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product_id: 172507533
title: "Western Digital 500GB WD Red SA500 NAS 3D NAND Internal SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5\"/7mm, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS500G1R0A"
brand: "western digital"
price: "KSh56727"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Western Digital"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/172507533-western-digital-500gb-wd-red-sa500-nas-3d-nand-internal
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region: Kenya
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# Up to 560 MB/s blazing SATA III speed 500GB high-capacity storage 24/7 endurance for nonstop NAS reliability Western Digital 500GB WD Red SA500 NAS 3D NAND Internal SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS500G1R0A

**Brand:** western digital
**Price:** KSh56727
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your NAS game with WD Red SA500 – speed, stamina, and seamless storage!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Western Digital 500GB WD Red SA500 NAS 3D NAND Internal SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS500G1R0A by western digital
- **How much does it cost?** KSh56727 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/172507533-western-digital-500gb-wd-red-sa500-nas-3d-nand-internal)

## 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

- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Easy installation with universal 2.5" SATA III compatibility for desktops and NAS devices.
- • **Trusted by Professionals:** Backed by Western Digital’s 5-year warranty and a 4.7-star rating from over 2,500 users.
- • **Turbocharge Your NAS Performance:** Purpose-built WD 3D NAND SSD optimized for caching and rapid file access.
- • **Seamless Multi-User Responsiveness:** Reduces latency for OLTP databases, 4K/8K video editing, and multi-user environments.
- • **Unmatched Endurance for 24/7 Workloads:** Engineered to handle heavy read/write cycles without breaking a sweat.

## Overview

The WD Red SA500 NAS Internal SSD delivers 500GB of high-speed 3D NAND storage with SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, optimized specifically for NAS systems. It offers up to 560 MB/s read speeds and is engineered for 24/7 endurance, making it ideal for demanding multi-user environments, video editing, and database applications. Compact and easy to install, it comes with a 5-year warranty and is trusted by thousands of professionals for reliable, high-performance storage.

## Description

Boost your NAS system's performance and responsiveness with the WD Red SA500 NAS SATA SSD. Your NAS system is always on, making a reliable drive essential. Unlike standard SSDs, WD Red NAS SATA SSDs are specifically designed and tested for 24/7 usage. Their endurance and efficient caching makes them ideal for demanding applications.

Review: Reliable product, easy to install - Excellent product. Working great in my HP Desktop Computer. Very easy to install. WD software downloaded from their website did not work for backing up old content, prior to replacing original SSD. I downloaded free 3rd party software to backup my 120GB original SSD so that I could replace it with this excellent 512GB SSD. After that installation of new 512GB SSD was straight forward.
Review: Working great - Bought 2 last year, great. Second time I ordered a month ago, after 3 weeks the ordered was cancelled, due to unavailability

## Features

- Storage optimized for caching in NAS systems to rapidly access your most frequently used files.
- Superior endurance can handle the heavy read and write loads demanded by NAS, giving you the reliability you need in a 24/7 environment.
- Purpose-built for NAS with proven Western Digital 3D NAND to deliver maximum SATA performance to both home and business users.
- Reduces latency and improves responsiveness for oltp databases, multi-user environments, photo rendering, 4K and 8K video editing, and more.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07YFGQLYK |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #104 in Internal Solid State Drives |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Built-In Media | SSD |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 500 |
| Color | Red |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Connectivity Technology | SATA |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,526 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 560 Megabytes Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
| Enclosure Material | Information Not Available |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00718037872346 |
| Hard Disk Description | Solid State Hard Drive |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard-Drive Size | 500 GB |
| Hardware Connectivity | SATA 6.0 Gb/s |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 3.95"L x 2.75"W x 0.28"Th |
| Item Type Name | Solid State Drive |
| Item Weight | 0.15 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Media Speed | 560 megabits_per_second |
| Model Name | SA500 |
| Model Number | WDS500G1R0A |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 560 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Business, Personal |
| UPC | 718037872346 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 5-year manufacturer's limited warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Western Digital
- **Color:** Red
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity Technology:** SATA
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Hard Drive
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Serial ATA-600
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

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## Available Options

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

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I didnt see a endurance rating other then 5 year warranty.  whats the tbw? or workload rating?**
A: TBW is 2500 TBW for the 4TB model.

**Q: Since the red version is optimized for a nas, is there a problem if installed on a computer?**
A: No, not a problem.  This NAS SSD can be used in the place of a regular SSD.  I use these NAS SSD as boot drives in automation computers that run 24/7.  Work flawlessly.

**Q: Is it compatible with the synology ds-720+ nas as cache memory?**
A: Yes, but speed is limited.  This model is M.2 SATA, not NVMe. Cannot operate through onboard NVMe slots. Need SATA adaptor and install through conventional HDD slots with a maximum of 6 Gb/s speed.  Likely only capable to work as read-only cache.

**Q: Is it slc, mlc, tlc, or qlc? they are advertising it as a "nas ssd," it should be at least be mlc for that form of performance?**
A: THE WD red SSD series is TLC. Note that a number of reliability studies have shown that TLC and MLC have similar reliability factors, and the WD drive has a large amount of sparing, which provides a very high write endurance, >700 TB for the 500 GB model. The WD SA series is designed for NAS caching, which has very high write ratios, but also works well as a normal drive or RAID drive.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reliable product, easy to install
*by A***K on November 8, 2025*

Excellent product. Working great in my HP Desktop Computer. Very easy to install. WD software downloaded from their website did not work for backing up old content, prior to replacing original SSD. I downloaded free 3rd party software to backup my 120GB original SSD so that I could replace it with this excellent 512GB SSD. After that installation of new 512GB SSD was straight forward.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Working great
*by A***K on February 5, 2026*

Bought 2 last year, great. Second time I ordered a month ago, after 3 weeks the ordered was cancelled, due to unavailability

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This product is AWESOME!!
*by D***E on November 10, 2025*

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I don’t normally write reviews, but this WD SSD has worked miracles for my 2017 Dell Inspiron 17 7000 2-in-1 laptop. My original SSD had been slowing down for a while, and after checking, I realized my OS (C:) drive was almost full and really struggling. I cloned my OS drive onto this new WD SSD, and the difference is unbelievable — it’s incredibly fast now and runs smoothly with zero lag. Highly recommend this SSD to anyone looking to give new life to an older laptop!

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*Last updated: 2026-02-25*