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Western Digital 1TB WD Blue 3D NAND Internal PC SSD SATA III 6 Gb s 2 5 7mm Up to 560 MB s WDS100T2B0A
Last Updated: September 6, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.4
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/10
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997
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560 GB
MEMORY
68.9 meters
SIZE
6 GB
INTERNAL STORAGE
Review Analysis - 979 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Overall performance
324performance, faster, boot, hard drive, wd
+98%
-2%
" ... Wow made it ten times faster. ... "
" ... Solid performace, no thermal throttling. ... "
" ... It's the fastest it's ever been and she is really impressed with how quickly things load now. ... "
" ... Best bang of the buck upgrade you can do to an old laptop or computer with a hard drive. ... "
" ... Have bought several to increase the speed and performance of our employees computers! ... "
" ... It’s so fast. ... "
" ... Very fast and load times are much shorter. ... "
" ... Performance is also good. ... "
Memory
239hard drive, wd, boot, western digital, 1tb
+93%
-7%
" ... I just installed the new WD 1gb SSD. ... "
" ... Use this drive as my boot drive. ... "
" ... Much faster than standard hard drives . ... "
" ... Bug storage capacity and my processing speed has increased exponentially after installing this SSD ... "
" ... Installed this SSD in an old HP laptop that had a standard 5400rpm HDD. ... "
" ... My computer is much faster using this drive. ... "
" ... I would highly recommend this drive. ... "
" ... This is the second Western Digital SSD I have installed, and both installs were trouble-free. ... "
Setup
152install, installation, easy, drive, ssd
+97%
-3%
" ... Relatively easy to install, however some basic storage formatting is required to get one of these up and running. ... All you really need to do anyway is to google the instructions so it’s still pretty easy to get set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy install, less than 5 min up and running. ... "
" ... Super easy to install two plugs no prior experience! ... "
" ... Very easy to install, You'll want to configure the computer system (W10) to create program directories on it, use it for swap space and so on, which can be a bit above many people's comfort level, but there are directions in several places on how to do it (YouTube, and so on). ... "
" ... very easy to install cost effective ... "
" ... Seems like it was made for the laptop I installed it on and setup was a breeze. ... "
" ... Easy installation by my IT person and the operation speed improved. ... "
Device Compatibility
147upgrade, macbook pro, wd, windows 10, boot
+96%
-4%
" ... I love the fact that my good MacBook Pro is still performing like a champ. ... "
" ... Product works well in both older desktop and laptop (SATA I or II). ... "
" ... I bought 2 of these, 1 for my PS4 Pro and 1 for my daughters computer. ... "
" ... Using this as a system drive for an older laptop and it's great. ... "
" ... I needed to give my laptop a pick me up. ... "
" ... Using VMware workstation 15, and installed VsPhere 6.7 running at least 6 Virtual machines in it. ... "
" ... Excelente producto, perfecto para reemplazar el disco de mi pc. ... "
" ... I might even buy another for my laptop. ... "
Ease of Use
89easy, fast, install, super, speed
+99%
-1%
" ... Otherwise the product seems to work properly and installed with ease. ... "
" ... All you really need to do anyway is to google the instructions so it’s still pretty easy to get set up. ... "
" ... Especially since Samsung's have their own software and it's simple and easy and works every time. ... "
" ... This was super easy to install . ... "
" ... Easy to install . ... "
" ... Was a breeze. ... "
" ... They are easy to install and proven to be very reliable. ... "
" ... Could not have been easier. ... "
Software Platform
85os, acronis, ssd, wd, windows 10
+79%
-21%
" ... Oses that should follow soon after. ... "
" ... But what made this a no brainer was the free Acronis disk clone software. ... "
" ... Works great, fast access must use acronis or wd clone software to partition ... "
" ... I used cloning software and it was extremely fast and easy. ... "
" ... I used Macrium free version and everything went fine. ... "
" ... A must for all W10 installs. ... "
" ... I have an ASUS N71JQ-A1 laptop running a genuine version of Windows 7 Professional (up-to-date). ... "
" ... just have to download software from WD to clone existing drive. ... "
Product Reliability
83months, wd, failed, ssd, drives
+73%
-27%
" ... My Samsung SSD died after 4 years. ... "
" ... Replaced my old optical drive in my 5 year old laptop and it really brought it new life. ... "
" ... I've had this 2TB WD SSD for a few months now, and it has been working perfectly. ... "
" ... used as a second drive on a hp envy m series laptop . ... "
" ... Purchased 2 to replace failing older drives in a couple of PC’s. ... "
" ... No failures for me. ... "
" ... I have been a fan of Western Digital for about 5 years. ... "
" ... Worked perfectly and the performance is excellent. ... "
Gaming
66gaming, ssd, load, ps4, loading
+98%
-2%
" ... I replaced a drive for a friends xbox one s. Games start up quickly and boot times have drastically improved. ... "
" ... But game load times are generally half to a third faster than they were before. ... I’m consistently the first (or among the first) racer to load into a lobby now in GT Sport, other games with longer load in times have become significantly quicker (like Grand Theft Auto) and the PS4 operating system is much snappier and quicker to boot up from a cold start. ... "
" ... Games and graphics load faster. ... Large games like battlefront 2 and red dead 2 as well as any battlefield games load at 1/3 time. ... And of corse games saves are lightning fast. ... "
" ... Boots up fast and games now load very quickly. ... "
" ... Steam library is the only thing on this 1tb ssd, loads games so much quicker now. ... "
" ... Bought for gaming PC. ... "
" ... I play fallout 3 on an old i5-5200u laptop and it runs great. ... "
" ... I got my 4tb ssd last week and installed it into my newer gaming laptop ... It works with no problems and i have about 242 of my steam games loaded on it ... "
Price
47money, worth, wd, great value, worth the money
+94%
-6%
" ... Seems fine, price reasonable. ... "
" ... Excellent choice for low budget ... "
" ... I’ve bought several of these over the last year and I still can’t believe how great they are for the price. ... "
" ... Good quality and good speed, worth every penny you spent ... "
" ... I recommend this product great buy at 1tb price ... "
" ... Good value for the money. ... "
" ... Glad I didn't waste my money because it's like a new computer now. ... "
" ... Good thing at good price. ... "
Apps
34software, os, download, cloning software, clone
+85%
-15%
" ... I used free cloning software that is mentioned by major computer sites.) ... "
" ... I put windows and a few programs on this SSD and left the old HDD for my documents. ... "
" ... Everything feels much snappier, from searching files to opening programs and games. ... "
" ... Not sure if this fits in laptop applications, but I'm using this for my OS in my desktop and with SSD's becoming larger and more affordable there's no reason not to go this route, and they're practically crash-proof ... "
" ... Plenty of storage for the OS and lots of installed programs and Apps. ... "
" ... You do need to know how to get you old disk's data to this one using the free software download and a USB to SATA device which is NOT included. ... "
" ... If you don't already have a cloning software you can download Macrium Reflect it is free. ... Inside there should be a Application that is named Reflect and will launch the program without having to download on the new drive. ... "
" ... just have to download software from WD to clone existing drive. ... "
Ports
33drive, usb, sata cable, ssd, clone
+91%
-9%
" ... Product works well in both older desktop and laptop (SATA I or II). ... "
" ... Don't forget a usb case. ... use a usb3 plug if you can. ... "
" ... Simple sata connection and power. ... "
" ... By using a Inateck dual SATA docking station (also on Amazon) the old drive was cloned offline. ... "
" ... One went into a Dell Optiplex 7040 mini tower computer to upgrade it from an HDD. ... "
" ... Is as fast as SATA let's it be. ... "
" ... Replaced SATA HDD. ... "
" ... The downloadable software (along with an external SATA USB drive case) made it super simple to move the OS and files over to the new drive. ... "
CD/DVD
26drive, hard drive, disc, clone, 1tb
+92%
-8%
" ... I split it into two 1TB disks. ... "
" ... I would have liked instructions for copying my old disc image to the new ssd. ... "
" ... No screws with mine but I guess the days when screws/stand offs used to come with motherboards, hdds, SSDs, and DVD drives are long gone. ... "
" ... The first high-capacity WD BLUE 3D SSD to use is also a great product ... "
" ... If you don't have one you can try making a recovery disc from your old drive but I have not tried that way so I'm not sure if it will work. ... It has to do this because unlike before where you tried cloning from the working drive to the new one now you are cloning to the working drive and it can't run windows and rewrite it at the same time. ... "
" ... Did a carbon copy from a 1TB drive to the 500G SDD. ... "
" ... Register the drive at WD website. ... "
" ... It is the perfect replacement for older hard disk drives. ... "
Marketplace
25product, described, works, thanks, thank
+92%
-8%
" ... Thank you very much. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Here's the enclosure I bought for it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OJ3UJ2S ... "
" ... i trust amazon however, buy here. ... "
" ... I store digital information on it. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Resolution
22ssd, clone, 1tb, wd, spinning
+100%
" ... I have no doubt that WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB Internal PC SSD is reliable, but the method to clone my old hard disk to this new SSD is still outdated and not user friendly, the same as 3 years ago. ... "
" ... If you are looking for simply the best SSD HD at still reasonable price, WD is it. ... "
" ... I cloned my old OEM 2012 1TB HD to this WD SSD. ... "
" ... Replaced spinning HD. ... "
" ... Use this with my NinjaV for 4K 10-bit log video from my Nikon Z6. ... "
" ... I expect the prices of SSDs will continue to drop but when you only have 1 HD slot available, it is nice to have a larger-size drive and a reasonable price per TB. ... "
" ... I followed a couple youtube videos on installing and used a desktop to clone the old HD to this new SSD HD (used free cloning software) . ... "
" ... Installation was breeze and so was migrating all my data from the previous failing WD blue spinner HD. ... "
Delivery
16delivery, arrived, thanks, product, package
+94%
-6%
" ... Order shipped and delivered quick, product as described . ... "
" ... Delivery was little long, but its expected as we live in AK :-). ... "
" ... Blazing fast delivery ... "
" ... Well received with thanks! ... "
" ... its new and it arrived really fast. ... "
" ... Product arrived fast and fit as listed. ... "
" ... Shipping was as promised. ... "
" ... Package arrive in good order. ... "
Storage
12storage, capacity, use, really, price
+92%
-8%
" ... you can honestly have these externally mounted with ease from how small these are, and when space is extremely limited you can shove them in places unimaginable for regular hard drives. ... Really the only con comes from buying a 128gb model, but even that has particular use cases where that would be good. ... "
" ... 1 star for only be able use half the total ssd space. ... "
" ... I will be buying another with more storage eventually. ... "
" ... The drive itself is performing great, and can't beat the space per dollor. ... "
" ... THese are pretty much a commodity item these days,and with prices always dropping, this was a great deal to double the storage space in my 6-year-old laptop. ... "
" ... 4 Stars for Storage. ... "
" ... Instead of uninstalling things, figured I'd just add space. ... "
" ... I am glad I finally have plenty of solid state space. ... "
Build Quality
11plastic, durable, dropped, well, solid
+82%
-18%
" ... And I do not worry about bumping or dropping my laptop. ... Good to have no moving parts to break. ... "
" ... Very durable and safe as well as responsive. ... "
" ... Durable so far. ... "
" ... Sure enough, 2 days later I had my new drive (dropped off the other at the UPS store with no issues), and within 30 minutes I was up and running. ... "
" ... the hard part was tearing apart her laptop. ... "
" ... Prices have dropped a lot in the past year. ... "
Product As Described
8works, advertised, product, exactly
+100%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as described thanks!! ... "
" ... good product as described ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works perfect as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
USB
8drive, old, external, via usb, sata
+88%
-13%
" ... USB isn't the fastest way to go, but I think it might be just as fast as IDE so I didn't care. ... "
" ... I used it to replace the laptop old hard drive. ... "
" ... Luckily, I was able to read this drive with a USB adapter and recover my files. ... "
" ... Don't forget a usb case. ... "
" ... Replaced SATA HDD. ... "
" ... (CONFIRM THAT IT IS THE EXTERNAL DRIVE). ... "
" ... 1) You will need a Windows install USB or disc. ... "
Fit
8case, hard drive, perfectly, order, mounting
+63%
-38%
" ... The drive fit perfectly in my existing hard drive holder, and using the free download from the Western Digital site, my machine was in perfect working order within a few hours. ... "
" ... Easy to install after buying a mounting bracket that would fit my old hard drive tray. ... "
" ... It fit perfectly in my laptop allowing my storage to practically triple. ... "
" ... My case use isn't typical, however (writing once and reading occasionally). ... "
" ... Physically fit very well in laptop as replacement for HDD. ... "
Drivers
7old, ssd, software, drive, cloning software
+100%
" ... No need for special drivers or software on my old Windows 10 laptop, although there is software available from WD if you want to check on items such as the amount of data written which helps determine the life left in the SSD. ... "
" ... Just one note if you are using the WD hard drive utility to mirror your old HD - make sure your PC has all drivers installed for the new hard drive and it recognizes it otherwise the software might say you do not have a compatible drive installed. ... "
" ... Went to the website provided in the literature, downloaded the cloning software, installed SSD, ran program (which took under 10 minutes), removed old HDD and installed SSD . ... "
" ... In any event this product support and perhaps drivers need to be updated to properly show it's SMART configuration to my system and other available software (as an example, it's detected by DriveDX as a HDD, not SSD device so it can't be properly rated there). ... "
" ... (Note: To do so you will need readily available free cloning software as well as way to connect the the new drive during the cloning. ... "
" ... Once you do that and format get a usb and download a program that will search for drivers as a clean install of windows might not have drivers and not let you connect to the internet. ... "
Controls
6right click, seconds, power, extend, button
+67%
-33%
" ... They are set up in Windows for Fast Access Volume. ... "
" ... Type in the command line (right-click start, "cmd") type secpol.msc, ... "
" ... So I looked it up and found I needed to got to disk management and select Extend Volume. ... "
" ... Right click on the regular partition if your has 2 and choose to extend volume. ... "
Returns
6replacement
+17%
-83%
" ... FYI, you only get 30 days to return this so check it immediately. ... "
" ... If there is no solution, I will return the product. ... "
" ... THIS WD BLUE however is so frustrating that I'm probably going to return it. ... "
" ... Still trying to find a replacement. ... "
" ... Anyway, maybe it was a bad batch, but I promptly returned them. ... "
Size
6fast, weight, light, form, factor
+100%
" ... Very small for fifty gig. ... "
" ... handy to have”. ... "
" ... Fast, reliable, small 7mm thick. ... "
For Running
5still, product
+100%
" ... Furthermore, I will also share my experience and how I got the product up and running. ... This review has been written on the day I had the product running. ... "
" ... They have been running fine, fast as hell, overall I love them. ... "
" ... Computer back up and running ... "
" ... I installed it in November 2018 and it's still running strong with daily use. ... "
Sound Quality
5heat, hard, grinding, drive
+100%
" ... Generates no noise and less heat. ... "
" ... Plus you hear no grinding! ... "
" ... Sounds like a great way to lose data or corrupt the drive. ... "
" ... I enjoy it and it's quiet. ... "
" ... No noise, no heat as a SSD. ... "
Cleaning
4went, install, unused, ssd, space
+100%
" ... The first one got a clean install of windows and the whole build went incredibly well. ... "
" ... Installation is dirt simple ... "
" ... I usually just clean install, but i went ahead and used the achronus yoy get with this, and it worked like a charm! ... "
" ... Installed WE dashboard free software to keep unused space clean (SSD drives unused space operate differently than other types of drives). ... "
Battery Life
4power, drive, backup
+75%
-25%
" ... It is imperative to have a good Battery Backup Power device to cancel out stray current that can damage the drive. ... "
" ... Lower power utilization than a normal hard drive means that my battery now lasts a lot longer. ... "
" ... Frequent backup is still required. ... "
Firmware
3wd, usb, ssd, software, new
+67%
-33%
" ... Install new drive and insert boot USB media with new PS Firmware. ... "
" ... The WD system dashboard allows you to monitor SSD health, utilization, partitioning, and firmware updates. ... "
Codecs
3drive, hd
+67%
-33%
" ... Actual capacity is 465gb after GPT format. ... "
" ... Use regular HD for files backup. ... "
Video Playback
3+67%
-33%
" ... I am a novice and just watched YouTube videos. ... "
" ... This things is super fast and provides ample room for movies, videos, files, etc. ... "
Lagging
3seconds, restart, less, boot, lag
+100%
" ... No lag and almost instant boot times. ... "
" ... Now the computer starts up in less than 3 seconds! ... "
" ... A full reboot takes less than a minute. ... "
Cables
3cables, also, power, need, come
+67%
-33%
" ... So, think about whether you need any SATA cables. ... "
" ... Also Sata and power cables too. ... "
Display Clarity
3screen, problem, looks
+67%
-33%
" ... PC takes no time at all to show login screen. ... "
" ... Now I don't have time to read the loading screens which is a good problem. ... "
Comfort
3+67%
-33%
" ... Feels like a new computer. ... "
" ... the hard part was tearing apart her laptop. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 68.9 meters
Memory
Memory: 560 GB
Internal Storage: 6 GB