Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN580 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD - Gen4 x4 PCIe 16Gb/s, M.2 2280, Up to 4,150 MB/s - WDS100T3B0E

Western Digital Blue SN580 NVMe SSD 1TB Review I have a 10-year-old computer running Windows 10. The system drive has been upgraded from a mechanical hard drive to a Crucial MX500 SATA SSD. This really increased the boot-up speed and functioning of the computer. For the computer I was installing the SN580 NVMe SSD into, I had to purchase a M.2 NVMe PCI-E adapter because my 10-year-old computer does not have a M.2 slot. It does have an available PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.0) slot. The adapter I bought is backward compatible to Gen2.0. The NVMe SSD can only be used as a secondary drive in the computer I was installing it in because the computer’s BIOS will not boot from PCI-E. If the computer’s BIOS could boot from PCI-E I would have cloned the SATA SSD and made the NVMe SSD the system drive. INSTALLATION 1) After connecting the NVMe to your computer (remember, typically, the card is inserted into the slot at an angle and then gently pressed down and secured with a screw). 2) Power on the computer and go to Disk Management (Click the Microsoft logo in the lower left of the screen and type “Disk Management”.) 3) A dialog box will ask you to initialize the drive. Do so. 4) Locate the new SSD in the disk drive section. In the Unallocated section, right click and format the drive. After it’s complete, close Disk Management window and you’re new SSD should be ready to use. RESULTS In my situation, I connected the WD SN580 to the computer’s PCI-E X16 slot using an adapter. I was blown away at the read/write speeds compared to the Crucial MX500 SATA SSD (being used as the System drive). The NVMe SSD, using PCI-E adapter, had tremendous speed. For comparison, here are the CrystalDiskMark results for the two drives installed in the computer: Read Write Crucial MX500 SATA SSD: 285.1. 267.6 WD Blue SN580 NVMe: 3,533.3 3,395.5 Although not exactly a fair comparison because the two drives use different technologies, upgrading to an NVMe SSD in my situation was the right choice. FINAL THOUGHTS Installation was straightforward. The Western Digital SN580 NVMe 1TB SSD performed extremely well and has a very good price point. Also, Western Digital, at the company’s website, provides Acronis cloning software free of charge and no registration is required. I recommend this product.

Plenty of storage for me, have had no problems with it

got this March 10, 2024 it is now 4/18/26 i got it for $70.00 good price. i have had no issues at all with and it runs around 45c to 50c in use so not too hot. it is now around $200 so its not worth the price now. but a good drive.

Upgraded a Dell inspiron from a 1tb ssd to the 2tb Western Digital drive. WD provides Acrons tru image sw to create an image backup to migrate to the new WD drive. However there is a catch.. you need a WD branded usb drive as the Acronis sw is keyed off the detection of a WD drive. Fortunately i had a 4 tb WD external USB drive and was able to clone the old ssd to it. I then installed the new Ssd and restored the system image to it. The backup/restore worked great and the Dell booted up with no issues. After extending the Volume to use the new space the pc response and speed is definitely improved.

I installed the WD Blue SN580 1TB NVMe drive in my PC, and it’s been working flawlessly. The installation was simple, and the system recognized it right away. Boot times and file transfers are noticeably faster compared to my old drive. It feels like my computer got a big performance boost. Solid product that does exactly what I needed.

Although I have not had this SSD for long it has booted several times. I have had some of these WD Blue drives not boot after the operating system was installed. (To be fare I was 0 for 3 from another SSD manufacturer, while five 256GB WD drives continue to give satisfactory performance.) It is my opinion the product line needs to have better quality control. That said the drives that worked are providing nice performance. If the company could improve the overall quality of the product line I would solely buy their SSD products. Meanwhile I feel anxious each time I boot after installing the OS.

The Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN580 NVMe is like the digital heart of our church ProPresenter build—it’s fast, dependable, and never misses a beat. Loading sermon slides, videos, and graphics happens in the blink of an eye, making every service run smoother than a well-rehearsed choir. Installation was a breeze. Just pop it into the motherboard, and it’s ready to go—no drama, no headaches, just instant high-speed storage. With 1TB of space, there’s plenty of room for all the media files we’ll ever need, from worship setlists to special-event videos. And the speed? Let’s just say there’s no time wasted waiting for things to load when you’re on a Sunday morning deadline. If your church PC needs reliable and speedy storage that’s as hardworking as your AV team, this NVMe drive is the answer. It’s fast, efficient, and exactly what we needed to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. Highly recommend!

I was updating an old PC from Gen 3 intel cpu and motherboard to a Gen 8 for my kids (gen8 cpu and motherboard were much less than $200 total). I had added decent amount of ddr4 memory, more aggressive cpu cooling, and a much better video card as well (I had upgraded my video card in my rig so had a spare available). But it still was bogged down. Finally figured out it was constantly hitting the old hdd. Pretty much 100% disk usage constantly. This M.2 was under $60 even when adding sales tax in my area. Installed this M.2 drive in the computer. Did a clean windows install on the M.2 drive and then set the bios to boot from it. Works great now, runs fast on everything they need. The 1TB is more than sufficient. Old hdd is bulk storage if need more space for things like pics. Overall the system is now overkill for running stuff my kids like such as Roblox and Minecraft. Plus with Gen 8 hardware I can run windows 11 if I want to upgrade from windows 10 when it isn't supported (upgrade is currently free). With a grand total of less than $300 in upgrades (not counting the donated parts from my rig upgrades) it works easily as well as a prebuilt gen 10 system for what my kids do. It wouldn't do that without this M.2 ssd drive, and the <$60 cost is great.

“मैंने कई SSDs इस्तेमाल किए हैं, लेकिन Western Digital WD Blue SN580 1TB NVMe SSD performance के मामले में next level निकला। इसकी PCIe Gen 4 speed की वजह से boot time lightning fast हो गया और file transfer कुछ seconds में complete हो जाता है. Gaming, video editing aur heavy software usage ke liye ye SSD bahut smooth experience deta hai. 1TB storage capacity kaafi enough hai aur WD ki reliability alag hi level ki hai. Heating issue bahut kam hai aur installation bhi simple tha. Price ke हिसाब से ye SSD market me best options me se ek hai. Super fast, durable aur 100% value for money — 5/5 stars! 🔥 Highly Recommended.”

After using the WD Blue SN580 2TB for several weeks, I can confidently say it's a solid choice for users looking to upgrade their storage without breaking the bank. This Gen4 NVMe drive strikes an impressive balance between performance and affordability. The advertised read speeds of up to 4150 MB/s aren't just marketing speak - in my real-world testing, I consistently saw speeds very close to this mark. While it's not the fastest Gen4 drive out there, it's a significant upgrade from any Gen3 SSD or SATA drive. Boot times are snappy, and game loading screens are noticeably shorter. What really impressed me was the drive's consistency during heavy workloads. The nCache 4.0 technology seems to do its job well, maintaining steady performance even when transferring large files or running multiple applications. I didn't notice any significant thermal throttling issues, which is a common concern with faster NVMe drives. Installation was straightforward in my M.2 slot, and the drive was immediately recognized by Windows. The included Western Digital Dashboard software is clean and useful for monitoring drive health and performing firmware updates. The 2TB capacity hits the sweet spot for most users, offering plenty of space for a gaming library, creative work files, and general storage. The 5-year warranty provides peace of mind for long-term reliability. One minor drawback is that it's not the absolute fastest Gen4 drive available - if you're a professional video editor or need the absolute maximum speed for your workflow, you might want to look at more premium options. Pros: Excellent price-to-performance ratio Consistent performance under load Good thermal management Reliable brand with solid warranty User-friendly software suite Cons: Not the fastest Gen4 drive in its class No heatsink included Overall, the WD Blue SN580 2TB is an excellent choice for everyday users, gamers, and content creators who want strong performance without paying premium prices. It's a worthy upgrade that should serve well for years to come. 4.5/5 stars

Arrived next day. Cloned with nvme enclosure. Easy swap. Booted no problem and works just like the original but seems faster. I would buy again

Très bien pour un PC de jeu économique, ne chauffe pas

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