WESTERN DIGITAL BLUE SN580 - 500GB, OEM (FRESH UNIT NO BOX)

The Western Digital Blue SN580 500GB is a consumer-grade M.2 NVMe solid-state drive built on the PCIe Gen 4 interface, offering a meaningful step up in bandwidth over previous-generation Gen 3 drives. Designed to fit the standard M.2 2280 form factor, it slots directly into compatible motherboard slots and laptops that support M.2 NVMe, making it a straightforward upgrade path for everyday computing, content creation, and gaming workloads. This listing is an OEM unit — the drive itself is a genuine Western Digital Blue SN580 shipped without retail packaging. OEM units are sourced from authorised distribution channels and carry the same hardware as boxed retail versions. Choosing an OEM drive can reduce cost while delivering identical drive performance and the same Western Digital hardware quality. Stock is confirmed fresh and in-stock. The SN580 series uses 3D NAND flash technology, a production choice WD employs across its Blue consumer line to balance endurance and cost efficiency. The Gen 4 PCIe lane allocation provides substantially higher theoretical sequential throughput compared to SATA SSDs or Gen 3 NVMe drives, making day-to-day file transfers, application launches, and OS boot times noticeably quicker. Verifiable Specifications: • Model: Western Digital Blue SN580 • Part Number: WDS500G3B0E-00CHF0 (OEM) • Capacity: 500 GB • Form Factor: M.2 2280 • Interface: NVMe (PCIe Gen 4) • Packaging: OEM — no retail box included; drive only • Listed Price: ₹9,299 (INR) • Stock Status: In stock (100 units reported at time of listing) Note: Exact sequential read/write speeds and TBW endurance ratings were not present in the provided source data and are therefore not stated here. Buyers requiring those figures should cross-reference the official Western Digital product page for the WDS500G3B0E SKU before purchasing. For comparison, other Western Digital Blue SN580 capacities (1 TB, 2 TB) and the newer Blue SN5100 Gen4 variants are available in the same store category for shoppers evaluating upgrade options