Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 2.5 inch SATA III Internal Solid State Drive – WDS500G2B0A

The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD utilizes Western Digital 3D NAND technology for capacities up to 2TB with enhanced reliability. Featuring an active power draw up to 25% lower than previous generations of WD Blue SSDs, you’re able to work longer before recharging your laptop, while sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/s give the speed you want for your most demanding computing applications.

About this item

• High capacity with enhanced reliability and superior performance for high end computing
• Enhanced power efficiency, leading edge reliability and broad compatibility
• Downloadable WD SSD dashboard and Acronis software, 3 year limited warranty
• Average Active Power – 60mW; Operating Temperature – 0Degree C to 70Degree C ; Non-Operating Temperature – 55Degree C to -85Degree C
• Reliability – Up to 1.75M hours, Sequential Read Performance: 550MB/s, Sequential Write Performance 525MB/s

Enhanced power efficiency – 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.

Energize your next journey – Improve your load times to get in the game faster with a WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD. Available in 2.5 inch 7mm and M.2 2280 versions, WD Blue SSDs come in models to fit most laptop and desktop PCs. And with storage optimized for multitasking, you can keep up with elite players while live streaming your in-game exploits at the same time.

High capacity with enhanced reliability – A WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD uses 3D NAND technology not only for higher capacities (up to 4TB in the 2.5″ 7mm form factor than the previous generation WD Blue SSDs, but also to help reduce cell-to-cell interference for enhanced reliability.

Superior Performance – 3D NAND technology enables Sequential Read Speeds up to 560MB/s and Sequential Write Speeds up to 530MB/s.

Leading-Edge Reliability – 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), and several error correction technologies, WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSDs can help guard data for years to come.

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.

Downloadable WD SSD Dashboard And Acronis Software – 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.

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