SANDISK 520 SATA SSD 500GB — 2.5" | 560 MB/s Read | SANDISK 3D NAND | 300 TBW | 5-Year Warranty (SDSS51500GAB-000G0)

The SANDISK 520 SATA SSD 500GB is built for IT professionals, content creators, prosumers, home users, students, and system upgraders replacing a slow spinning hard drive or adding fast secondary storage to a desktop or laptop. It is well-suited for OS drives delivering fast boot times, application installs, productivity software, photo and video libraries, and everyday computing workloads across any SATA III-equipped desktop or laptop.

The 520 SATA SSD delivers sequential read speeds up to 560 MB/s and write speeds up to 510 MB/s over the SATA III 6 Gb/s interface — dramatically faster than any spinning hard drive for near-instant OS boot times, faster application launches, and improved everyday system responsiveness. SANDISK 3D NAND flash technology stacks memory cells vertically for improved density, endurance, and long-term reliability — delivering a 300 TBW endurance rating and 2.25 million-hour MTTF for confident daily professional and personal use. The 2.5-inch 7mm form factor fits standard 2.5-inch SATA drive bays as well as 7mm slimline laptop bays, making it a universal upgrade for both desktops and laptops. No moving parts means no spinning platters, no read/write heads, and no mechanical failure risk — delivering significantly improved shock and vibration resistance versus HDDs during transport and everyday use. Free Acronis True Image for SANDISK software enables clean data migration from an existing drive to the 520 without reinstalling the OS. SANDISK Dashboard (Windows only) provides real-time health monitoring, performance tracking, and firmware updates. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

Model Number: SDSS51500GAB-000G0
Series: SANDISK 520 SATA SSD
Capacity: 500GB
Form Factor: 2.5-Inch
Height: 7mm
Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s)
NAND Type: SANDISK 3D NAND
Sequential Read Speed: Up to 560 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed: Up to 510 MB/s
Endurance: 300 TBW
MTTF: 2.25 Million Hours
Dimensions (L×W×H): 100.25 × 69.9 × 7mm
Weight: 34.5g
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C
Non-Operating Temperature: -55°C to 85°C

System Requirements: Compatible with any desktop or laptop with a 2.5-inch SATA III (6 Gb/s) drive bay; backward compatible with SATA II (3 Gb/s) and SATA I (1.5 Gb/s) systems at reduced speeds; 7mm height fits standard 2.5-inch and 7mm slimline SATA bays; SATA data cable and SATA power connector required for desktop installation; for laptop installation, verify 2.5-inch SATA bay availability before purchase; SANDISK Dashboard requires Windows OS; Acronis True Image for SANDISK may require a separate SATA-to-USB cable or enclosure for data migration from an existing drive

Setup: Standard 2.5-inch SATA installation; connect SATA data and power cables; plug-and-play OS detection; format and partition required on first use as secondary drive; OS installation requires bootable USB drive (not included); download SANDISK Dashboard for health monitoring; use Acronis True Image for SANDISK for data migration

Mounting Options: Standard 2.5-inch SATA drive bay in laptops and desktops; 7mm profile fits slimline bays; 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch adapter bracket required for 3.5-inch desktop drive bays (not included)

Usage Environment: Ideal for HDD replacement in laptops and desktops, OS drives, productivity and professional application installs, photo and video libraries, and everyday storage upgrades requiring fast, reliable 2.5-inch SATA SSD performance