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Green printed circuit board M.2 2280 SSD with black controller and silver label

Western Digital

Western Digital WD PC SN5000S 512GB internal SSD

SKU CH-TA79-49XQ7

A 512 GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 drive delivering up to 6000 MB/s reads and 4200 MB/s writes with 150 TBW endurance and TCG Opal encryption

  • Total capacity512 GB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 6,000 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 4,200 MB/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express 4.0 x4
  • Form factorM.2 2280
  • NAND flash typeQLC
  • Up to 6000 MB/s sequential read for fast boot and load times
  • Up to 4200 MB/s sequential write to move large files quickly
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface keeps data flowing at high bandwidth
  • 512 GB capacity stores operating system, apps and media
  • 150 TBW endurance rating supports everyday workloads

WD PC SN5000S 512GB internal SSD

The WD PC SN5000S is a 512GB internal solid-state drive built on an M.2 2280 form factor with a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. It uses QLC memory components and a Western Digital controller to deliver NVMe performance for everyday computing.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This drive suits users upgrading a laptop or desktop with an M.2 slot that supports PCIe 4.0 and who need 512GB of storage for operating systems, applications and general files. It is less suited for heavy write-intensive workloads such as sustained video capture or database logging where higher endurance is required.

Endurance rating of 150 TBW

The drive carries an endurance rating of 150 TBW which indicates the total terabytes that can be written over its warranty period. This single figure is the key specification for deciding whether the drive matches your workload profile.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Internal NVMe & SATA SSDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $106.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 512 GB
Lower than about 60% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 6,000 MB/s
Higher than about 75% of the 1,180 comparable items (median 2,400 MB/s).
Price per TB $208.96 per TB
Pricier than about 62% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Total capacity512 GB
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 6,000 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 4,200 MB/s
Random read (4K)Up to 500,000 IOPS
Random write (4K)Up to 850,000 IOPS
Storage
NAND flash typeQLC
Controller chipWestern Digital
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 4.0 x4
Size & build
Form factorM.2 2280

Questions about this item

How do I install the WD PC SN5000S 512GB M.2 2280 drive, and what step do people often miss?

Insert the 80mm module into an M.2 slot keyed for PCIe 4.0 x4, secure it with the motherboard screw, and enable NVMe in the BIOS; the step often missed is checking that the slot shares bandwidth with other devices, which can limit the link to x2.

What maintenance or replacement will the WD PC SN5000S 512GB SSD need later?

The QLC NAND is rated for 150 TBW; once that write volume is reached the drive enters read-only mode, so plan a replacement when SMART data approaches the limit — no firmware updates or wear-levelling resets are required.

What limit appears first on the WD PC SN5000S 512GB under sustained heavy writes?

After the SLC cache fills, sequential write speed drops toward the native QLC rate and the controller throttles to manage heat, so sustained throughput will fall below the 4200 MBps peak.

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