WD Blue SN5000 500GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

The Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 is an internal solid-state drive designed to optimize performance for demanding consumer and professional computing tasks. This drive utilizes the compact M.2 2280 form factor and operates via a PCIe Gen4 x4 interface, ensuring high throughput necessary for content creation workflows and general high-speed operations. Sequential read performance is rated up to 5000 MB/s, complemented by sequential write speeds reaching 4000 MB/s.

The 500 GB configuration is built with 3D TLC NAND flash technology and features an endurance rating of 300 Terabytes Written (TBW), suitable for frequent daily use. Reliability is emphasized by a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) rating of 1.75 million hours. Furthermore, the drive incorporates robust features such as Error Correction Code (ECC) and support for SMART monitoring to maintain data integrity and assess operational status over time.

• Internal SSD designed for PC and laptop integration
• Form factor is M.2 2280
• Interface utilizes PCIe Gen4 x4 connectivity
• NVMe version 1.4 supported
• Maximum random write performance up to 770,000 IOPS
• Maximum random read performance up to 460,000 IOPS
• MTBF rating of 1,750,000 hours
• Supports SMART status monitoring and ECC functionality