WD Red SA500 2TB NAS SATA SSD (WDS200T2R0A) – 2.5″ 7mm, Up to 560MB/s, NAS Caching

Purpose-built NAS flash for faster shares, apps and caching around the clock.

The WD Red SA500 2TB (WDS200T2R0A) is a 2.5-inch SATA SSD designed for NAS systems that run 24/7. With read speeds up to 560MB/s and NAS-grade endurance, it accelerates SSD caching, all-flash volumes and container or VM workloads on Synology, QNAP and similar NAS platforms.

Turn a Hard-Drive NAS Into a Responsive One

Hard-drive NAS systems store a lot, but random workloads like photo indexing, virtual machines and many simultaneous users can bog them down. Desktop SSDs added as cache often lack the endurance for that continuous duty.

The WD Red SA500 is engineered for NAS environments. Use it as SSD cache in front of your hard drives or as an all-flash pool, and it will absorb heavy 24/7 workloads while dramatically improving response times.

Faster NAS Apps and Shares

Fast random performance and up to 560MB/s reads make folder browsing, file previews, databases and containers noticeably quicker, especially with several users connected.

Built for Continuous Operation

The SA500’s firmware and endurance are tuned for always-on NAS use. Monitor drive life through your NAS SMART tools or Western Digital Dashboard.

Setup Instructions

How to Install the WD Red SA500 2TB in a NAS

1. Check your NAS compatibility list and shut down the NAS if hot-swap is not supported.
2. Mount the SSD in a 2.5-inch-capable drive tray using the provided screw holes.
3. Insert the tray into a free bay and power on the NAS.
4. Create an SSD cache (read-only or read-write with two drives) or a new all-flash storage pool.