WD Red SA500 500GB 2.5" SATA SSD

This WD Red SA500 Solid State Drive is specifically engineered for deployment within 24/7 Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems. The drive connects via a standard SATA III interface and provides 500 GB of persistent flash storage. Its design focuses on optimizing internal caching, enabling rapid access to frequently requested data and helping the NAS maintain responsiveness even when processing heavy, concurrent workloads from multiple clients.

Reliability metrics support long-term, continuous use, including an endurance rating of 350 Terabytes Written (TBW) and a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2 million hours. The SSD utilizes 3D NAND flash technology and features built-in Error Correction Code (ECC) functionality to ensure data integrity during operation.

Performance specifications cite sequential reading speeds of 560 MB/s and writing speeds of 530 MB/s. Furthermore, the drive achieves random read performance up to 95,000 IOPS and random write performance up to 85,000 IOPS. The standard 2.5-inch form factor (7 mm height) ensures broad compatibility with standard NAS enclosures and existing storage arrays.

• Storage capacity: 500 GB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Form factor: 2.5 inches
• Optimized for 24/7 NAS environments
• Sequential read speed: 560 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: 530 MB/s
• Random read speed: 95,000 IOPS
• Random write speed: 85,000 IOPS
• Endurance rating: 350 TBW
• Mean time between failures (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours
• NAND flash type: 3D NAND
• Includes support for TRIM and ECC