2.5inch 500GB WD BLUE 3D NAND SSD

WD 500GB Blue SATA III 2.5\" Internal SSD

A NEW DIMENSION OF STORAGE

The 500GB WD BLUE is a high-quality 3D NAND SDD that delivers incredible performance thanks to its easy to install 2.5inch form factor that is just 7mm in height, the WD BLUE SDD’s technical highlight is it’s 6Gb/s interface, which is the latest SATA III standard. This drive in particular has a storage capacity of 500GB, a read speed of up to 560MB/s and write speeds of up to 530MB/s which delivers fast system boot times and less load time.

500GB

 

2.5"
7mm

 

SATAIII
6Gb/s

560MB/s
Sequential Read

 

530MB/s
Sequential Write

 

95K IOPS
Random Read

 

84K IOPS
Random Write

BUILD IT IN BLUE

With superior performance and leading-edge reliability, the WD BLUE SSD offers digital storage that is optimized for multi-tasking and ready to keep up with your high performance computing needs. This form factor is the 2.5 inch cased SSD which is just 7mm thick and with WD’s Functional Integrity Testing Lab (FIT Lab™) certification, the WD BLUE SSD is compatible with a wide range of computers, so you can be sure you are making the right choice.

Other Solid State Drives in the 2.5" WD BLUE 3D NAND range:

250GB 1TB 2TB

M.2 WD BLUE 3D NAND range:

250GB 500GB 1TB 2TB

Superior Performance for High-End Computing

WD 500GB Blue SATA III 2.5\" Internal SSD

LEADING-EDGE PERFORMANCE

For high-end computing applications like gaming, HD media playback, or creative software, look to WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSDs. 3D NAND technology helps enable sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/s for fast system boot-ups, quick application responses, and rapid transfer speeds.

High Capacity with Enhanced Reliability

WD 500GB Blue SATA III 2.5\" Internal SSD

SUPERIOR RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY

A WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSD uses 3D NAND technology not only for higher capacities (up to 2TB) than the previous generation WD Blue SSDs, but also to help reduce cell-to-cell interference for enhanced reliability. Offering improved endurance, a WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSD features an active power draw up to 25% lower than previous generations of WD BLUE SSDs. And with less power used, you’re able to work longer before recharging your laptop.

BLUE SSD Features

WD 500GB Blue SATA III 2.5\" Internal SSD

LEADING-EDGE RELIABLILITY
An SSD is designed with no moving parts to help protect against data loss if it is accidentally bumped or dropped. And with 1.75M hours MTTF (mean time to failure), up to 500 TBW (terabytes written), and several error correction technologies, WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSDs can help guard data for years to come.

WD 500GB Blue SATA III 2.5\" Internal SSD

3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Every WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSD comes with a 3-year limited warranty, so you can be confident of your storage when you upgrade or replace any of your drives.

WD 500GB Blue SATA III 2.5\" Internal SSD

BROAD COMPATIBILITY
With a certification from the WD Functional Integrity Testing Lab (F.I.T. Lab™), every WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD is verified for compatibility with a wide range of desktop and laptop computers. Every WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSD goes through extensive compatibility and reliability testing to ensure it meets the high standards of the WD brand.

WD 500GB Blue SATA III 2.5\" Internal SSD

FREE WD SSD DASHBOARD
Monitor your drive’s available capacity, operating temperatures, SMART attributes and more with the WD SSD Dashboard. Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.