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Western Digital WDS500G3B0E 500GB WD Blue SN580 NVMe SSD

4KPCIe Gen 4

Upgrade your PC or laptop with PCIe Gen 4 NVMe speeds up to 4,000 MB/s in a compact M.2 2280 form factor.

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Overview

The Western Digital WD Blue SN580 500GB NVMe SSD is built on a PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface and delivers sequential read speeds up to 4,000 MB/s, making it a substantial upgrade over SATA and PCIe Gen 3 drives for everyday productivity, creative applications, and general system responsiveness. Housed in the standard M.2 2280 form factor, it slots into virtually any compatible laptop or desktop motherboard without adapters. Western Digital's nCache 4.0 technology provides intelligent caching that accelerates the transfer of large files and media assets, benefiting users who regularly move photos, 4K video, or project files.

Designed with efficiency in mind, the SN580 draws less power than many competing Gen 4 drives, which translates to longer battery life for laptop users who need portable performance without constant charging. The drive is backed by Western Digital's 5-year limited warranty tied to its endurance rating, providing confidence in long-term reliability. While the 500GB capacity is well-suited as a boot drive or secondary storage, users with larger storage demands may want to consider the 1TB or 2TB models, which also benefit from slightly higher peak read speeds.

Key Features

Boost productivity or design creatives effortlessly by upgrading to PCIe Gen 4.0 SSDs with up to 4,150 MB/s (2) read speeds (1TB and 2TB (1) models)

Make light work of heavy files with Western Digital’s nCache 4.0 technology enabling blistering fast copying of large files or media assets

With up to 2TB (1) of storage on a slim M.2 2280 form-factor, applications, data, and media such as photos, 4K videos, and music can be stored on the same drive

Keep creating uninterrupted when you’re in the zone or on the go with low-power storage to maximize your laptop’s battery life

NVMe delivers application responsiveness while multitasking between projects with large and complex workflows

Rated up to 900TBW (3) (2TB (1) model only) with Western Digital’s 5-year limited warranty (4) for peace of mind reliability

(1) 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.

(2) Based on read speed, unless otherwise stated. 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.

(3) TBW (terabytes written) values calculated using JEDEC client workload (JESD219) and vary by product capacity.

(4) 5 years or Max Endurance (TBW) limit, whichever occurs first.

Specifications

Brand
Western Digital
Model
WDS500G3B0E
Series
WD Blue SN580
Capacity
500GB
Interface
NVMe, PCIe Gen 4 x4
Form Factor
M.2 2280
Sequential Read Speed
Up to 4,000 MB/s
Caching Technology
nCache 4.0
Warranty
5-Year Limited
Color
Blue

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Frequently Asked Questions

The 500GB model delivers sequential read speeds up to 4,000 MB/s over a PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface.
It uses the M.2 2280 form factor, which is compatible with most modern laptops and desktop motherboards that have an M.2 NVMe slot.
Yes, NVMe SSDs are backward compatible with PCIe Gen 3 M.2 slots, though speeds will be limited to Gen 3 bandwidth.
Western Digital rates this drive with a specific TBW (terabytes written) endurance value calculated using JEDEC client workloads, backed by a 5-year limited warranty or the endurance limit, whichever comes first.
nCache 4.0 is Western Digital's proprietary caching technology that accelerates the copying and transfer of large files and media assets on the drive.