{"product_id":"western-digital-wds500g1b0a-wd-blue-500gb-sata3-new-retail-warranty-1y","title":"Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 2.5-inch SATA III Internal SSD 545\/525 MB\/s","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestern Digital WD Blue 500GB is an internal 2.5-inch SATA SSD designed for compatible laptops and desktop PCs that use a standard SATA drive bay. The WDS500G1B0A model uses the SATA III 6 Gb\/s interface and a slim 7 mm enclosure, making it suitable for upgrades where a compact 2.5-inch solid state drive is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSequential performance reaches up to 545 MB\/s read and 525 MB\/s write, while random performance is rated up to 100,000 read IOPS and 80,000 write IOPS. This combination helps reduce boot times, application loading and file-transfer delays compared with mechanical hard drives. The drive uses TLC NAND and is rated for 200 TBW endurance, giving the 500GB model a clearly defined workload rating rather than relying on generic series figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith no moving parts, the WD Blue SSD is resistant to the mechanical limitations of traditional hard drives and is specified for an MTTF of up to 1.75 million hours. S.M.A.R.T. support allows compatible software to report drive-health data, and the WD SSD Dashboard can be used to view firmware and status information. Installation requires a system with a compatible 2.5-inch SATA connection and space for a 7 mm drive; SATA III is the interface bandwidth, not the drive's actual transfer speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern Digital\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWDS500G1B0A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrive Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal SSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5-inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrive Thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSATA Interface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSATA III 6 Gb\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Sequential Read Speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 545 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax Sequential Write Speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 525 MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRandom Read IOPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 100,000 IOPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRandom Write IOPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 80,000 IOPS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNAND Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTLC NAND\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEndurance \/ TBW\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 TBW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMTTF\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 1.75 million hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eS.M.A.R.T. Support\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e718037852898\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Western Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58312815706495,"sku":"B075N758W4","price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/8581\/5935\/files\/61ojI898zCL.jpg?v=1788102118","url":"https:\/\/ssd247.co.uk\/products\/western-digital-wds500g1b0a-wd-blue-500gb-sata3-new-retail-warranty-1y","provider":"SSD247","version":"1.0","type":"link"}