Brand: Western Digital · SKU: WDS500G2B0C · MPN: WDS500G2B0C · Category: Storage
The Western Digital WD Blue SN550 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD offers a powerful, cost-effective storage solution that brings NVMe performance to mainstream systems. It delivers sequential read speeds up to 2,400 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,750 MB/s, significantly faster than SATA SSDs. It features a slim, single-sided M.2 2280 form factor, ideal for small-form-factor PCs. The drive is powered by a Western Digital-designed controller and firmware paired with 3D NAND flash memory. It utilizes a pseudo-SLC cache to boost write performance for everyday tasks. The drive has been subjected to thousands of hours of testing to ensure the award-winning WD Blue heritage of quality and reliability. It is backward compatible with a PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe interface.
| MTTF | 1.7M hours |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| Interface | PCI-Express 3.0 x4 (NVMe) |
| Controller | WD 20-82-01008-A1 Polaris MP16 |
| NAND Flash | 96-layer TLC (with pseudo-SLC cache) |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| 4KB Random Read (Max) | Up to 300,000 IOPS |
| 4KB Random Write (Max) | Up to 240,000 IOPS |
| Terabytes Written (TBW) | 300TB |
| Sequential Read Speed (Max) | Up to 2,400 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed (Max) | Up to 1,750 MB/s |
| Warranty | 5 years (as per one source); 3-year limited warranty mentioned in context of WD Green drives, SN550 warranty is 5 years. |
| Weight | 6.50g |
| Dimensions | 80.00mm (L) x 22.00mm (W) x 2.38mm (H) (M.2 2280 form factor) |
The WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD is designed to be a powerful, cost-effective upgrade for desktops and laptops, offering performance over 4 times faster than SATA SSDs, utilizing the NVMe protocol via a PCIe Gen3 x4 interface. It features a slim M.2 2280 form factor, low power consumption, and is built on Western Digital's heritage of reliability.
Yes, this WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD - 500GB (WDS500G2B0C) is 100% genuine Western Digital hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD - 500GB includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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Yes, we have a 30-day return policy on all products. Restocking fees may apply for opened items. Please see our return policy for complete details.
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