WD Red SA500 1TB M.2 SATA SSD

The Western Digital Red SA500 is a Solid State Drive specifically engineered for integration into demanding Network Attached Storage (NAS) environments. This drive utilizes the M.2 2280 form factor and operates via the SATA III interface, ensuring broad compatibility with compatible NAS units that support caching or tiering. It is optimized for continuous 24/7 operation, providing improved system responsiveness for rapid access and intensive multi-user workloads through the utilization of 3D NAND flash technology.

This model delivers sequential data transfer speeds up to 560 MB/s for reading and 530 MB/s for writing. Reliability is addressed through a high endurance rating of 600 TBW (Terabytes Written), which is appropriate for applications requiring frequent data manipulation within a NAS array. The drive also carries a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) rating of 1.75 million hours and supports the DEVSLP device sleep function, contributing to power efficiency during periods of low activity.

• Storage capacity: 1000 GB
• Data transfer rate: 6 Gbit/s
• NAND flash type: 3D NAND
• Random read performance: 95,000 IOPS
• Random write performance: 85,000 IOPS
• Operating shock resistance: 1500 G
• Average power consumption: 0.06 W
• Supports device sleep (DEVSLP) functionality