WD Green SN3000 500 GB (WDS500G4G0E)

The WD Green SN3000 is an M.2 2280 internal SSD with single-sided component layout designed for upgrading laptops and desktop PCs with M.2 slots and NVMe support. The drive operates through a PCIe Gen4 x4 interface and is engineered for fast OS boot times, application loading, and responsive file handling, though actual performance depends on the platform and selected capacity. The WD Green SN3000 lineup features sequential read speeds up to 5000 MB/s for most variants, along with SLC caching and nCache 4.0 technology that accelerates short writes and file copying in everyday scenarios. Available capacities range from 250 GB to 2 TB, with write endurance (TBW) varying by capacity from 50 to 250 TBW. The drive uses 3D NAND technology (available in TLC or QLC depending on revision), supports health monitoring through dedicated firmware software, and is compatible with most modern systems on PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 interfaces with speed scaling to platform capabilities. The WD Green SN3000 operates in a temperature range of 0–80 °C, withstands shock loads up to 1500G (0.5 ms), and measures 80×22×2.38 mm with a weight of approximately 7 g. For a compact NVMe drive handling everyday tasks, the WD Green SN3000 delivers a balance of Gen4 performance, multiple capacity options, and minimal power consumption without additional cables.