WD Blue SN5100 500GB Internal SSD, M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0, Read Speeds up to 6600MB/s and Write Speeds up to 5600MB/s

Keep your creative projects moving with the WD Blue SN5100 500GB NVMe SSD. Read speeds up to 6600MB/s accelerate asset loading, while SANDISK nCache 4.0 helps you copy large files and project folders faster. Bring responsive storage to your creative and AI-enabled workflows.

Features

• PCIe Gen 4.0 performance for faster asset loading and AI-enabled workflows.
• Sequential reads up to 6600MB/s and sequential writes up to 5600MB/s.
• SANDISK nCache 4.0 accelerates large file and project folder transfers.
• SANDISK QLC 3D CBA NAND in an M.2 2280 form factor, with data migration software and drive monitoring tools.

Technical Specifications

• Product Name: WD Blue SN5100 500GB NVMe SSD
• Model Number: WDS500G5B0E-00CPE0
• Model Name: WD Blue SN5100
• Brand: WD Blue
• Capacity: 500GB; 1GB equals one billion bytes. Actual user capacity may be lower depending on the operating environment.
• Form Factor: M.2 2280
• Interface: PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe
• NAND Type: SANDISK QLC 3D CBA NAND
• Caching Technology: SANDISK nCache 4.0
• Sequential Read: Up to 6600MB/s; 1MB transfers, queue depth 8, 1 thread.
• Sequential Write: Up to 5600MB/s; 1MB transfers, queue depth 8, 1 thread.
• Random Read: Up to 660,000 IOPS; 4KB transfers, queue depth 32, 16 threads.
• Random Write: Up to 1,100,000 IOPS; 4KB transfers, queue depth 32, 16 threads.
• Performance Conditions: Based on internal testing; results vary with host device, usage conditions, capacity and other factors. 1MB/s equals one million bytes per second; IOPS means input/output operations per second.
• Average Read Power: 3.8W
• Average Write Power: 3.8W
• Idle (Sleep) Power: 4mW
• Power Measurement: IOMeter 1.1.0, separate burst sequential read/write measurements, with a 10-second moving average; results vary with test setup, configuration and firmware.
• Endurance: 300TBW, calculated using the JEDEC client workload, JESD219.
• MTTF: 1.75 million hours, based on Telcordia SR-332, GF testing at 25°C; a statistical population estimate, not an individual drive reliability prediction or warranty.
• Warranty: 5-year limited warranty or maximum TBW limit, whichever occurs first; regional warranty terms apply.
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 85°C (32°F to 185°F), as reported by the drive; readings may exceed ambient temperature inside a system.
• Non-Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F); storage temperature does not guarantee data retention.
• Box Package Temperature Rating: Up to 60°C
• Operating Vibration: 5 gRMS, 10–2000Hz, 3 axes.
• Non-Operating Vibration: 4.9 gRMS, 7–800Hz, 3 axes.
• Shock: 1500G at 0.5ms, half-sine pulse.
• Certifications: BSMI, CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B), CB-Scheme, CE, FCC, KCC, Morocco, RCM, TÜV, UL, VCCI, UKCA.
• RoHS Compliant: Yes
• Security: TCG Pyrite 2.01, ATA Security passthrough over NVMe.
• Length: 80mm, ±0.10mm.
• Width: 22mm, ±0.10mm.
• Height: 2.38mm
• Dimensions (L × W × H): 3.15 × 0.87 × 0.09 inches.
• Weight: 5.7g, ±10%.
• Compatibility: M.2 2280 slot; PCIe 4.0 and earlier. Gen 4 operation requires a compatible motherboard; backward compatible with PCIe Gen 3 x4/x2/x1 and Gen 2 x4/x2/x1.
• In the Box: WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD.