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Capable of meeting your demanding needs, the WD Blue™ 3D NAND SATA SSD unit offers high performance, increased reliability, and blistering speeds.
The WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD uses 3D NAND technology not only to achieve higher performance (up to 4TB for the 2.5" 7mm form factor1) compared to previous generations of WD Blue SSDs, but also to reduce cell-to-cell interference for increased reliability.
As it is certified by WD's Functional Integrity Testing Lab (F.I.T. Lab™), every WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD unit has been certified for compatibility with a wide range of desktop and laptop computers. Each WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD unit is thoroughly tested for compatibility and reliability to ensure it meets WD's high standards.
Monitor your drive's available space, operating temperatures, SMART capabilities, and more with the WD SSD Dashboard. The Acronis® True Image™ WD Edition software, available for free download, can clone drives and back up your operating system, applications, settings, and all your data.
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Impressive hard drive that revived my 2007 laptop. Of course, I didn't expect miracles due to the age of the machine, but from taking 5 minutes to boot up, it now takes less than 30 seconds. Not to mention that it flies when opening Chrome. Definitely, if I had installed it on a more modern machine, I could fully utilize its speed. However, it's better to choose a 500GB or larger for more storage comfort. I got one with 250GB. Overall, I am satisfied so far. I've only had it for a few days, but if anything comes up, I will update.
If someone is looking for a reliable SSD, stay away from this one. If you simply need a large storage space without necessarily looking at the numbers, then it's fine.
WD has made serious mistakes in the construction of this particular SSD. Initially, the same SSD has been released in two different versions with two different firmware from two different countries. Some have noticed significant performance issues, while others approach the nominal speeds. I wasn't among the lucky ones.
(https://hardforum.com/threads/2-different-versions-of-wd-blue-3d-2-5-ssd-drives-one-is-significantly-slower-beware.1996492/)
There are many threads on the WD forum (I wish I had seen them earlier)
For example - https://community.wd.com/t/false-advertising-wd-blue-3d-nand-wdbnce5000pnc-manufactured-in-2020-does-not-perform-like-3d-nand/250673
Read barely above 500 and write not even 330 (when 3D Nand promises 530). Most likely, we are talking about a 2D Nand SSD that is mistakenly (or intentionally) sold as 3D Nand.
The system that was tested was on x570 with 2nd generation Ryzen. A comparable Samsung 970 performs better on the same machine. I expected it not to have the nominal speeds, but 200MB lower is unacceptable. With an additional 20-30€, one can get a more reliable SSD.
I will try to return it to the store.
Update 21/03/2021
In the end, I didn't return it to the store, as I tried to find a solution through RMA. I contacted WD directly, which officially acknowledged the problem (I have all the emails) and we started the RMA process. The RMA was fast, completed in about 7 days.
Unfortunately, the new drive doesn't have the speeds that WD claims. In a second communication with WD, they told me that I don't have the right to a second RMA and offered me a 15% discount on any other drive they had on their site.
It was installed on a Laptop with a frame for hard drives in place of the DVD and it works perfectly with good speeds.
It broke exactly one month before 2 years. It just...stopped working. Otherwise, it was doing what it promised just fine.
It was installed on a Lenovo ideapad 330 laptop, replacing the WD hdd it had from the purchase.
The computer was literally revived, as it was previously sluggish, despite being completely empty!
As expected, with the free Acronis software for Western Digital, I cloned my own and it works perfectly fine.
The last one is the fourth one I install. The main reason for buying the first one was the Western Digital name, which I constantly bought in HDD, so I decided to also get it in SSD. The three were installed on old laptops that were "revived" and continue to work flawlessly, and the last one on a desktop. It has been about three years since I installed the first one and I have had no reliability issues. I haven't done any speed tests because I didn't place them in a high-performance PC, but rather for everyday use (Internet, Youtube, Facebook, Office, etc.).
I put him on a Lenovo B50 laptop. It was literally like buying a new laptop.... I didn't expect such a big difference....
WD SSD: a great choice with a 5-year warranty!
I would say that the best products are the Samsung Evo series (at higher prices, of course).
I have been a satisfied user of WD SSD for at least 3 years now.
At this price, I didn't expect something so good! It's very good! My computer became new. It uses TLC technology and that is very good because it provides speed!
The 250gb version was purchased for €38 to replace the laptop's HDD. From the very beginning, the difference was huge. In the crystaldiskmark benchmark, the speeds were exactly as promised. I will come back in case I notice any issues.
One week ago, I installed it on my "old" desktop, after first setting up the exact idol of win 10 pro on it, with all the files, etc.
Result: excellent, without any other changes, the startup time decreased from 1:30 minutes to 20-25 seconds.
As for long-term reliability, time will tell, although until today, any hdd/ssd from western digital that I have used, I have never had a problem, none of them ever froze!
I have recently gotten it and I have installed the call of duty on it, I would say they are good for loading times..!!
It has DRAM (512MB DDR3 or 500GB version), which is the most important for a fast hard drive.
(Do 512MB suffice for 500GB? Yes, for the 1Terabyte version it is 1024MB DDR3 DRAM for this drive)
The speeds are as promised (530-540MB/s Read & ~520MB/s Write).
Don't listen to the rumors that something has changed inside the drive, it's just a fake drive.
Random 4k read (Q1T1) - 36-38MB/s (important for fast program opening)
An HDD has a speed of 0.2-0.5MB/s Random 4K read, for example, a huge difference in opening speeds for any program.
I think I mentioned all the important things one should know before buying this hard drive.
+We all know that SSDs don't have moving parts, so you connect it and leave it (literally) wherever you want and it won't suffer any damage.
Comparison with other drives and disadvantages:
->The Samsung 860 EVO has 512MB DDR4 DRAM while this one has 512MB DDR3 DRAM, that's why Samsung is better than this one and has slightly better Random 4K read than the WD Blue.
->Samsung has a better reputation for the durability and quality of its drives and better management software.
Is this drive worth its money?
Certainly, but if you have the ability to spend 5-10€ more, then get the Samsung if you want the best drive for almost the same price.
Which other drive is very similar to this one? Crucial MX500 with 512MB/500GB & 1024MB/1TB DDR3 DRAM and from what I know, it performs slightly better (2-3MB/s more in Random 4K Read) and costs about the same, so check it out before making a decision.
After almost 1 year (11 months), the speeds are the same and in CrystalDiskInfo, it dropped from 100% to 99%, a very good result for a primary drive on which I play games and do my work.
After almost 2 years (23 months), the speeds are still the same and its condition dropped from 99% to 98%
It was installed on a 2011 Toshiba Satellite and it works fine. Needless to say, the boot and overall laptop speed have increased, I don't know any further details. Since 7/20 until now, the price has dropped by half
WARNING! Purchased on 09.11.2020. WD has changed the sector size to 4K. As a result, it does not boot with this HP Prodesk desktop i3, which is 3 years old. It worked perfectly with a Kingston one that I had available. I assume there is also incompatibility with other branded desktops and laptops. No solution was found and it was returned to the store.
It is a so far reliable disk, amazingly faster than the previous mechanical one it replaced, but I have no opinion if it is faster than others in its category
Good value for money. I have had it for 1 month and it has no issues, the only problem is that it is recognized as Sandisk because Western-Digital has messed things up a bit (refer to Google for more information) and has not given a clear answer to users who have this problem. In the future, I will replace it with an M2 NVMe (of course from a different company so that I can have peace of mind) and I will use this one as a backup and storage medium.
I have had him here for a month and he has been very helpful, I have put him on a server that I have, the R710, and he easily achieves the promised speed, I have 4 virtual machines (VMs) running simultaneously on him and he has no problem, in the future I am thinking of adding another 3 to set up RAID, I recommend him.
Literally, a laptop with a first-generation i5 and Windows 10 has resurrected. It's amazing! All the WD hard drives I have bought are incredibly durable and reliable. Highly recommended with closed eyes
In an 8-year-old Dell laptop that took 2 minutes to boot up and had crazy freezes, it breathed new life. Quite good
WD reliability.
Plastic casing. (Not the best)
The warranty is 3 years. (!)
It was installed in a 12-year-old computer in a SATA 2 port and made a difference, I cannot evaluate speeds because the computer slows it down.
Replace the evo 860 with a suitable one as there was a compatibility issue with the Fx 8350, it is almost equivalent, slightly lower in write speed. It has 512 MB cache. It boots up quickly. And it comes with a 5-year warranty.
Under no circumstances should you get the Green, it's not worth the 5 Euro difference. They don't have RAM, they don't have a 5-year warranty, and their speeds are not very good.
I bought it to replace the Samsung 840 pro that my MacBook had been using for 5 years because it started to slow down in speeds (reaching 250mb/s read and write). The drive is very good in terms of speeds (490write 510read), but I also noticed a difference in battery consumption. I use it for DJing and I can say that it covers me to the maximum in terms of loading songs, but now it can also hold all my playlists without needing a second drive for music.
Economic disk, around 37€. It was used as an upgrade for a new installation of Windows 10 on an old PC with an i3 processor, 2GB RAM, and thanks to it, we achieved very good results even without increasing the memory. Of course, in the case of using the PC with many open windows, the lack of memory starts to show.
Dimensions: 2.5"/7mm
A good solution for people interested in giving their system more speed. I have two 8GB DDR4 RAM sticks at 2400MHz each, and it works like a charm.
I put him in an old Laptop i5 2nd generation of a friend of mine, and the computer was flying. It would open in 10-12 seconds. The whole system overall got better. Very good choice.
I bought another one now (2020) for a second disk in my own Laptop.
The picture is from yesterday (late 2020).
I put it on an ACER Aspire ES1-533-P9AR LAPTOP. It used to be slow, but now it literally flies. It opens Windows 10 64-bit with incredible speed, as well as programs, without freezing anywhere, despite not having a powerful machine. Before this, I had a Samsung EVO 860 SSD 500GB 2.5'' on my desktop PC (Intel 4-core i5, 18GB RAM DDR3), but there is no comparison with this one. One of the significant positives is the 5-year warranty (PURCHASED on May 5, 2019).
****December 15, 2020. After 1.5 years of use, there are no negatives or issues. Only a slight decrease in efficiency-speed, which was expected due to usage, but it is not considered slow. And one last thing, it provides great compatibility with many market brands.
With the Samsung EVO 860 SSD that I have on my desktop, it didn't recognize 2 printers (HP 1050A and EPSON HOME XP-325 WHITE WIFI of my brother) that worked perfectly anywhere else. So, I had to replace the Samsung EVO 860 SSD with CRUCIAL CT500MX500SSD1 MX500 500GB, which also works flawlessly. I can't say for sure if it's the fault of the Samsung hard drive or Windows 10, but with WESTERN DIGITAL SSD and CRUCIAL SSD, the printers worked and continue to work without any problem.
I have the disk for about a week, it is fast. My old SSD stopped working after a year and a half. I couldn't find it anywhere to write a review about it, it came with the purchase of the computer. I hope this one proves to be reliable.
Reliable and really fast, but you need to have a relatively modern computer and, of course, the operating system installed on an SSD. All games and generally everything load and run in very good times, as well as when opening the computer you will notice a quite good time.
It is highly recommended. Even an old laptop with a SATA II port that does not take advantage of the maximum speeds of the disk, made it fly. Windows 10 loads very quickly and heavy programs that previously used to freeze now open immediately and run without any problems!
Very fast ssd top in its category. WD is a company I trust and I decided to spend a few extra euros to get the blue series. However, if you need it for simple use and don't do demanding disk writes like video editing, gaming, and transferring large files, get the wd green. I personally use it with manjaro linux and it is perfectly compatible. I was torn between the equivalent model from crucial which has even better performance but I preferred the reliability of wd, besides the difference it may have is minimal... Also, it has been on the market for three years now so it is quite tested compared to more recent ssds that require firmware updates
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