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WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD 500 GB
Manufacturer-identified catalog entry for WDS500G2B0A. Capacity-specific ratings apply only to this SKU and revision; they should not be generalized to the product family.
IDENTIFICATION: Match full manufacturer part number WDS500G2B0A, label, capacity, and revision. Retail suffixes/regions and hardware or firmware revisions may vary; do not infer exact internals from the family name.
Specifications
| Manufacturer model / SKU | WDS500G2B0A |
|---|---|
| Catalog subcategory | Mainstream SATA SSD models |
| Capacity / generation | 2.5-inch consumer SATA SSD |
| Form factor / interface | 2.5-inch SATA SSD; see the precise dimensional/interface entry in the manufacturer source below. This listed model is not an M.2 NVMe drive. |
| Model-specific details | 500 GB; 2.5-inch, 7 mm; SATA 6 Gb/s; manufacturer-rated sequential transfer up to 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write; 200 TBW endurance rating for 500 GB. NAND/controller details are not stated because revisions may differ. |
| Revision variants | Confirm full SKU suffix, assembly/date code, capacity, and firmware from the physical label and manufacturer documentation. Similar family names may conceal different capacities, NAND, or firmware; this entry does not assume interchangeable revisions. |
| TRIM / firmware / host | SATA host required; not NVMe. Check WD Dashboard and firmware support against the exact model/serial number and OS. TRIM behavior depends on SATA controller/driver and OS; identify the SKU rather than relying on the Blue family name. |
Preservation & health notes
- Record label/model, serial, firmware, SMART attributes, host/controller, and a read-only health snapshot before changing firmware or configuration.
- Keep verified backups and periodically test stored copies. SSD health indicators and rated TBW are not guarantees of data retention or remaining life.
- Avoid powering or updating a drive with damaged connectors, liquid/corrosion exposure, or unexplained identity/revision differences until assessed; preserve the original labels and firmware state.
- Use the manufacturer's exact-model instructions for firmware, secure erase, encryption, and diagnostic utilities; availability may end when a product is discontinued.
Manufacturer sources
- Western Digital — WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD product/support pageOfficial WD Blue 3D NAND support record. Match WDS500G2B0A on the drive label to the correct model and data sheet.
Only manufacturer-linked, model-specific documentation is used here. Where a linked page covers a family, exact-SKU comparisons and archived revisions take precedence over the family description.