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product_id: 177520770
title: "WD_BLUE SN550 500GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 NVMe up to 2400 MB/s read speed"
brand: "western digital"
price: "₨136"
currency: LKR
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reviews_count: 3
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# 2400 MB/s read speed 500GB high-capacity storage Slim M.2 2280 form factor WD_BLUE SN550 500GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 NVMe up to 2400 MB/s read speed

**Brand:** western digital
**Price:** ₨136
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** WD_BLUE SN550 500GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 NVMe up to 2400 MB/s read speed by western digital
- **How much does it cost?** ₨136 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- western digital enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted western digital brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Generous 500GB Storage:** Store your essential files, apps, and media with ample space designed for modern multitasking.
- • **Sleek & Compact Design:** Slim single-sided M.2 2280 fits effortlessly into small-form factor PCs and laptops.
- • **Power-Efficient Architecture:** Advanced NVMe hardware and 3D NAND technology deliver high performance with low power consumption.
- • **Blazing Fast NVMe Performance:** Experience up to 2400 MB/s read speeds that turbocharge your workflow and creative projects.
- • **Trusted Western Digital Reliability:** Engineered with WD’s proprietary controller and firmware for consistent, long-lasting SSD performance.

## Overview

The WD Blue SN550 500GB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD offers a powerful, cost-effective storage solution with sequential read speeds up to 2400 MB/s. Its slim, single-sided design fits compact PCs, while Western Digital’s advanced controller and 3D NAND ensure reliable, efficient performance for professionals and creatives alike.

## Description

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## Features

- Nvme goes mainstream with a powerful, cost-effective storage solution that adds to the reliability of an SSD
- Get breakneck sequential read speeds up to 2, 400 MB/s to improve your productivity no matter what you’re doing or creating
- Build powerful small-form factor PCs with a slim single-sided M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe SSD
- Scalable NVMe hardware, accelerated architecture for high performance and low power draw
- Western digital-designed controller and firmware paired with our latest 3D NAND for optimized, consistent performance
- Color: Blue
- WDS500G2B0C
- WESTERN DIGITAL

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 2.2 x 0.24 cm; 7 g |
| Item model number | WDS500G2B0C |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Series | WDS500G2B0C |
| Colour | Blue |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| RAM Size | 8 GB |
| Hard Drive Size | 500 GB |
| Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive |
| Hard Drive Interface | NVMe |
| Wattage | 3.9 watts |
| Hardware Platform | X86_64 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries contained in equipment |
| Item Weight | 7 g |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |

## Product Details

- **Digital storage capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard disk interface:** NVMe
- **Connectivity technology:** PCIe
- **Brand:** Western Digital
- **Special feature:** Portable
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2280 Inches
- **Hard disk description:** Solid State Drive
- **Compatible devices:** Laptop, Desktop
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Colour:** Blue

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: and where is write speed specification?**
A: Full Specifications (taken from their site)
▪ Capacity: 1 TB 
▪ Interface: PCIe Gen 3 
▪ Connector: M.2 
▪ Dimensions (L x W x H): 80mm x 22mm x 2.38mm 
▪ Sequential Read Performance: 2400MB/s 
▪ Sequential Write Performance: 1950MB/s

**Q: Would this memory work for the HP Pavilion 15-cs1004na laptop?**
A: I would strongly advise you to check the form factor before purchasing. The form factor of this one is 2280 which is 22mm wide and 80mm long. Ususally laptop M.2 drives are a lot shorter and sometimes wider so have this confirmed before ordering.

**Q: Will the 2tb version be compatible with a xps 15 9560? thanks a lot!**
A: Hi i did instaled it to my xps 15 7590 and its working perfectly

**Q: The Sn550 1tb is £118 but the faster sn570 1tb is £72 why is the faster one cheaper.**
A: It is probably just pricing fluctuations. The SN550 was altered and appeared to be made slower. Go for the SN570 in my opinion at that price but remember that it uses HMB and both are the cheaper DRAM-less variety. They are pretty good for day-to-day use and I actually own both in different PC's. They are very responsive but slow down on sustained writes.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfectly sufficient with great performance, yet outstanding value!
*by M***D on 13 September 2021*

I purchased one of these as I was looking to add more storage to a gaming laptop and this very one (WD Blue SN550 1TB) caught my eye, solely because of it's outstanding value for money. Nobody can deny that £69.99 for a 1TB PCIe solid-state storage drive, with blazing fast NVMe speeds is an exceptionally great price! Granted, it's definitely not the fastest SSD on the market, but for my purpose, it's more than sufficient. And I guess the same will go for many others out there looking to buy a storage drive for that same reason too. So I did my research and went for this one!Just for some background, the machine I fitted this too is an MSI GE66-10UG Raider, which by default has 1TB of storage. The pre-installed drive is also a WD, but it's an SN730 (which is basically the same drive as a Black SN750, but an OEM model number), but whilst 1TB might seem like quite a lot, by modern day standards it isn't. Some Steam games can be as much as 100GB each and as a YouTuber, video files can be HUGE! So I basically just wanted a drive for mass storage purposes.All I use this for mostly is to store my Videos folder, other games (such as slightly older non-Steam games, emulators and roms) and somewhere for recording apps, such as Elgato and OBS to record to. This drive ticked all of those boxes for me. In fact, for that use, it's probably overkill. The pre-installed drive (SN730) I will continue to use my Windows installation, programs, Steam games and personal files, such as documents.Of course, if you want to use this drive for an OS Installation, it's still probably more than sufficient, given the read and write speeds in the attached image. And of course, it'll blow any SATA based SSD out of the water, so remember that!Installation was very easy! The hardest part is accessing the M.2 slot, and that is it. My laptop was quite a pain to open up and get into, but that shouldn't be the case for most other laptops and especially desktop machines. One thing I would love to note is, I installed this "as is", and didn't bother to do anything with thermal pads or a heatsink and it runs at similar temperatures, if not quite a bit cooler in some circumstances than the SN730. I'm more than sure this will last. After all, this drive is designed to be budget friendly, easy to install and cool running and it does indeed excel at all of those.So overall, I can strongly recommend this drive. Especially being more than sufficient for mass storage, if there is nowhere to put a 2.5" drive, like pretty much all of the new MSI laptops don't. And also as a main drive too. Unless perhaps you're building a super high-end rig. But still, if you are looking to save some cost somewhere, this is a very good answer and will suffice greatly.TL;DR: If you're looking for a fast storage drive for exceptional value... JUST BUY THIS ONE!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tremendous Value
*by R***0 on 2 June 2021*

Bought the 2TB Nvme version to install into my gaming laptop as I had a spare Nvme slot.Very easy to install these little drives & you don't really require any IT skills to do so... Just make sure to earth yourself so as to discharge any static electricity that may have built up in you before handling components such as these & you'll be fine ;)This WD Blue Nvme does everything it's claimed & has been performing without issues for about a month after installing it.Average read/ write speeds with tests resulted in it matching it's advertised speeds.So once everything is factored in I think I made a wise choice, having chosen it to be a 2nd HD in a gaming laptop for storage of games from Steam, Origin & UPlay etc...It's cheaper than the Corsair or Crucial alternatives & I would think as reliable if not more so than those 2 aforementioned competitors & their more expensive options available from them.I've bought many a Western Digital hard drive over my many yrs of PC use be it gaming or business & TBH I can't recall ever having 1 WD die on me unlike many other brands namely Seagates.So to sum up ;Pros : Decent speeds reads & writes, built well (as all WD drives usually are) & by far the best Pro is it's cheap price !Cons : Won't break any read or write speed tests if I'm being ultra ultra picky but I knew this going into the purchase so perhaps I'm being too harsh saying this is a Con but thought I'd try at least put in 1 thing in the Con section ;)Best 2TB decent quality bang per buck NVme currently available IMHO ;)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Performance, speed and reliable.
*by J***K on 12 May 2023*

I recently bought this SSD hard drive, and I have been incredibly impressed with its performance. This hard drive has exceeded my expectations in terms of speed, reliability, and overall quality.First and foremost, the SSD hard drive has dramatically improved the speed of my computer. Starting up the PC and opening applications takes a fraction of the time it used to with my old hard drive. The read and write speeds are incredibly fast, and I have noticed a significant improvement in the speed of my day-to-day work.Additionally, the SSD hard drive is incredibly reliable. It's built to last, and I haven't had any issues with data loss or corruption. This reliability is crucial for me as I store important files on my hard drive, and I can't afford to lose them due to a hard drive malfunction.The overall quality of the SSD hard drive is also impressive. It's solidly built, and the design is sleek and modern. It looks fantastic in my setup, and the compact size means that it doesn't take up much space on my desk.Finally, I want to mention how easy it was to install. It was a straightforward process, and I had it up and running in no time. The user-friendly installation software made the process even simpler.Overall, I would highly recommend this SSD hard drive to anyone looking to improve the performance and reliability of their computer. Its impressive speed, reliability, and overall quality make it an excellent choice for anyone looking for a high-performance hard drive that will stand the test of time.

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