD Blue SATA SSD drive undergoes extensive compatibility and reliability testing to ensure it meets the high standards of the WD brand. Western Digital technology enables sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 530 MB/s for fast system boot-ups, quick application responses, and rapid transfer speeds. Download the free WD SSD Dashboard to stay updated on your drive's health, or download and install Acronis True Image WD Edition to safely clone your old drive to a WD SSD.

Key specifications

SSD type
SATA SSD
Interface
M.2 Key B+M
Protocol
AHCI (SATA)
Write transfer speed
525 MB/s
Read transfer speed
545 MB/s
Max. random 4K read
100000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write
80000 IOPS
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Item number
5940274

General information

Manufacturer
WD
Category
SSD
Manufacturer no.
WDS500G1B0B
Release date
12.10.2016
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Data storage properties

SSD type
SATA SSD
Form factor
M.2
Storage capacity
500 GB
Interface
M.2 Key B+M
Protocol
AHCI (SATA)
Read transfer speed
545 MB/s
Write transfer speed
525 MB/s
Max. random 4K read
100000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write
80000 IOPS

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0.07 W
Power consumption
2.85 W

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions

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

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

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

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 9.Gigabyte
    0.7 %
  • 9.Kingston
    0.7 %
  • 9.WD
    0.7 %
  • 12.Crucial
    0.8 %
  • 12.Emtec
    0.8 %

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: Digitec Galaxus
  • 15.SanDisk
    2 days
  • 16.Synology
    3 days
  • 16.WD
    3 days
  • 18.Samsung
    4 days
  • 18.Seagate
    4 days

Return rate

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

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 14.Verbatim
    2.2 %
  • 15.Lexar
    2.3 %
  • 16.WD
    2.4 %
  • 17.Crucial
    2.6 %
  • 18.Corsair
    3 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus