Western Digital WD 500GB Blue M.2 2280 Solid State Drive SSD - SATA [III] 6 Gb/s 3D NAND

BUILD IT IN BLUE
With superior performance and leading-edge reliability, the WD BLUE SSD offers digital storage that is optimized for multi-tasking and ready to keep up with your high-performance computing needs. This form factor is the M.2 2280 SSD which is just 1.5mm thick and with WD’s Functional Integrity Testing Lab (FIT Lab) certification, the WD BLUE SSD is compatible with a wide range of computers, so you can be sure you are making the right choice.

LEADING-EDGE PERFORMANCE
For high-end computing applications like gaming, HD media playback, or creative software, look to WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSDs. 3D NAND technology helps enable sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/s for fast system boot-ups, quick application responses, and rapid transfer speeds.

SUPERIOR RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY
A WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSD uses 3D NAND technology not only for higher capacities (up to 2TB) than the previous generation WD Blue SSDs, but also to help reduce cell-to-cell interference for enhanced reliability. Offering improved endurance, a WD BLUE 3D NAND SATA SSD features an active power draw up to 25% lower than previous generations of WD BLUE SSDs. And with less power used, you’re able to work longer before recharging your laptop.

BROAD COMPATIBILITY
Every WD BLUE SSD goes through extensive compatibility and reliability testing to ensure it meets the highest standards of the WD brand. With a certification from the WD Functional Integrity Testing Labs (FIT Labs), every WD BLUE SSD is verified for compatibility with a wide range of desktop and laptop computers.