Western Digital

WD Blue 500GB 3D NAND SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD

Name: WD Blue 500GB 3D NAND SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD
Brand: Western Digital
SKU: B07B419GV3

Status: WD Blue 500GB 3D NAND SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD (500GB SATA): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 04:34 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 500GB SATA): Fikwot FS810 500GB SSD, $79.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 04:31 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 3D NAND SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD: 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write over SATA III, a big jump from any hard drive; main trade-off: SATA III caps throughput near 560 MB/s; NVMe drives run several times faster.

Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 04:34 UTC

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

Same 500GB SATA: Fikwot FS810 500GB SSD — $79.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 04:31 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $79.99

Same 500GB SATA: Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SA510 SATA… — $179.95 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 10:15 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $179.95

Same 500GB SATA: Western Digital 500GB WD Red SA500 NAS 3D NAND… — $310.44 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 22:26 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

✓ 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write over SATA III, a big jump from any hard drive
✓ 3D NAND cuts cell-to-cell interference versus older planar WD Blue SSDs
✓ Standard 2.5-inch 7mm form factor drops into most laptops and desktop bays
✓ 500GB holds Windows plus a solid game or project library

Cons

✗ SATA III caps throughput near 560 MB/s; NVMe drives run several times faster
✗ 500GB fills fast if you install large modern game installs
✗ 2.5-inch drives need a cable and bay, unlike M.2 sticks

Manufacturer description

A New Dimension Of Storage: Ready for your high performance computing needs, a WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD offers high capacity, enhanced reliability, and blazing speed. High capacity with enhanced reliability: A WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD uses 3D NAND technology not only for higher capacities (up to 4TB in the 2.5" 7mm form factor) than the previous generation WD Blue SSDs, but also to help reduce cell-to-cell interference for enhanced reliability. Superior Performance: 3D NAND technology enables Sequential Read Speeds up to 560MB/s and Sequential Write Speeds up to 530MB/s. Leading-Edge…

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

Storage Capacity: 500 GB.
Form Factor: 2.5 inch.
Interface: SATA.
Sequential Read Speed (Up To): 560 MB/s.
Sequential Write Speed (Up To): 530 MB/s.

Full Specifications

Brand	Western Digital
Color	blue
Interface	SATA.
Model Name	Blue 3D NAND SSD
Read Speed	560 megabytes_per_second
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Media Speed	530 MB/s
Model Number	WDBNCE5000PNC-WRSN
Built-In Media	Solid State Drive
Hard-Drive Size	500 GB
Mfr Part Number	WDBNCE5000PNC-WRSN
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Waterproof
Storage Capacity	500 GB.
Hardware Platform	PC, laptop
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Data Transfer Rate	560 megabits_per_second
Enclosure Material	SATA
Additional Features	Waterproof

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Amazon shows no buyable offer for WD Blue 500GB 3D NAND SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD at the last check. The closest in-stock match with the same 500GB SATA is Fikwot FS810 500GB SSD. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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