Sandisk
WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB
2,000 GB · PCIe 5.0 x4 · M.2 2280
8.2
$280MSRP3 videos
Sandisk 520 SATA 2TB
The current replacement for the WD Blue SA510: a 2.5-inch SATA drive rated at 560 MB/s reads and 700 TBW at 2TB.
- 2,000 GB
- SATA III
- 2.5"
- 560 MB/s
PCPR score
6.5
Fair
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The short version
The Sandisk 520 is the current replacement for the WD Blue SA510, per Sandisk's own product page. It is a 2.5-inch SATA SSD rated for 560 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, with 700 TBW and a five-year warranty at 2TB. It suits older desktops and laptops that lack an M.2 slot. The SATA interface caps speed well below NVMe drives, and no independent review of this model could be read.
Pros
- Fits systems without an M.2 slot
- 700 TBW rating at 2TB
- Five-year limited warranty
Cons
- SATA limits speed to well below NVMe drives
- No independent review could be read
- NAND type and DRAM are not stated on the pages read
Best for
- Older desktops and laptops
- Simple secondary storage
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Full specifications
Core
- Capacity
- 2,000 GB
- Interface
- SATA III
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Performance
- Sequential read
- 560 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 520 MB/s
Features
- Endurance
- 700 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
Physical
- Heatsink included
- No
Compatibility notes
- 2.5-inch SATA at 6 Gb/s; needs a SATA data and power connection and a 2.5-inch bay or adapter.
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Common questions
Is this the replacement for the WD Blue SA510?
Yes. Sandisk's WD Blue SA510 product page states that the SA510 is now the Sandisk 520 SATA SSD.
Will it speed up an old PC?
Replacing a hard drive with any SATA SSD greatly improves boot and load times, and this drive connects to the same SATA port an old PC already has.
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