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product_id: 263842310
title: "Western Digital Red 500GB NAS SSD M.2 SATA"
brand: "western digital"
price: "KSh54602"
currency: KES
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/263842310-western-digital-red-500gb-nas-ssd-m-2-sata
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region: Kenya
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# 560 MB/s blazing read speed 500GB optimized NAS caching capacity 24/7 endurance for nonstop NAS use Western Digital Red 500GB NAS SSD M.2 SATA

**Brand:** western digital
**Price:** KSh54602
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your NAS game with WD Red — where speed meets endurance!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Western Digital Red 500GB NAS SSD M.2 SATA by western digital
- **How much does it cost?** KSh54602 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/263842310-western-digital-red-500gb-nas-ssd-m-2-sata)

## 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

- • **Purpose-Built NAS SSD:** WD’s proven 3D NAND technology delivers maximum SATA performance tailored for both home and business NAS environments.
- • **Compact & Portable Powerhouse:** Slim M.2 2280 form factor with lightweight design fits effortlessly into your NAS or desktop without compromise.
- • **Engineered for 24/7 Reliability:** Built to endure heavy read/write cycles, ensuring your NAS stays responsive and dependable around the clock.
- • **Latency Slayer for Pro Workloads:** Reduce lag in OLTP databases, multi-user setups, and 4K/8K video editing for smooth, uninterrupted productivity.
- • **Turbocharge Your NAS Performance:** Experience lightning-fast access to your most-used files with 560 MB/s read speeds designed for seamless multitasking.

## Overview

The Western Digital Red 500GB NAS SSD M.2 SATA is a high-performance, durable solid-state drive purpose-built for NAS systems. Featuring 560 MB/s read speeds and WD’s 3D NAND technology, it ensures rapid file access, reduced latency, and reliable 24/7 operation. Ideal for demanding multi-user environments, video editing, and business applications, this compact M.2 SSD delivers consistent, long-lasting performance tailored to keep your NAS running at peak efficiency.

## 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: Fast, reliable, and works exactly as it should - This SSD is great and works exactly as expected. Performance is fast, stable, and consistent, and it feels very reliable in daily use. Once set up properly, it works perfectly as USB storage and does the job without any issues. Speeds are solid and it behaves just like you’d expect from a WD product. Overall, excellent quality and performance, just like every other Western Digital product I’ve used. Very happy with it.
Review: Product Review - good product..i full recommend..

## 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 | B07YFG1N7Q |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,574 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #91 in Internal Solid State Drives |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Built-In Media | SSD |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 500 |
| Color | Red |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop |
| Connectivity Technology | SATA |
| Connectivity technology | SATA |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,942 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 560 Megabytes Per Second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
| Digital storage capacity | 500 GB |
| Enclosure Material | Silicon |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00718037872353 |
| Hard Disk Description | Solid State Hard Drive |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard disk form factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Hard disk interface | Serial ATA |
| Hard-Drive Size | 500 GB |
| Hardware Connectivity | SATA 6.0 Gb/s |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Weight | 7 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Media Speed | 560 Megabytes per Second |
| Model Name | SA500 |
| Model Number | WDS500G1R0B |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 560 Megabytes Per Second |
| Special features | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Business, Personal |
| UPC | 718037872353 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Western Digital
- **Colour:** Red
- **Compatible devices:** Desktop, Laptop
- **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
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special features:** Portable

## Images

![Western Digital Red 500GB NAS SSD M.2 SATA - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iwh8DPz0L.jpg)
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast, reliable, and works exactly as it should
*by H***E on 30 January 2026*

This SSD is great and works exactly as expected. Performance is fast, stable, and consistent, and it feels very reliable in daily use. Once set up properly, it works perfectly as USB storage and does the job without any issues. Speeds are solid and it behaves just like you’d expect from a WD product. Overall, excellent quality and performance, just like every other Western Digital product I’ve used. Very happy with it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Product Review
*by J***N on 13 November 2020*

good product..i full recommend..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ good one
*by A***I on 1 March 2022*

Quality is Good

## Frequently Bought Together

- Western Digital 500GB WD Red SA500 NAS 3D NAND Internal SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS500G1R0B
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- Protectli Vault Pro VP2410, 4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Celeron J4125, DDR4 RAM, M.2 SATA Storage, AES-NI, Barebones

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*Last updated: 2026-02-26*