WD 2.5 Inch SATA SSDs

The WD 2.5 inch SATA SSDs here are all from the WD Green line: the WD Green 240GB (WDS240G3G0A), 480GB (WDS480G3G0A), 1TB (WDS100T3G0A) and 2TB (WDS200T2G0A). Each is rated for read speeds up to 545 MB/s, runs without a heatsink and is built for low power use. WD covers them with a 3 year warranty.

Since every model shares the same interface and rated read speed, the choice comes down to capacity. The 240GB suits a boot drive for Windows and everyday apps, or reviving an older office PC. The 480GB leaves room for software and a few projects. The 1TB and 2TB drives fit game libraries, media files or a laptop that has to hold everything on one drive; both have their own pages under 1 TB and 2 TB. Before buying, check that the laptop has a 2.5 inch drive bay, as many newer thin laptops only take M.2 drives. A desktop needs a free SATA port on the motherboard, a SATA data cable and a SATA power lead from the power supply.

Frequently asked questions

Is a SATA SSD faster than a hard disk? Yes. Rated reads up to 545 MB/s are several times what a typical hard disk manages, and boot and load times drop sharply.

Will a WD Green SATA SSD fit an M.2 slot? No. These are 2.5 inch drives that connect through a SATA data cable and power cable, not an M.2 slot.

Is there a speed difference between the 240GB and 2TB models? All four are rated for reads up to 545 MB/s, so pick by the storage space needed.