WD RED SA500 SATA SSD 2TB

Product information

Key specs

Total storage capacity

2 TB

Terabytes Written

2500 TB

Maximum read speed

560 MB/s

Maximum write speed

530 MB/s

Type of SSD

2.5-inch SATA

Total storage capacity	2 TB
Terabytes Written	2500 TB
Maximum read speed	560 MB/s
Maximum write speed	530 MB/s
Type of SSD	2.5-inch SATA
Cache memory	0 MB
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)	2000000 hours

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Pros and cons

According to our solid state drive (SSD) expert

• You can transfer files with a speed of up to 530MB/s and open them with a speed of up to 560MB/s.
• Thanks to the 3D NAND technology, this SSD is energy-efficient and uses less power than an SSD with TLC or QLC.
• Western Digital provides a 5-year warranty on this SSD.
• You need a mounting bracket to build this 2.5-inch SSD into your 3.5-inch NAS slot.
• A SATA cable isn't included.

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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 2TB. The WD Red has a write speed of 530MB/s and a read speed of 560MB/s. You can store up to 200,000 photos or 60 hours of 4K footage on the 4TB storage space. This SSD is specially designed for 24/7 use in a NAS system. Thanks to the 3D NAND technology, the energy consumption is lower than 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 2TB. The WD Red has a write speed of 530MB/s and a read speed of 560MB/s. You can store up to 200,000 photos or 60 hours of 4K footage on the 4TB storage space. This SSD is specially designed for 24/7 use in a NAS system. Thanks to the 3D NAND technology, the energy consumption is lower than 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

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Key specs

Total storage capacity

2 TB

Terabytes Written

2500 TB

Maximum read speed

560 MB/s

Maximum write speed

530 MB/s

Type of SSD

2.5-inch SATA

Total storage capacity	2 TB
Terabytes Written	2500 TB
Maximum read speed	560 MB/s
Maximum write speed	530 MB/s
Type of SSD	2.5-inch SATA
Cache memory	0 MB
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)	2000000 hours

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Reviews

29 reviews

9,3/10 (29 reviews)

Rating

21 reviews with 5 stars

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8 reviews with 4 stars

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0 reviews with 3 stars

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Most helpful reviews

9,0/10

why use regular disks???

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• Daniel coppejans
• 20 August 2020
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10/10

Good upgrade for an old laptop.

• very easy to install
• nice speed

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• Willem
• 6 January 2021
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10/10

Reliable SSD at a good price

• Good performance
• Value for money

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• Jorin
• 23 August 2020
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9,5/10

Recommended for a small home NAS

• Very quiet
• Fast

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• Kees
• 23 December 2023
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10/10

Nice storage SSD for a nice price.

• Easy to install
• Very quiet

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• Zoon
• 11 May 2021
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9,0/10

Hard disk, no sound.

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• Bert bos
• 22 March 2021
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10/10

Reliable and fast

• Fast SSD both read and write
• Energy efficient

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• Erwin
• 13 June 2024
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8,5/10

Previes as described - and I like that

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• Guy vanderhenst
• 17 November 2020
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9,0/10

Better to use 500 GB than for example 2TB,

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• Jantje
• 20 July 2021
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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)

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• H.f. koets
• 3 November 2020
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9,0/10

why use regular disks???

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

• Daniel coppejans
• 20 August 2020
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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
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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
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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.

• 3-year Backup Plan
  22,99 one-time payment
• 5-year Backup Plan
  39,99 one-time payment

Specifications

Product

Product number

946224

Manufacturer code

WDS200T2R0A

Brand

Western Digital

Warranty

3 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

Storage properties

Total storage capacity

2 TB

Type of SSD

2.5-inch SATA

SSD-controller

Marvell

Memory type (SSD)

3D NAND

Connection and compatibility

Compatible with product type

NAS

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

2500 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

Security and software

Power usage

Energy-efficient

Durability class

High-end