500 GB M.2 NVMe Gen 5 SSDs
WD Blue SN5100 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD
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₹ 11,650
The one 500 GB drive filed under M.2 NVMe Gen 5 is the WD Blue SN5100 500GB (WDS500G5B0E-00CPE0). Its own spec sheet lists it as a PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD, not a Gen 5 drive, with read/write speeds of up to 6600/5600 MB/s. It ships without a heatsink, and WD covers it with a 5 year warranty.
Most PCIe Gen 5 SSDs come in 1 TB and larger capacities. At 500 GB, a Gen4 drive like the SN5100 suits a boot or game drive. In a Gen 5 M.2 slot it runs at its Gen4 speed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the WD Blue SN5100 a Gen 5 SSD? No. Its specifications list a PCIe Gen4 interface with up to 6600 MB/s read.
Will it work on a motherboard with a Gen 5 M.2 slot? Yes. PCIe is backward compatible, so it fits a Gen 5 slot and runs at Gen4 speed.