WD Red SA500 NAS 2.5-inch SSD 500GB

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Total storage capacity	500 GB	256 GB	250 GB	500 GB	480 GB
Maximum write speed	530 MB/s	530 MB/s	540 MB/s	530 MB/s	480 MB/s
Maximum read speed	560 MB/s	560 MB/s	560 MB/s	560 MB/s	550 MB/s

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Product information

Key specs

Type of SSD

2.5-inch

Total storage capacity

500 GB

Maximum write speed

530 MB/s

Maximum read speed

560 MB/s

Hard drive protocol

NVMe

Type of SSD	2.5-inch
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Maximum write speed	530 MB/s
Maximum read speed	560 MB/s
Hard drive protocol	NVMe
Durability class	High-end
Input operations per second (IOPS)	82000
Terabites Written	350 TB

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Pros and cons

According to our Solid State Drive (SSD) expert

• This 2.5-inch SSD is suitable for 24/7 use in NAS systems.
• You get a 5-year warranty from Western Digital with this SSD.
• 3D NAND technology is energy-efficient, so the energy costs will be lower than with a 2D NAND SSD.
• You need a mounting bracket to build this 2.5-inch SSD into your 3.5-inch NAS slot.

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Description

Note: this 2.5-inch SSD has a SATA interface and only works if your system supports SATA. Check this in the manual of your laptop or motherboard.

Improve the performance and response time of your NAS with the WD Red SA500 NAS 2.5-inch SSD 500GB. The WD Red has a write speed of 530MB/s and a read speed of 560MB/s. You can store up to 50.000 photos or 15 hours of 4K footage on the 500GB storage space. This SSD is specially designed for 24/7 use in a NAS system that is always on. Thanks to the 3D NAND technology, the energy consumption is lower compared to 2D NAND. This way, you save on the energy costs of your NAS. Efficient caching of large files makes this drive suitable for demanding applications like OLTP databases, environments with multiple users, and rendering footage.

Note: this 2.5-inch SSD has a SATA interface and only works if your system supports SATA. Check this in the manual of your laptop or motherboard.

Improve the performance and response time of your NAS with the WD Red SA500 NAS 2.5-inch SSD 500GB. The WD Red has a write speed of 530MB/s and a read speed of 560MB/s. You can store up to 50.000 photos or 15 hours of 4K footage on the 500GB storage space. This SSD is specially designed for 24/7 use in a NAS system that is always on. Thanks to the 3D NAND technology, the energy consumption is lower compared to 2D NAND. This way, you save on the energy costs of your NAS. Efficient caching of large files makes this drive suitable for demanding applications like OLTP databases, environments with multiple users, and rendering footage.

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Included by default

• Manual

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• Manual

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Key specs

Type of SSD

2.5-inch

Total storage capacity

500 GB

Maximum write speed

530 MB/s

Maximum read speed

560 MB/s

Hard drive protocol

NVMe

Type of SSD	2.5-inch
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Maximum write speed	530 MB/s
Maximum read speed	560 MB/s
Hard drive protocol	NVMe
Durability class	High-end
Input operations per second (IOPS)	82000
Terabites Written	350 TB

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WD Red SA500 NAS 2.5-inch SSD 500GB

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Specifications

Product

Product number

860865

Manufacturer code

WDS500G1R0A

Brand

Western Digital

Warranty

3 years

Warranty type

Carry-in warranty

Old product returned for free

Memory properties

Total storage capacity

500 GB

Type of SSD

2.5-inch

Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

2000000 h

Memory type (SSD)

3D NAND

SSD-controller

Marvell

Cache memory

0 MB

Maximum read speed

560 MB/s

Maximum write speed

530 MB/s

Speed class 2.5-inch SSD

Mid-range

Output operations per second (IOPS)

95000

Terabites Written

350 TB

Input operations per second (IOPS)

82000

Durability class

High-end

Hard drive protocol

NVMe

Hard drive interface

SATA

Physical properties

SATA connector type

S-ATA (III)

Color

Black, Red

Depth

0,7 cm

Height

10 cm

Width

1 cm

Awards and recommendations

Energy-efficient

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