Supercharge Your NAS
Boost your NAS system's performance and responsiveness with the WD Red™ SA500 NAS SATA SSD. Since your NAS system is always on, a reliable drive is essential. Unlike standard SSDs, WD Red NAS SATA SSDs are specifically designed and tested for 24/7 usage. This durability together with efficient caching of big files make these drives ideal for OLTP databases, multi-user environments, photo rendering, 4k and 8k video editing and other demanding applications. With 2.5" and M.2 form factors and capacities from 500GB up to 4TB (2.5" only), the WD Red SA500 NAS SATA SSD lets you optimize your existing or next NAS system for superior performance and endurance.
Access big files fast
WD Red™ SA500 NAS SATA SSD storage is optimized for caching in NAS systems to rapidly access your most frequently used content.
Give it your tough workloads
WD Red™ SSD's superior endurance can handle the heavy read and write loads demanded by NAS, giving you the reliability you need in a 24/7 environment.
Work more efficiently
Purpose-built for NAS with proven Western Digital® 3D NAND, the WD Red™ SSD delivers maximum SATA performance to boost your productivity and effectiveness at home or in the office.
Use it for your demanding applications
The drive reduces latency and improves responsiveness for OLTP databases, multi-user environments, photo rendering, 4K and 8K video editing, and more.
Customize your NAS system
The WD Red™ SSD comes in 2.5" and M.2 form factors so you can upgrade your existing NAS system or design a new one from scratch.
Build with flexibility
Customize your NAS to meet your most demanding storage needs with capacities ranging from 500GB up to 4TB (2.5" only).
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Key Features
- Storage optimized for caching in NAS systems to rapidly access your most frequently used files.
- Superior endurance can handle the heavy read and write loads demanded by NAS, giving you the reliability you need in a 24/7 environment.
- Purpose-built for NAS with proven Western Digital® 3D NAND to deliver maximum SATA performance to both home and business users.
- Reduces latency and improves responsiveness for OLTP databases, multi-user environments, photo rendering, 4K and 8K video editing, and more.
- Available in 2.5" and M.2 form factors to fit the slots in modern NAS systems.
- Capacities from 500GB up to 4TB* (2.5" only) gives you the flexibility to customize your NAS to meet your most demanding storage needs.
Dimensions
| Height | 0.85 inches |
|---|---|
| Width | 4 inches |
| Length | 5 inches |
| Weight | 0.1 pounds |
| Product Type | Solid State Drive |
| Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
| Drive Type | Internal |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Brand Name | Western Digital |
| Wireless LAN | No |
| Product Family | Red |
| Drive Interface | SATA |
| Drive Interface Standard | SATA/600 |
| Environmental Compliance | Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) |
| Maximum Read Transfer Rate | 560 MB/s |
| Maximum Write Transfer Rate | 530 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 350 TB |
| Product Type | Solid State Drive |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WDS500G1R0B |
| Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.wdc.com |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital Corporation |
| Product Model | WDS500G1R0B |
| Product Name | Red SA500 NAS SATA SSD, 500GB |
| Product Line | Red |
| Brand Name | Western Digital |
| Drive Interface | SATA |
| Drive Interface Standard | SATA/600 |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| Environmental Compliance | Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) |
| Wireless LAN | No |
| Weight (Approximate) | 0.25 oz |
| Drive Type | Internal |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Height | 0.1" |
| Width | 0.9" |
| Depth | 3.1" |
| Operating Power Consumption | 52 mW |
| Limited Warranty | 5 Year |
| Storage Capacity | 500 GB |