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WD Blue 3D NAND 2TB Internal PC SSD SATA III 6 Gb s 2 5 7mm Up to 560 MB s WDS200T2B0A
Last Updated: September 27, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.3
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997
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2097152 GB
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Review Analysis - 976 recent, verified reviews
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Overall performance
347faster, performance, boot, hdd, wd
+98%
-2%
" ... I would highly recommend this ssd unit. ... "
" ... installing this ssd was like putting a V8 in an old Pinto. ... "
" ... With this new SSD it is lightning fast now. ... "
" ... I like this disks and do not perceive any performance difference with my other server running a similar configuration. ... I will post performance stats my next reveiew! ... "
" ... Fast and cheap SSD ... "
" ... I replaced it with this solid state drive and WOW. ... "
" ... Works like a charm, speed serves my needs fine. ... "
" ... Computer is much faster now! ... "
Memory
242hard drive, wd, 1tb, hdd, drive
+97%
-3%
" ... I've bought three of these SSD drives so that I can "clone" one drive to another for back ups and they have worked out great and they are much faster than the old mechanical drives that I've been using. ... And I've ONLY bought and used Western Digital drives for many years. ... "
" ... Used this to replace the hard drive in my old work computer that had the hard drive restored. ... "
" ... This Western Digital 1TB SSD-SATA WD hard drive was installed by my computer technician, who transferred the files and reinstalled the programs from my old 500 GB hard drive for $200. ... "
" ... Good drives at good prices. ... "
" ... One memory card to double the RAM, and one of these inexpensive SSD's is a nice perky upgrade. ... "
" ... Use this drive as my boot drive. ... "
" ... The solution was to simply disconnect the old drive, re-boot and let Windows make the new SSD the primary drive. ... it was a Western Digital drive. ... Hope this helps someone, I'm very pleased with the drive. ... "
" ... I replaced the original Seagate 1TB 5400RPM drive with this Western Digital WDS200T2B90A 2TB SSD drive. ... I used Acronis True Image to partition & clone the original drive, then swapped over the drives. ... The True Image drive cloning completed in about 45 minutes while the physical changing of the drives required another 20 minutes. ... If you have an older laptop, replacing a mechanical drive with an SSD upgrade can add a several years to its useful life. ... "
Device Compatibility
149ssd, macbook pro, wd, hard drive, desktop
+93%
-7%
" ... This made my laptop faster ... "
" ... Holy cow, I feel like I just got a new computer! ... "
" ... Used for upgrading an old notebook computer ... "
" ... I put this is my IdeaPad 320 and honestly it's like a new laptop. ... "
" ... Recently upgraded my new desktop computer I use for gaming with this item. ... "
" ... It's like I have a brand new PC ... "
" ... The solution was to simply disconnect the old drive, re-boot and let Windows make the new SSD the primary drive. ... Then re-connect the old drive and all was well. ... 2) Windows 10 recognized that the new WD drive was an SSD but still called it by the old seagate id in device manager. ... The solution was to simply delete the drive in device manager, re-boot, and wala . ... "
" ... This was my first experience with WD SSD. ... I used it on an old Macbook Pro I had bought at an auction site. ... "
Setup
125install, installation, easy, boot, ssd
+95%
-5%
" ... Good Product Easy Install . ... "
" ... Attached screenshot of first speed test results after installation. ... "
" ... I'm a computer technician by trade, for reference. ... "
" ... It was inexpensive, easy to install and made an old laptop feel like new. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Everything was a breeze to copy over using a SATA-USB cord and installation was straightforward. ... "
" ... I was concerned that this was beyond my technical ability to install. ... "
" ... Instead of bothering with the downloadable migration software, I just used MiniTool Partition Wizard to clone my old 120GB SSD onto this SSD. ... Process took 15 minutes, and I was good to go. ... "
Software Platform
100wd, ssd, windows 10, cloning software, boot
+83%
-17%
" ... This is dual boot laptop with Windows 10 & Remix OS (android). ... "
" ... Oses that should follow soon after. ... "
" ... I went ahead and downloaded the free version of EaseUS Todo Backup (cloning software) . ... "
" ... Since then, installed two more WD SSDs. ... "
" ... Windows 10 boots right up each time. ... I then monitor drive health with the WD SSD Toolbox software you download. ... "
" ... All the apps load faster and even the slow app store app is alot faster now. ... "
" ... It’s set up as a cache drive on an unraid server. ... "
" ... Windows updates: These download and install in about 20% of the time with the SSD. ... "
Product Reliability
90wd, months, issues, drives, failed
+82%
-18%
" ... Great price, and the drives haven't died after 2 months use. ... "
" ... Another one went into a laptop and has been reliable for almost 6 months. ... Time will tell how long they continue to perform. ... "
" ... worked just fine. ... "
" ... Worked well on my old laptop that needed some fixes but got it working! ... "
" ... I've had this 2TB WD SSD for a few months now, and it has been working perfectly. ... "
" ... Plugged it in and it popped right up. ... "
" ... WD has realiable HDDs so I took a chance on their SSDs. ... "
" ... I cloned my existing drive on this one and replaced it in my laptop, and it has been trucking along for a couple of months now. ... "
Ease of Use
69easy, install, fast, simple, setup
+99%
-1%
" ... There are other options to setup a new system as well. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and exceed my expectations as to performance of my laptop computer. ... "
" ... Very simple and easy to install. ... "
" ... Very easy to install as this is a standard size and really speeds up your laptop or desktop machine. ... "
" ... Easy to install and use. ... "
" ... Easy to install and fast ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Pretty easy to install. ... "
Price
63money, value, drive, worth the money, well worth
+97%
-3%
" ... So as the price started coming down as well as the quality i felt now is the time. ... "
" ... Glad I didn't waste my money because it's like a new computer now. ... "
" ... Lots of performance for the price ... "
" ... The performance increase has been stunning and I couldn't beat the price. ... "
" ... I recommend this product great buy at 1tb price ... "
" ... Good product for good price! ... "
" ... Great price for 500Gbs ... "
" ... it was 4 terabyte for 100 not 200 . ... paying about 50 for a one terabyte is perfect price . ... "
Gaming
56gaming, load, game, ssd, loading
+100%
" ... I recently used this 250gb drive in a gaming build I put together for a customer. ... "
" ... Installed in my PS4 Pro God of War edition. ... "
" ... This drive really is a game changer. ... "
" ... -Gaming Graphics Rating: 7.9 ... -Redragon M901 MMO Gaming Mouse ... -Motherboard MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus ... "
" ... I use this drive for gaming and it's fast. ... "
" ... THIS IS PART OF MY GAMING COMPUTER THAT I'VE BUILT ... "
" ... very good for ps4 ... "
" ... It may not be gaming grade but if you have an old 7200RPM hard drive it is FAST. ... "
Apps
44programs, windows, cloning software, ssd, free software
+84%
-16%
" ... Windows updates: These download and install in about 20% of the time with the SSD. ... "
" ... All the apps load faster and even the slow app store app is alot faster now. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... The solution was to simply delete the drive in device manager, re-boot, and wala . ... "
" ... 250g is really all I need for my OS since I have extra drives for all my other content. ... "
" ... Wanted this card to install my OS onto and a few other programs. ... It definitely makes a huge difference when booting up the PC and open programs installed on it. ... "
" ... Installed windows and since the product key is programmed on board there were no issues getting windows to activate. ... "
" ... just have to download software from WD to clone existing drive. ... "
Ports
43sata, ssd, sata cable, clone, wd
+98%
-2%
" ... Plug-in replacement for any SATA drive, and very fast operation! ... "
" ... After successful cloning, I left old HDD in as extra drive, but swapped SCSI/SATA ports so SSD was on 0 and old drive was on 3. ... "
" ... Depending on your application you may need a drive bay adapter . ... "
" ... Works great just an FYI (and it's not a bad thing) have an extra SATA cable and screws to mount on the PC case because all you get is the SSD. ... "
" ... I'm connecting the 2TB to Late 2013 Macbook Pro 13" via WavLink USB 3.1 Gen 1 Dual Bay Docking Station. ... "
" ... There was the need to buy a SATA to USB cable and download WD mirroring software, but the process was painless and quickly completed. ... "
" ... It took at least 7 hours to clone a 1TB drive using my USB 2.0 adapter., I just let it run through the night. ... "
" ... I installed Hi-Sierra on the SSD (in an external drive enclosure), booted my own MBP from it . ... "
CD/DVD
24disk, wd, disc, disks, 1tb
+92%
-8%
" ... I would have liked instructions for copying my old disc image to the new ssd. ... "
" ... Great hard drive so far. ... "
" ... I used the windows system image backup from an external drive using a windows 10 64 bit rescue DVD disk. ... "
" ... 1 drive is in the regular drive bay and the other in the optical drive bay. ... "
" ... Register the drive at WD website. ... "
" ... Mom's magnetic disc finally crapped out. ... "
" ... I had a friend exchange it for the disc drive in my older computer and it is so much faster and quieter. ... "
" ... No waiting for the 100% HDD disk usage you get with a standard SATA HDD. ... "
Storage
23storage, capacity, year, load times, usable
+100%
" ... I reccommend this to anyone who needs more space. ... "
" ... So far so good we will give it a year and see how it holds up ... "
" ... 4 Stars for Storage. ... "
" ... It makes runing docker containers feel faster. ... "
" ... I do hope however that the higher capacity 2tb and up continue to drop in price this year as they should. ... "
" ... After setting it up the usable space is 931GB not a full 1Tb, which is normal. ... "
" ... Loads of storage for everything. ... "
" ... It's nice to see these SSDs with adequate storage finally becoming affordable. ... "
Resolution
20ssd, pc, wd, 4k, old hd
+95%
-5%
" ... Use regular HD for files backup. ... "
" ... I installed this HD into my very first PC build. ... "
" ... Installed as a secondary HD for one of my PC's. ... "
" ... Replacing hd in my laptop. ... "
" ... If you are looking for simply the best SSD HD at still reasonable price, WD is it. ... "
" ... I cloned it in about two hours and replaced the original HD and WOW! ... "
" ... It easily pops in the computer in an empty HD bay. ... "
" ... MUST HAVE WD HD IN PC . ... "
USB
18usb, ssd, using, clone, boot
+94%
-6%
" ... Add a USB 3.O case and you have a great external drive ... "
" ... The drive comes unformatted and raw, so when it is hooked up to an external usb carrier, the computer doesn’t see it. ... "
" ... I am very happy with the drive. ... The boot Time used to be around 90 to 150 Seconds on my old 750GB SATA drive (7200 RPM) ... "
" ... The transfer was incredibly fast - even on USB 2.0. ... "
" ... I think it's going to be worth the sacrifice of the optical drive since I could get an external optical drive later. ... "
" ... The difference in price of this SSD and the same thing at Best Buy is $40, but at Best buy you get the USB to SATA adapter and cloning software. ... "
" ... This is a great drive. ... "
" ... I put This 1 TB SSD in an Amazon Basics USB 3.0 case to make an external SSD. ... "
Marketplace
16time, thanks, thank, exactly, shipped
+88%
-13%
" ... i trust amazon however, buy here. ... "
" ... I have found good prices here at Amazon w/quick shipping. ... "
" ... Perfect transaction, amazon shipped very hastily. ... "
" ... I would purchase from this seller in the future. ... "
" ... Package is receive, thank you much, Thanks ... "
" ... good item thank you ... "
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... Thanks for the fantastic deal! ... "
Fit
15fit, bracket, holes, drive, taped
+80%
-20%
" ... WD500GB has screw holes for tight bracket docking into computer. ... "
" ... fits in properly in my hp envy laptop. ... "
" ... Fit is a direct replacement for all my conventional drives. ... "
" ... Fits right in the caddy no problem! ... "
" ... My case use isn't typical, however (writing once and reading occasionally). ... "
" ... I really wanted a notebook with an AMD setup so I bought this HP last fall. ... "
" ... You can even shrink or enlarge partitions as needed to fit the new drive. ... "
" ... My computer isn't the latest and greatest anymore (5 year old Haswell system) so this SSD fits the bill. ... "
Delivery
14arrived, time, received, item, fast
+79%
-21%
" ... Package arrive in good order. ... "
" ... The price is right and the delivery time was pretty what was stated. ... "
" ... Great quality and fast shipping!! ... "
" ... Delivery was little long, but its expected as we live in AK :-). ... "
" ... Was shipped fast. ... "
" ... Arrived one peace despite the dent on the package. ... "
" ... Item received as advertised. ... "
" ... Package is receive, thank you much, Thanks ... "
Build Quality
12solid, dropped, case, ssds, flimsy
+75%
-25%
" ... The Samsung does have a metal case which is a nice touch over the plastic case of the WD. ... "
" ... SSDs are less durable but this one seems solid enough. ... "
" ... 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 hardware looks solid. ... "
" ... Don't have to worry about it ever dying from drops, tripping over units and vibrations from various things! ... "
" ... the hard part was tearing apart her laptop. ... "
" ... Great solid build quality and fast performer. ... "
" ... Feels flimsy and cheap, performs excellent and fast which is amazing. ... "
For Running
8still, runs, fine, fast
+100%
" ... They have been running fine, fast as hell, overall I love them. ... "
" ... Computer back up and running ... "
" ... Now she's running better than ever! ... "
" ... If you are running a new system, you shouldn't have any problems. ... I can't let go of mine because it still runs like a champ, even after 10 years of heavy use. ... "
" ... Runs great now. ... "
" ... I look forward to seeing how this performs in the long run. ... "
" ... its running perfectly fine :) and smoothly :) ... "
" ... So far, it's running just as fast as my 2017. ... "
Lagging
8seconds, went, times, reboot, takes
+75%
-25%
" ... Now the computer starts up in less than 3 seconds! ... "
" ... A full reboot takes less than a minute. ... "
" ... also load and start noticeably quicker, I assume due to much faster buffering. ... "
" ... Computer would start up and then restart a few times before working correctly. ... "
" ... Boot up went from about 3+ minutes to about 25 seconds. ... "
Returns
7replacement, amazon, rma, refund, time
+14%
-86%
" ... Anyway, maybe it was a bad batch, but I promptly returned them. ... "
" ... I wish there was a way to return or swap it for another one. ... "
" ... have to return this ... "
" ... I got an RMA approved on 2/19, it took until 2/26 to get an ADVANCED replacement. ... I'm well outside of Amazon's return policy, unfortunately, so I've requested a refund through WD, but I doubt that happens. ... "
" ... It is now getting thrown in the trash!! ... "
" ... Returned it, and got another one. ... "
Drivers
6installed, drivers, driver, downloaded, acronis
+67%
-33%
" ... She gets all of the settings, programs, drivers, processes without having to learn a new keyboard layout or call me all the time to figure out how to do something she used to do . ... "
" ... You need a USB to SATA cable, tiny screw driver and T6 Star driver. ... "
" ... i used a WD mypassport just to have WD driver . ... "
" ... I booted up the new drive, Windows 7 detected & installed the drivers, another reboot & I was finished. ... "
Video Playback
5etc, games
+100%
" ... I bought it for recording TV shows on my Tablo -- Works great ... "
" ... If you are just wanting to use it for work, productivity, social media or video entertainment, then this SSD is good enough. ... "
" ... Stream video from Youtube, Amazon Prime, etc. ... "
" ... Holds all my video games. ... "
" ... We are using in our studio for edit movies , video converters etc . ... "
Cables
5sata cable, drive, power, come, screws
+80%
-20%
" ... I cloned my old HD to this drive with a SATA cable. ... "
" ... Works great just an FYI (and it's not a bad thing) have an extra SATA cable and screws to mount on the PC case because all you get is the SSD. ... "
" ... It’s really easy to install but make sure you buy your connection and power cables they are not included. ... "
" ... The drive comes alone without any cables or brackets, and you just pop it in and go. ... "
Display Clarity
5takes, seconds, screens, login, 20
+80%
-20%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Literally from a full shutdown to login to my desktop screen takes ~10 seconds. ... "
" ... Load screens are nearly instant. ... "
Sound Quality
4much, hdd, hear
+100%
" ... No noise, no heat as a SSD. ... "
" ... It is as easy as it sounds! ... "
" ... Is fast for music ... "
Cleaning
4clean, wipe, windows, make, laptop
+75%
-25%
" ... I bought 2 of these to upgrade my laptop and do a clean install of Win 10. ... "
" ... I recommend to make a clean installation of windows I cloned the disk and the overall performance was low, but then I decided to format the disk and make a clean installation of Windows and everything was as expected then I just put the old disk as a slave and done. ... "
" ... I went to the WD website to check the warranty status, and everything looks clean with a . ... "
Design
4like, solid
+100%
" ... But looks like issue with the model itself ... "
" ... The hardware looks solid. ... "
" ... I like the slim look ... "
" ... Everything looks great. ... "
Storage
3space, sd, photo, memory, mb
+67%
-33%
" ... I have so much space now I don't even have to worry about having my SD Card always inserted. ... But with the SD card which is 250gb, I have 750gb of space now which is just awesome for this back up laptop. ... "
" ... Photos: Instant load of 4-6 MB photo files, 30-150 MB video clips in Windows Live Photo Gallery - using Next/Prev arrow controls is instantaneous also. ... "
Firmware
3updates, software, website, wd, ssd
+67%
-33%
" ... I also installed the freeware Western Digital SSD Dashboard software from the WD website, it allows for managing the SSD such as firmware updates, drive health status, Trim, and it also shows the drive serial number within the software which is very convenient for registering the drive for the warranty on the WD website. ... "
" ... If you need to update the firmware, you're SOL. ... "
Pedometer
3selected, options, additional
+100%
" ... I paid extra compared to another brand but I knew the steps and what to expect with WD. ... "
" ... Download the user guide from Apple for steps. ... "
" ... Sure, I might have not done additional steps or selected the right options - I selected all the "Typical" options and did zero additional steps. ... "
Color
3true image
+100%
" ... It has numerous sizes and colors ... "
" ... Took clonezilla image on first attempt ... "
" ... Worked great, but i needed a newer version of Acronics true image because of Vista lol. ... "
Battery Life
3die, battery
+100%
" ... Lower power utilization than a normal hard drive means that my battery now lasts a lot longer. ... "
" ... Frequent backup is still required. ... "
" ... Overall performance has increased including battery life. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 68.9 meters
Memory
Memory: 2097152 GB