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WD Red SA500 SATA SSD 2.5 inches 500GB

9,3/10 (29 reviews)
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Key specs

Total storage capacity
500 GB
Terabytes Written
350 TB
Maximum read speed
560 MB/s
Maximum write speed
530 MB/s
Type of SSD
2.5-inch SATA
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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 SATA SSD 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's 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 SATA SSD 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's 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

Included by default

  • Manual

Key specs

Total storage capacity
500 GB
Terabytes Written
350 TB
Maximum read speed
560 MB/s
Maximum write speed
530 MB/s
Type of SSD
2.5-inch SATA
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Reviews

29 reviews
9,3/10 (29 reviews)

Rating

21 reviews with 5 stars

8 reviews with 4 stars

0 reviews with 3 stars

0 reviews with 2 stars

0 reviews with 1 star

Most helpful reviews

9,0/10

why use regular disks???

  • Daniel coppejans
  • 20 August 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Good upgrade for an old laptop.

  • very easy to install
  • nice speed
  • Willem
  • 6 January 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Reliable SSD at a good price

  • Good performance
  • Value for money
  • Jorin
  • 23 August 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,5/10

Recommended for a small home NAS

  • Very quiet
  • Fast
  • Kees
  • 23 December 2023
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Nice storage SSD for a nice price.

  • Easy to install
  • Very quiet
  • Zoon
  • 11 May 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,0/10

Hard disk, no sound.

  • Bert bos
  • 22 March 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Reliable and fast

  • Fast SSD both read and write
  • Energy efficient
  • Erwin
  • 13 June 2024
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,5/10

Previes as described - and I like that

  • Guy vanderhenst
  • 17 November 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,0/10

Better to use 500 GB than for example 2TB,

  • Jantje
  • 20 July 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

I am very satisfied with this SSD, excellent value for money

  • Good and reliable brand
  • Stable version of the hard disk (intended for NAS solutions)
  • H.f. koets
  • 3 November 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,0/10

why use regular disks???

First clone old disk with Acronis, swap and it was gone.

  • Daniel coppejans
  • 20 August 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Good upgrade for an old laptop.

  • very easy to install
  • nice speed
  • good upgrade for old laptop

from an HDD to SSD is a wonderful progress. More space, speed and my old laptop is running great again.

  • Willem
  • 6 January 2021
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Reliable SSD at a good price

  • Good performance
  • Value for money

A good SSD from a, in my opinion, reliable brand. It is now installed in my NAS and I am very happy with it!

  • Jorin
  • 23 August 2020
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
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Insure your solid state drive (SSD)

You can select one of the Backup Plans below in your shopping cart. It will protect your brand new solid state drive (SSD) against damage and/or theft.

WD Red SA500 SATA SSD 2.5 inches 500GB
  • 3-year Backup Plan
    15,99 one-time payment
  • 5-year Backup Plan
    25,99 one-time payment

Specifications

Product

Product number
860865
Manufacturer code
WDS500G1R0A
Brand
Western Digital
Warranty
3 years
Processing of your defect
Via Coolblue
Old product returned for free
Yes

Storage properties

Total storage capacity
500 GB
Type of SSD
2.5-inch SATA
SSD-controller
Marvell
Memory type (SSD)
3D NAND

Connection and compatibility

Compatible with product type
NAS
With heatsink
No

General properties

Depth
0,7 cm
Height
10 cm
Width
1 cm
Color
Black, Red

Speed and performance

Speed class 2.5-inch SSD
Mid-range
Cache memory
0 MB
Terabytes Written
350 TB
Maximum read speed
560 MB/s
Maximum write speed
530 MB/s
Output operations per second (IOPS)
95000
Input operations per second (IOPS)
82000
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
2000000 hours

Power usage

Energy-efficient
No
Durability class
High-end

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