500GB Western Digital Blue SSD M.2 2280 WDS500G3B0B

A WD Blue™ 3D NAND SATA SSD is ready for high-performance computing, with large capacity, improved reliability and blazing speed.

High capacity with improved reliability
A WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD not only uses 3D NAND technology because of its higher capacities than WD Blue SSDs from the previous generation, but also because it reduces interference between cells, which increases reliability.

More energy efficient
A WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD offers greater reliability and uses up to 25% less power than previous generations of WD Blue SSDs. And because of the lower power consumption, you can work longer before you have to recharge your laptop.

Superior performance for high-end computing
For advanced computing applications such as gaming, HD media playback or creative software, WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSDs are the choice are. 3D NAND technology helps enable sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 530 MB/s, ensuring fast system boot-ups, responsive applications and fast data transfers.

[[more]] Industry-leading reliability
An SSD has no moving parts, which means less data loss if a drive is accidentally bumped or dropped . And with 1.75 million hours to failure (MTTF), durability up to 500 TBW (terabytes written) and several error correction technologies, WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSDs can help protect data for years to come. /p>

Broad compatibility
With certification from the WD Functional Integrity Testing Lab (FIT Lab™), each WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD is verified for compatibility with a wide range of desktop computers and laptops. Every WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD undergoes 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 features and more with the WD SSD dashboard. Acronis True Image™ WD Edition software, available for free download, can clone hard drives and back up your operating system, applications, settings and all your data.