SanDisk has launched WD Blue SN5100, the company’s latest NVMe SSD, in India. This SSD comes in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities and offers PCIe Gen 4.0 performance with read speeds up to 7,100MB/s (1TB–2TB models), delivering up to 30% faster speeds compared to the prior generation (SN5000).
The SanDisk WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD caters to engineers and creative workers who handle AI-enabled workflows, 4K and 8K video editing, and more. The staggering read speeds of up to 7,100 MB/s are achieved through the company’s own SANDISK BiCS8 QLC 3D CBA NAND memory and enhanced with SANDISK nCache 4.0 technology.
SanDisk WD Blue SN5100 specifications:
- 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities
- Sequential Read Performance: 7100MB/s; Sequential Write Performance: 6700MB/s
- Random Read: 1000K IOPS; Random Write: 1300K IOPS
- Form Factor: M.2
- SANDISK BiCS8 QLC 3D CBA NAND technology for higher density and capacity
- Weight: 5.7gms
- Software support: Compatible with the SANDISK Dashboard application for health monitoring and firmware updates; Free Acronis True Image for Sandisk software download for seamless data migration
- 5-Year Limited Warranty
Pricing and Availability
The SanDisk WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD price starts at Rs. 3999 for the 500GB model. It will be available on shop.sandisk.com, leading eCommerce sites, and various offline IT stores.
Amazon.in selling the 500GB model for Rs. 4,342 and 1TB for Rs. 6,970. It is also available in 2TB and 4TB models in India, said the company.