WESTERN DIGITAL Blue SN5000 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen4 Internal Solid State Drive ( SSD )

The Western Digital Blue SN5000 500GB is an M.2 2280 NVMe internal solid state drive engineered for creators, professionals, and everyday power users who demand fast, reliable storage. Built on a PCIe Gen 4 interface, it delivers sequential read speeds of up to 5,000 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 4,000 MB/s — a substantial step up from PCIe Gen 3 drives — enabling quicker application launches, faster file transfers, and smoother multitasking across demanding workloads. At the heart of the SN5000's performance is Western Digital's proprietary nCache 4.0 technology, an intelligent caching architecture that manages data placement to sustain peak throughput during extended read and write sessions. Whether you're editing high-resolution photos, handling large video project files, or switching rapidly between compute-intensive applications, the SN5000 is built to keep pace. With 300 TBW (terabytes written) rated endurance for this 500GB model, the drive is engineered to handle heavy daily workloads over an extended lifespan. Western Digital backs this confidence with a 5-year limited warranty, giving buyers long-term assurance on their investment. The drive ships without a heatsink and occupies the standard M.2 2280 (22 mm × 80 mm) footprint, making it compatible with the vast majority of modern laptops, desktops, and small-form-factor systems that feature an M.2 slot supporting PCIe Gen 4. It also functions in PCIe Gen 3 slots with reduced speeds via backward compatibility. Western Digital includes a free download of Acronis True Image for Western Digital, a data-migration utility that simplifies moving your existing files to the new drive. The companion Western Digital Dashboard application provides ongoing health monitoring, performance metrics, and available capacity at a glance. Verified Specifications: • Model / Product Code: WDS500G4B0E • Series: WD Blue SN5000 • Capacity: 500 GB • Form Factor: M.2 2280 • Interface: PCIe Gen 4 (NVMe) • Sequential Read: Up to 5,000 MB/s • Sequential Write: Up to 4,000 MB/s • Endurance (TBW): 300 TBW • Warranty: 5-year limited • Heatsink: Not included