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Western Digital SSD WD Blue 500 GB

SSD 500 GB 2.5" 7mm Serial ATA 6Gb/s

Last price 74€95
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Overview

WD Blue: reliable and affordable SSD

Western Digital's 500GB Blue SSD transforms your PC with faster load times and lower latency. The WD Blue features a SATA 6Gb/s interface, a 200TB endurance and a 1.75 million hour MTBF.

The WD Blue 500GB SSD (WDS500G2B0A) SATA 6Gb/s offers your machine a new perspective with read speeds of up to 560MB/s and write speeds of up to 530MB/s and the number of operations per second reaches 95,000 IOPS for reading and 84,000 IOPS for writing (4Kb QD32).


Everyday performance

WD Blue SSDs are designed to be lightweight and rugged to prevent data loss in the event of a shock or accidental drop. Every WD Blue SSD is tested by the F.I.T. Lab (Functional Integrity Testing Labs) to ensure it meets WD's highest standards for digital storage. With no removable parts, the WD Blue SSD gives you reliable storage that can withstand the normal wear and tear of years of use.


Rock-Solid Reliability

Western Digital's free downloadable SSD Dashboard provides multiple tools for continuous monitoring of your SSD's status. Available free of charge, the Western Digital SSD Dashboard gives you access to information such as drive model, firmware version, S.M.A.R.T. attributes, or simply lets you know how much space is left on your WD Blue SSD.




Specifications
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General information

Product name

Western Digital SSD WD Blue 500 GB

Brand

Western Digital

Model

WDS500G2B0A

Main characteristics

Interface with the computer

Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Hard drive format

2" 1/2

Capacity

500 GB

Flash memory type

TLC (Triple-Level Cell)

NVMe

No

Performance

Read speed

560 MB/s

Write speed

530 MB/s

IOPS Read

95000

IOPS in writing

84000

Endurance

200

TRIM compatible

Yes

Physical characteristics

Width

69.85 mm

Height

7 mm

Depth

100.2 mm

Weight

37.4 g

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 23 May 2019

Customer reviews
Global rating
9/10
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  • by RijaR
    Posted on 18 Aug 2021
    Bought on 15 Jul 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10

    Product conforms. Quick start for a refurbishment;

    Great product, efficient and good value for money.
    Gave my 2013 PC a second lease of life, 1TB HDD replaced by this 500GB SSD, it was a bit of a clean up too.
    I didn't know if there was a cloning software provided with it, I had to find an external solution.
    New disk recognized after cloning.

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  • by Laura
    Posted on 3 Jun 2021
    Bought on 20 Apr 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Good ssd

    Very good quality disk. My old msi boot fast, it's a change, it feels good. I'm happy with it. I'm happy with it.

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  • by HervéL
    Posted on 31 Mar 2021
    Bought on 2 Mar 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 10

    very good value for money

    I've been using it for years, and I'm very pleased with the quality of the product. I'd like to thank LDlC for their professionalism and for the quality of their products.

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  • by Raquel R
    Posted on 26 Feb 2021
    Bought on 19 Feb 2021 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 9

    Very good record

    I'm glad to have a 500GB boot drive, I can leave my adobe suite on it and work quietly. Two SSDs are not too much for these softwares.

    The only downside is that it's a big box for something that barely takes up half the space.

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  • by RaphaelR
    Posted on 2 Jan 2021
    Bought on 3 Dec 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

    Top-notch equipment

    Superb quality hardware
    My pc works great since the hardware was installed
    It's top notch

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  • by AlainV
    Posted on 20 Dec 2020
    Bought on 15 Nov 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Very good

    No worries. I boosted a machine that was running on a classic one. Faster boot up and shorter data access time, so a refurbished machine for a modest price

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  • by Lothreck
    Posted on 18 Dec 2020
    Bought on 18 Nov 2020 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 11 Average rating: 9

    impeccable

    Material, packaging all in excellent condition not like the samsungs...
    What more can I say to get the 100 characters... Except that I'm happy with it.

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  • by SilverioL
    Posted on 13 Jan 2020
    Bought on 15 Dec 2019 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    WD Blue SSD drive

    Very good! My PC is not the same, it is very fast. It's boosted.
    The delivery was trouble-free, fast and respectful.

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  • by Anonymous
    Posted on 29 Nov 2019
    Bought on 19 Oct 2019 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    SSD

    easy to install even on an old classic HDD rack. no need for an adapter kit. just find the right screws for the holes provided. works perfectly. The 6 year old computer is like new again. super fast. impressive!

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  • by Chris
    Posted on 18 Nov 2019
    Bought on 13 Nov 2019 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 23 Average rating: 8

    I am delighted with my purchase.

    Replacing the mechanical drive in my machine with this SSD has given it a new lease of life. Very big gain in speed.

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