Western Digital Blue PC 500 GB 2.5" Serial ATA III

SKU
WDS500G1B0A
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500 GB, 2.5", SATA 6Gb/s, 540/525 MB/s

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SKU WDS500G1B0A
EAN 0718037852898
Manufacturer Western Digital
Availability Y
Summary Feature title 1 SSD form factor
Summary Feature value 1 2.5"
Summary Feature title 2 SSD capacity
Summary Feature value 2 500 GB
Summary Feature title 3 NVMe
Summary Feature value 3 No
Summary Feature title 4 Component for
Summary Feature value 4 PC
Hard drive
SSD capacity500 GB
Performance
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
InterfaceSerial ATA III
Component forPC
NVMeNo
TBW rating200
SSD capacity500 GB
S.M.A.R.T. supportYes
Read speed540 MB/s
Write speed525 MB/s
Random write (4KB)80000 IOPS
Random read (4KB)100000 IOPS
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1750000 h
Data transfer rate6 Gbit/s
Data transmission
Read speed540 MB/s
Write speed525 MB/s
Random write (4KB)80000 IOPS
Random read (4KB)100000 IOPS
Data transfer rate6 Gbit/s
Endurance
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1750000 h
Features
InterfaceSerial ATA III
Component forPC
NVMeNo
TBW rating200
SSD capacity500 GB
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
S.M.A.R.T. supportYes
Read speed540 MB/s
Write speed525 MB/s
Random write (4KB)80000 IOPS
Random read (4KB)100000 IOPS
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1750000 h
Data transfer rate6 Gbit/s
CertificationFCC, UL, TUV, KC, BSMI, VCCI
SSD form factor2.5"
Power
Power consumption (write)4.4 W
Power consumption (read)2.85 W
Certificates
CertificationFCC, UL, TUV, KC, BSMI, VCCI
Design
Component forPC
Product colourBlack, Blue, White
CertificationFCC, UL, TUV, KC, BSMI, VCCI
SSD form factor2.5"
Weight & dimensions
Width69.8 mm
Weight37.4 g
Height100.5 mm
Depth7 mm
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-55 - 85 °C
Operating shock1500 G
Operating vibration5 G
Non-operating vibration4.9 G
Technical details
InterfaceSerial ATA III
S.M.A.R.T. supportYes
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-55 - 85 °C
Operating shock1500 G
Operating vibration5 G
Non-operating vibration4.9 G
Product colourBlack, Blue, White
SSD form factor2.5"
Software
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Other features
Product colourBlack, Blue, White

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From a worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD Purple is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most.

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WD Purple drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system.

What is the difference between a desktop drive and a WD Purple drive?

The WD Purple drive is designed specifically for 24/7 DVR and NVR surveillance solutions and is optimized with AllFrame 4Kâ„¢ technology for system playback and performance.

WD Purple drives support 3x the workload rating of desktop drives, making them more capable of handling the higher demands of video surveillance systems.

What capacity do you recommend for my surveillance?

Higher capacity WD Purple drives allow you to store more footage, more high definition video, and more high quality frames per second. WD recommends 4TB or greater for your DVR or NVR surveillance solution.

What types of systems is a WD Purple drive compatible with?

The WD Purple drive is designed for both DVR and NVR security systems and is compatible with many of the leading surveillance and security manufacturers. We can help you find the perfect storage for your system.

Easy backup and upgrade

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TRUST YOUR VIEW

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MORE CAMERAS. MORE CLARITY. MORE SURVEILLANCE.

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The Right Drive for the Job

WD Purple drives have been engineered specifically for the extreme demands of high temperature, 24/7 surveillance systems.

Performance You Can Trust

From a worldwide leader in the storage industry, WD Purple is engineered for quality video playback when you need it most.

Expand Your View to 64

WD Purple drives are optimized to support up to 64 cameras, giving you flexibility to upgrade or expand your security system.

What is the difference between a desktop drive and a WD Purple drive?

The WD Purple drive is designed specifically for 24/7 DVR and NVR surveillance solutions and is optimized with AllFrame 4Kâ„¢ technology for system playback and performance.

WD Purple drives support 3x the workload rating of desktop drives, making them more capable of handling the higher demands of video surveillance systems.

What capacity do you recommend for my surveillance?

Higher capacity WD Purple drives allow you to store more footage, more high definition video, and more high quality frames per second. WD recommends 4TB or greater for your DVR or NVR surveillance solution.

What types of systems is a WD Purple drive compatible with?

The WD Purple drive is designed for both DVR and NVR security systems and is compatible with many of the leading surveillance and security manufacturers. We can help you find the perfect storage for your system.

Easy backup and upgrade

Acronis True Image WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone drives and backup your operating system, applications, settings and all of your data.

TRUST YOUR VIEW

All WD Purple drives are equipped with AllFrame 4Kâ„¢ technology, which improves ATA streaming to reduce frame loss, improve overall video playback, and more.
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Plan for the Future

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Trust in WD

With legendary reliability, WD Blue drives are designed, tested and built to last, and ships with a 2-year limited warranty.

AN EXCELLENT SOLUTION FOR YOUR EVERYDAY COMPUTING NEEDS

The WD Blue drive delivers performance, reliability, and capacity, making it an excellent solution for the everyday user.

Will WD Blue hard drives work with my SSD?

Yes, WD Blue hard drives are a perfect combination with an SSD to help boost the system performance and capacity offering of your existing PC. For the best combo, purchase a WD Blue hard drive greater than 2TB to help plan for your future needs.

Which capacity is recommended for gaming?

As game sizes grow, so does the need for capacity. WD Black hard drives deliver the best performance and reliability for gaming as well as a longer 5 year limited warranty to match your other performance PC components.

I save a lot of photos and videos. Which capacity is recommended?

Storage size of 2TB to 4TB is best for users who take lots of photos and videos with their smartphone and want to confidently back up or have a copy of their data. Get reliability and capacity for your current and near-future needs.

I have a NAS at home. Which drives do you recommend?

The WD Red drive is built specifically for NAS devices and is optimized for RAID and always-on 24/7 environments.
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Short Description
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