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Western Digital WD Red SA500 1TB 2.5-inch SATA SSD

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Why choose it

Choose this 1TB SA500 for a NAS with a compatible 2.5-inch SATA bay when its supported-drive list includes this exact model.12 Its 600TB rated write allowance uses the JEDEC client workload; read that condition when comparing endurance. It has a five-year limited warranty.13

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Western Digital WD Red SA500 1TB 2.5-inch SATA SSD
Capacity
1,000 GB1
Interface
SATA III2
Write endurance
600 TB (Test method: JEDEC Client workload (JESD219))3

The details

Specifications

Core specifications8
Western Digital WD Red SA500 1TB 2.5-inch SATA SSD: core specifications
Capacity1,000 GB1
Flash typeTlc3
Write endurance600 TB (Test method: JEDEC Client workload (JESD219))3
Warranty5 years (Workload: Limited warranty; regional terms apply.)1
Sequential read speed560 MB/s (Test method: Manufacturer-stated maximum for this capacity; internal testing, with performance varying by host device, usage conditions and drive capacity.)1
Sequential write speed530 MB/s (Test method: Manufacturer-stated maximum for this capacity; internal testing, with performance varying by host device, usage conditions and drive capacity.)1
Random read speed95,000 IOPS (Test method: Manufacturer-stated maximum for this capacity; internal testing, with performance varying by host device, usage conditions and drive capacity.)1
Random write speed85,000 IOPS (Test method: Manufacturer-stated maximum for this capacity; internal testing, with performance varying by host device, usage conditions and drive capacity.)1
More specifications1
Western Digital WD Red SA500 1TB 2.5-inch SATA SSD: more specifications
InterfaceSATA III2

Sources

  1. www.sandisk.com
  2. documents.sandisk.com
  3. www.ldlc.com