WD Red SA500 SATA SSD 2.5 inches 500GB

Name: WD Red SA500 SATA SSD 2.5 inches 500GB
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: 860865
Price: 184.99 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 9 (42 reviews)

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Key specs

500 GB

2.5-inch SATA

560 MB/s

530 MB/s

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You can start your PC faster than with a regular hard drive thanks to the average write speed.
You can open files up to 10 times faster than with an internal HDD, thanks to the average read speed.
The write speed is too low if you want to quickly transfer large files.

Description

Start your laptop faster with the WD Red SA500 SATA SSD 2.5 inches 500GB. This SSD has a maximum write speed of 530MB/s. That works well for basic use and extra storage. You can transfer files quickly to your PC or laptop. It also has a maximum read speed of 560MB/s. This lets you open documents, spreadsheets, and Full HD photos and videos quickly. That’s up to 10 times faster than with an internal HDD.

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Installation ease

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Reliability

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Speed

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Price-quality ratio

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Most helpful reviews

Review is 9,0 out of 10.

why use regular disks???

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

Review by:
Daniel Coppejans
Date:
20 August 2020
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 10 out of 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.

Review by:
Willem
Date:
6 January 2021
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Review is 10 out of 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!

Review by:
Jorin
Date:
22 August 2020
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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	860865
	Manufacturer code	WDS500G1R0A
	Brand	Western Digital
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

Storage properties

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

Connection and compatibility
	Compatible with product type	NAS
	With heatsink

General properties

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

Speed and performance

Speed and performance
	Speed class 2.5-inch SSD	Mid-range
	Cache memory	0 MB
	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

Power usage
	Energy-efficient
	Durability class	High-end

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WD Red SA500 SATA SSD 2.5 inches 500GB

Review is 9,0 out of 10, based on 42 reviews.

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