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SanDisk 520 SATA 2.5-Inch Internal Solid State Drive

Up to 4TB of shock-resistant SanDisk 3D NAND storage with SATA read speeds reaching 560 MB/s for demanding creative workflows

$719.99*
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Overview

The SanDisk 520 SATA SSD sets out to solve a familiar problem: running out of room. Pitched squarely at professionals, content creators, and prosumers, it offers capacities from 500GB up to a generous 4TB, so there is space for applications, videos, pictures, and the sprawling personal data that piles up over time. Read speeds are rated up to 560 MB/s across the 500GB through 4TB models, which SanDisk frames around AI-enabled video editing workflows and everyday productivity suites. It is not chasing headline benchmark numbers; instead it aims to be dependable capacity you can trust.

Physically, this is a conventional 2.5-inch drive in a slim 7mm profile, the shape that drops into most laptops and desktop bays and connects over SATA. The engineering story is solid-state simplicity. With no moving parts and trusted SanDisk 3D NAND inside, the drive is designed to be shock resistant and to shrug off the knocks that would trouble a mechanical disk. Practical ownership is considered, too. A free copy of Acronis True Image for SanDisk handles the migration when you clone an old drive, and the Windows-only SanDisk Dashboard lets you keep an eye on performance and free space while pushing firmware updates. Just note that cloning may call for an extra cable or adapter that is sold separately.

Key Features

DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS. Professionals, content creators, and prosumers can trust Sandisk to deliver SATA read speeds up to 560MB/s(2) (500GB – 4TB(1) models) for AI-enabled video editing workflows and productivity suites.

EXPAND YOUR PC STORAGE. Available from 500GB up to 4TB(1) to add much needed capacity for more applications, videos, pictures, and personal data.

SOLID STATE RELIABILITY. Designed without any moving parts, the SANDISK 520 SATA SSD is built with trusted SANDISK 3D NAND and is shock resistant.

MIGRATE WITH EASE. Upgrade easily with our free Acronis True Image for SANDISK software(5) (additional cable or hardware may be required and is sold separately).

MONITOR WITH SANDISK DASHBOARD(4). The downloadable SANDISK Dashboard(4) (Windows only) allows you to monitor your new drive’s performance and storage space, and keeps your drive updated.

Specifications

Brand
SanDisk
Model
520 SATA SSD (SDSS51400TAB-000G0)
Manufacturer
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.
Interface
SATA
Form Factor
2.5-inch / 7mm
Capacity
4TB (available from 500GB up to 4TB)
Sequential Read Speed
Up to 560 MB/s
Flash Memory
SanDisk 3D NAND
Included Software
Acronis True Image for SanDisk; SanDisk Dashboard (Windows only)
Durability
Shock resistant, no moving parts

Frequently Asked Questions

It is rated for sequential read speeds of up to 560 MB/s on the 500GB through 4TB models, which SanDisk positions for AI-enabled video editing workflows and productivity suites.
The 520 SATA SSD is available from 500GB up to 4TB, giving you room for applications, videos, pictures, and personal data. This listing is the 4TB model.
It uses the standard 2.5-inch, 7mm form factor and a SATA connection, so it drops into most laptops and desktop drive bays that accept a 2.5-inch SATA drive.
Yes. SanDisk includes free Acronis True Image for SanDisk software to clone your current drive, though an additional cable or hardware may be required and is sold separately.
No. The downloadable SanDisk Dashboard, which monitors performance and storage space and keeps the drive updated, is a Windows-only utility.
It is a solid-state drive built with SanDisk 3D NAND and no moving parts, so it is designed to be shock resistant and better able to handle everyday bumps than a mechanical disk.

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