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ADATA SU650 480GB 3D-NAND 2.5" SATA III High Speed Read up to 520MB/s Internal Solid State Drive (ASU650SS-480GT-C)

Name: ADATA SU650 480GB 3D-NAND 2.5" SATA III High Speed Read up to 520MB/s Internal Solid State Drive (ASU650SS-480GT-C)
Brand: ADATA
SKU: B012ASDG8C

Status: ADATA SU650 480GB 3D-NAND 2.5" SATA III High… (480GB SATA): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 04:31 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 480GB SATA): SANDISK SSD PLUS 480GB Internal SSD - SATA III 6…, $219.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 16:17 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The ADATA SU650 480GB 3D-NAND 2.5" SATA III High Speed Read up to 520MB/s: 3D NAND flash with dynamic SLC caching for snappier everyday loads; main trade-off: SATA III ceiling; far slower than NVMe M.2 drives.

Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 04:31 UTC

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Currently unavailable on Amazon. Not the same product — 3 in-stock alternatives with matching specs:

Same 480GB SATA: SANDISK SSD PLUS 480GB Internal SSD - SATA III 6… — $219.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 16:17 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $219.00

Same 480GB SATA: Patriot Memory Burst Elite SATA 3 480GB SSD 2.5… — $65.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 14:15 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $65.99

Same 480GB SATA: Kingston Digital 480GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5 — $99.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 08:16 UTC (price may vary).

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-07

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 3D NAND flash with dynamic SLC caching for snappier everyday loads
✓ Rated read/write up to 520/450 MB/s over SATA 6Gb/s
✓ Higher TBW endurance than ADATA's previous 2D NAND generation
✓ Standard 2.5-inch drop-in upgrade cuts HDD boot times to seconds
✓ Budget entry-level pick for reviving older SATA desktops and laptops

Cons

✗ SATA III ceiling; far slower than NVMe M.2 drives
✗ Write speed (450 MB/s) trails read on large file transfers
✗ Sustained writes slow once the SLC cache fills
✗ Rated speeds vary by capacity, so 480GB may miss peak numbers

Manufacturer description

ADATA SU650 Solid State Drive accelerates by the next-generation 3D NAND technology to provide faster and more reliable solutions for your storage needs. With read speed up to 520 MB/s* and write up to 450 MB/s *, ADATA SU650 delivers few times faster speed than conventional hard drive and to upgrade to SSD, you can shorten boot time to seconds. With a very cost-friendly price, SU650 is your best choose as an entry level everyday application SSD. In addition, the new improved ADATA SU650 has nearly twice the Terabytes Written (TBW) then previous-generation 2D NAND SSD. With improved…

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

3D NAND Technology
Read/Write Speed Up to 520/450 MB/s *Vary by SSD capacity
Dynamic SLC Caching for optimized performance
Budget-Friendly everyday SSD
Compatible with most PC with SATA 6Gb/s Interface

Full Specifications

Brand	ADATA
Color	Black
Model Name	Ultimate SU650
Read Speed	520 megabytes_per_second
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Media Speed	450
Model Number	ASU650SS-480GT-C
Compatibility	PC
Built-In Media	SSD, QSQ
Item Type Name	ADATA SU650 480GB 3D-NAND 2. 5 inch SATA III High Speed Read up to 520MB/s Internal SSD (ASU650SS-480GT-C)
Hard-Drive Size	480 GB
Mfr Part Number	ASU650SS-480GT-C
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Hardware Platform	PC; Mac;Unix;Linux
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Data Transfer Rate	6 gigabits_per_second
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	Solid State

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