Western Digital 2TB WD Blue 3D NAND Internal PC SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS200T2B0B

I just got an excellent deal on a 3rd generation Lenovo X1 Carbon laptop. This is my third Lenovo PC and my second Lenovo laptop. It has a QHD touch screen, 8 GBs RAM, weighs only 2.5 lbs and I got it for $99.00! The Core i5 CPU is faster than the i7 in my Lenovo x230! The only downside was it had a 256 GB M.2 SSD, so I ordered Western Digital's 2TB WD Blue 3D NAND Internal PC SSD - SATA III 6 GB/s, M.2 2280 and exchanged the two drives. Macrium Reflect cloned my Windows 10 install and apps over to the new drive very quickly, and it's working perfectly in my new X1! Plenty of room now to add in anything I want. As for the M.2 SSD I took out, it's installed now in a $20 USB A/C external drive "shell", so I have some external storage almost for free. The price and specs on this WD M.2 SSD compared to current pricing on Samsung's storage options made this buy a no-brainer, and you give up nothing in return. It's right up there in speed, while it saves you a bundle!

The Western Digital 2TB WD Blue 3D NAND Internal PC SSD has truly transformed my computing experience. With its lightning-fast speed and ample storage capacity, it's been a game-changer for my system.From the moment I installed it, I noticed a significant improvement in the overall performance of my PC. The SATA III 6 Gb/s interface ensures that data transfer is seamless and efficient, while the M.2 2280 form factor keeps things compact and tidy inside my computer.What really stands out is the blazing read speed of up to 560 MB/s, which means that loading times for applications and files have become virtually non-existent. Whether I'm working on complex projects or enjoying my favorite games, this SSD handles it all with ease.I can't stress enough how much I love this product. It has not only boosted my productivity but also enhanced my gaming experience. The 2TB storage capacity is a blessing, allowing me to store a vast library of files without worrying about running out of space.If you're in the market for an SSD, I highly recommend the Western Digital 2TB WD Blue 3D NAND Internal PC SSD. It's reliable, fast, and has made a world of difference in how I use my computer. Don't miss out on this fantastic upgrade!

Had a chance to test out this 2TB SSD drive and so far so good in a high end gaming computer.

I bought a pair of these for my new-to-me Alienware 13 R3 7700HQ/Gtx 1060 laptop as a portable solution with all of my files, apps and games. For fun I decided to take my fast scratch drive out of my desktop, a Samsung 970 Evo 2tb NVME, and do some informal testing loading up windows on both the Evo and the Blue 2tb plus a smattering of Steam games and apps I use to see what the difference would be. In the application of the laptop, nothing worth noting that you can't already find out. Minimal differences in all scenarios save for internal data copying and throughput when an external usb 3.1 Gen II caddied Evo 850 4TB and my network were concurrently copying files to the respective devices where the SATA interface kept the WD Blue 2TB from being in the same ball park. Load times from windows to games and apps all were perceptually the same when switching the boot devices. They were set up the exact same from Windows initial setup through the last app and file loaded. The only place where the Evo truly felt like it had an edge was the concurrent data pull scenario. On the desktop computer as a fast and cavernous scratch drive, the WD 2tb definitely was slower than the Evo NVME 2tb. Maybe the current $200 worth of price difference, probably not. For the price at the time of writing, $290.00, I am very satisfied with the cost of two for my laptop.If you are unsure you need the minuscule and niche speed benies of the NVME Evo 2TB, I am confident in saying you don't. It never hurts to ask around for particular and special use cases in a community that knows it but that is my general guidance. Summed up the WD Blue 2TB m.2 SATA is an SSD that will serve you well.

Packaged in antistatic bag. Worked well as C drive with Windows 11 cloned from old computer C drive.

Ok, for most of the people looking to buy an M.2 SSD. You don't need this SSD unless you have very specific needs.SATA SSDs come in several form factors, so there's 2.5 inches and there's M.2 which is the format of this one. HOWEVER, currently the market is moving to another type of SSDs that are not SATA, they are M.2 SSDs that use something called NVME which is an SSD that communicates with your PC using an M.2 socket via PCI.So, SATA M.2 SSDs and NVME M.2 SSDs look almost identical, so avoid making a mistake and get the right SSD for your system. NVME M.2 SSDs are far superior than SATA SSDs, so if you system specs says that it supports both NVME or SATA SSDs via M.2, do get an NVME SSD. If you are running a legacy system that only supports SATA M.2 SSDs, then this is the SSD for you.What is the difference between NVME M.2 SSDs and SATA M.2 SSDs, well aside from compatibility, NVME is more expensive, but it could be wayyyy faster. So for example, this SATA SSD can do around 600 MB per second and a top of the line NVME SSD can do around 7000 MB per second.So, to sum up, this SSD is great if your specific need is a SATA M.2 SSD. I would recommend it blindfolded to anyone, specially because SATA M.2 SSDs are scarce as NVME SSDs are taking over. Otherwise, get an NVME M.2 SSD.

It is a great item,sure not as fast as the non sata version but that's the trade off of going satafaster than standard mechanical hard driveso many pc's now come with 2 or more of thesehad this for a while now not a single issue.

wd makes very good products never a disappointment although you need to make sure you get the right size and got the right insert. other than that very good