WD Blue

Name: Blue
Brand: WD
SKU: 6408466
Price: 75.75 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.75 (790 reviews)

500 GB, 2.5"

CHF151.50/1TB

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Ready for your high-performance applications. A WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD offers high storage capacity, increased reliability, and tremendous speed. Thanks to 3D NAND technology, the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD not only achieves higher capacities (up to 2 TB) than previous WD Blue SSD generations but also ensures even greater reliability with reduced interference between cells. The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD impresses with improved endurance and up to 25% lower active power consumption compared to earlier WD Blue SSD generations. With lower power consumption, you can work longer without needing to recharge your laptop. Rely on WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSDs for high-end applications such as gaming, HD playback, or creative software. The 3D NAND technology enables sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 530 MB/s, ensuring fast system boot-ups, application responsiveness, and rapid data transfers.

Key specifications
Interface version	SATA III
Protocol	AHCI (SATA)
Write transfer speed	530 MB/s
Read transfer speed	560 MB/s
Max. random 4K read	95000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write	84000 IOPS
Interface	SATA
Documents	Declaration of conformity.pdf
Item number	6408466

General information
Manufacturer	WD
Category	SSD
Manufacturer no.	WDS500G2B0A
Release date	24.7.2017

Data storage properties
SSD type	SATA SSD
Form factor	2.5"
Storage capacity	500 GB
Interface	SATA
Interface version	SATA III
Protocol	AHCI (SATA)
Read transfer speed	560 MB/s
Write transfer speed	530 MB/s
Memory type (NAND)	TLC
Max. random 4K read	95000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write	84000 IOPS
Max. TBW	200 TB
Storage Cooling	without heatsink
SSD Features	SMART Support
Memory Scope of application	Allrounder

Power supply
Power consumption (standby)	0.06 W
Power consumption	3.35 W

Origin
Country of origin	China

Sustainability
Manufacturer commitment	SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution
CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions
Length	10.02 cm
Width	6.99 cm
Height	0.70 cm
Weight	37.40 g

Package dimensions
Length	13 cm
Width	10.30 cm
Height	2.20 cm
Weight	62 g

Specifications may include unverified machine translations.

30-day right of return

5 years Warranty (Bring-in)

3 additional offers

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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus

10.Crucial
0.7 %
10.SANDISK
0.7 %
10.WD
0.7 %
13.HPE
0.8 %
13.Intel
0.8 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus

11.Kingston
2 days
11.SANDISK
2 days
14.WD
3 days
15.Samsung
4 days
16.Seagate
7 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «SSD» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus

13.Lexar
1.9 %
14.Verbatim
2.2 %
15.WD
2.3 %
16.Crucial
2.4 %
16.Team Group
2.4 %

Source: Digitec Galaxus

Translation: machine translated

Overall ratingVery good84/100

Very good92/100

PC MagazinSingle testReleaseMarch 2018

The Western Digital WD Blue delivers convincing performance, and at a very attractive price. It is a very good choice both as a system hard drive and as a system expansion.

This test report belongs to a different type: Blue (500 GB, 2.5")

Good75/100

notebooks-und-mobiles.deSingle testReleaseNovember 2016

The Western Digital WD Blue PC SSD is a solid solid state drive WD Blue PC SSD 500 GBwith good performance and practical maintenance tools. However, there are no real distinguishing features that positively set the test model apart from possible competitors. The current prices are relatively high and the scope of delivery does not offer any additional features.

This test report belongs to a different type: Blue (500 GB, 2.5")

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notebookjournal.deSingle testReleaseNovember 2016

In a direct comparison, the WD Blue with 500GB does quite well. In some tests, it outperforms the competition and is said to offer an extremely long service life. It has no real weaknesses in the test, apart from the very meagre scope of delivery. The WD Blue is currently priced in the mid-range at 144.99 euros for the 500GB model tested, so everyone has to decide for themselves whether the extra...

Product details

Key specifications
Interface version	SATA III
Protocol	AHCI (SATA)
Write transfer speed	530 MB/s
Read transfer speed	560 MB/s
Max. random 4K read	95000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write	84000 IOPS
Interface	SATA
Documents	Declaration of conformity.pdf
Item number	6408466

General information
Manufacturer	WD
Category	SSD
Manufacturer no.	WDS500G2B0A
Release date	24.7.2017

Data storage properties
SSD type	SATA SSD
Form factor	2.5"
Storage capacity	500 GB
Interface	SATA
Interface version	SATA III
Protocol	AHCI (SATA)
Read transfer speed	560 MB/s
Write transfer speed	530 MB/s
Memory type (NAND)	TLC
Max. random 4K read	95000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write	84000 IOPS
Max. TBW	200 TB
Storage Cooling	without heatsink
SSD Features	SMART Support
Memory Scope of application	Allrounder

Power supply
Power consumption (standby)	0.06 W
Power consumption	3.35 W

Origin
Country of origin	China

Sustainability
Manufacturer commitment	SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution
CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Product dimensions
Length	10.02 cm
Width	6.99 cm
Height	0.70 cm
Weight	37.40 g

Package dimensions
Length	13 cm
Width	10.30 cm
Height	2.20 cm
Weight	62 g

Specifications may include unverified machine translations.

30-day right of return

5 years Warranty (Bring-in)

3 additional offers

Reviews & Ratings