WD Blue SN580 WDS100T3B0E 1 TB

A high-performance and relatively inexpensive M.2 SSD with a capacity of 1 TB. It features a compact size that meets the 2280 standard and is compatible with all motherboards equipped with an M.2 port supporting PCIe 4.0. Although it's categorized in the mid-price range and part of the Blue lineup, its capabilities are more comparable to the more expensive and prestigious SSDs in the WD Black lineup.

In fact, it's the first model in the Blue series to become compatible with the high-speed PCIe 4.0 interface. The core of the device is a new-generation DRAM-less controller from SanDisk, developed internally by Western Digital. The foundation is built on fast and durable memory—112-layer 3D TLC NAND flash memory. The manufacturer claims identical sequential read and write speeds of 4150 MB/s.

Additionally, the device boasts impressive IOPS metrics (600,000 for reading and 750,000 for writing), ensuring fast loading of operating systems, resource-intensive professional applications, and modern games with large, open game worlds. Despite its positioning and affordable price, the manufacturer has equipped the drive with a five-year warranty instead of three years. The rewrite endurance is a solid 600 TB.