Ever waited minutes for a game to load or a file to copy, only to realize your drive is the bottleneck? You need speed, not excuses. The Western WD Blue SN5100 brings PCIe 4.0 performance to your PC or laptop, cutting load times from minutes to seconds. Built with Western-engineered QLC NAND, this SSD upgrades your system without a full rebuild.
Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD, M.2, 6600 MB/s
A 500 GB M.2 NVMe drive designed for desktops and laptops that need fast storage without the cost of larger capacities. Ideal for gamers, creators, and anyone who wants quick boot times and rapid file access.
Benefits
- Faster game launches and app startups.
- Large file transfers finish in seconds, not minutes.
- Low power draw keeps laptop battery longer.
- Hardware encryption protects your data automatically.
- Quiet operation with no moving parts.
- Reliable endurance rated for 300 TBW.
Features
- PCIe 4.0 x4 interface
- Read speed up to 6600 MB/s
- Write speed up to 5600 MB/s
- Random read 660000 IOPS
- Random write 1100000 IOPS
- 500 GB QLC 3D NAND
- M.2 2280 form factor
- TCG Pyrite hardware encryption
Specifications
| Features |
| TBW rating |
300 |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) |
1750000 h |
| PCI Express interface data lanes |
x4 |
| Random write (4KB) |
1100000 IOPS |
| Random read (4KB) |
660000 IOPS |
| Write speed |
5600 MB/s |
| Read speed |
6600 MB/s |
| M.2 SSD size |
2280 (22 x 80 mm) |
| Security algorithms |
TCG Pyrite |
| Hardware encryption |
Yes |
| Component for |
PC/Laptop |
| Memory type |
QLC 3D NAND |
| NVMe |
Yes |
| Interface |
PCI Express 4.0 |
| SSD form factor |
M.2 |
| SSD capacity |
500 GB |
| Power |
| Average power consumption (read) |
3.8 W |
| Average power consumption (write) |
3.8 W |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Weight |
5.7 g |
| Height |
2.38 mm |
| Depth |
80 mm |
| Width |
22 mm |
| Packaging data |
| Package type |
Box |
| Package weight |
49 g |
| Package height |
126 mm |
| Package depth |
21 mm |
| Package width |
101.6 mm |
| Operational conditions |
| Operating shock |
1500 G |
| Non-operating vibration |
4.9 G |
| Operating vibration |
5 G |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 85 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 85 °C |
| Other features |
| Compliance certificates |
BSMI, CB, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ICES, KCC, RCM, RoHS, UKCA, UL, VCCI |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 85 °C |
