from $119.99
Storage: 500GB
3 configurations available
The SanDisk 500GB Ultra 3D SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD is a solid-state drive designed to upgrade or expand your computer's storage. With a 500GB capacity, it offers impressive performance, featuring maximum read speeds of 560 MB/s and write speeds of 510 MB/s, along with 95,000 IOPS random read and 84,000 IOPS random write. This 2.5-inch, 7mm form factor SSD connects via SATA III, making it suitable for a wide range of laptops and desktops seeking faster boot times and application loading.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $119.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The SanDisk 500GB Ultra 3D SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD is available at bhphoto, newegg, cdw, starting at $119.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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