Technical Snapshot

The WD Red SA500 1TB SATA SSD is a high-performance 2.5" solid state drive built with TLC flash and a SATA III 6Gb/s interface. It delivers sequential read speeds Up to 560 MB/s and sequential write speeds Up to 530 MB/s. Random I/O reaches 95,000 read IOPS and 85,000 write IOPS. The drive offers 1TB of storage, an endurance rating of 600 TBW, a 2,000,000 hours MTBF, backed by a 5 years warranty. Part of WD's Red SA500 product line, this drive provides reliable everyday storage performance.

Use Case: General-purpose storage, everyday computing
Compatibility: 2.5" slot, SATA III 6Gb/s-capable motherboard
Category: Internal NVMe SSD — WD Red SA500

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WD Red SA500

Red SA500 1TB SATA SSD

Name: WD Red SA500 1TB SATA SSD
Brand: WD
SKU: WDS100T1R0A

SATA III 6Gb/s · 2.5" · TLC · Up to 560 MB/s Read

Capacity 1TB

Seq Read Up to 560 MB/s

Seq Write Up to 530 MB/s

Endurance 600 TBW

MPNWDS100T1R0A

EAN718037872384

CategorySolid State Drives

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Performance & Interface

Form Factor2.5"

InterfaceSATA III 6Gb/s

Sequential ReadUp to 560 MB/s

Sequential WriteUp to 530 MB/s

Random Read IOPS95,000

Random Write IOPS85,000

NAND TypeTLC

Endurance (TBW)600 TBW

MTBF2,000,000 hours

Warranty5 years

Full Specifications

Data sourced from WD product specifications

Storage
Product Line	Red SA500
Capacity	1TB
Form Factor	2.5"
Interface	SATA III 6Gb/s
NAND Type	TLC
Performance
Sequential Read	Up to 560 MB/s
Sequential Write	Up to 530 MB/s
Random Read IOPS	95,000
Random Write IOPS	85,000
Endurance & Reliability
Endurance (TBW)	600 TBW
MTBF	2,000,000 hours
Warranty	5 years
Product
Brand	WD
MPN	WDS100T1R0A
EAN	718037872384
Variant	2.5"
Physical
Weight	0.091 kg
Package Dimensions	11.0 x 8.0 x 1.5 cm (estimated)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the WD Red SA500 1TB SATA compatible with my motherboard?

The WD Red SA500 1TB SATA SSD uses a 2.5" form factor with SATA III 6Gb/s interface. It is compatible with any motherboard that has a matching 2.5" slot. Check your motherboard specifications for SATA port availability.

What systems is the WD Red SA500 1TB SATA designed for?

The WD Red SA500 1TB SATA SSD is designed for desktop PCs and workstations with 2.5" support. Check your system's storage interface specifications for compatibility.

What is the endurance rating of the WD Red SA500 1TB SATA?

The WD Red SA500 1TB SATA SSD is rated for 600 TBW with a 2,000,000 hours MTBF, backed by a 5 years warranty. At typical consumer usage of ~50 GB/day, this provides years of reliable operation.

How fast is the WD Red SA500 1TB SATA?

The WD Red SA500 1TB SATA SSD delivers Up to 560 MB/s sequential read and Up to 530 MB/s sequential write speeds. Random I/O performance: 95,000 read IOPS and 85,000 write IOPS.

What type of NAND does the WD Red SA500 1TB SATA use?

The WD Red SA500 1TB SATA SSD uses TLC flash memory with 1TB storage capacity. TLC NAND offers a good balance of performance, endurance, and cost.

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