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Installation Ease
Customers generally find the installation process of the SSD easy with most reporting no issues during setup. Some users have mentioned that recognizing the drive and assigning a letter for it was the biggest challenge, but overall the experience is smooth and successful.
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Build Quality
Customers have reported mixed experiences regarding the build quality of this Western Digital SSD. While some are pleased with its compact design and attractive price, others have encountered issues with the drive failing prematurely, causing data loss and frustration.
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Customers have mixed opinions regarding the performance of the Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SA510 SSD, with some reporting noticeable speed improvements while others experienced slower write speeds compared to expectations.

Highlights
Quality
The drive fits snugly in the adapter and you can close the bottom cover of the mac air with no problems.
Computer renames new ssd to the c drive and everything worked!
Biggest thing is getting your computer to recognize the ssd and assign a letter to it.
My wife uses this as an external drive and the device its mounted in is not treated well (usually tossed into the bottom of her... Read More
Price
This model is a decent price for a 2 tb and a five year warranty.
Competitiveness
Most of the big manufacturers don't make sata ssds anymore, so if you've got an older computer that uses them this is probably ... Read More
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- This product had a total of 1,483 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 8 2025.
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Most of the big manufacturers dont make sata ssds anymore so if youve got an older computer that uses them this is probably the best time to get them
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This model is a decent price for a 2 tb and a five year warranty
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Because i have a 4 years old laptop modern nvme 2 ssds would not fit this is the ssd that my laptop needed
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Purchased this wd blue sata ssd sa510m
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The ssd popped right into the slot in the hub without issue
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The mac studio didnt originally see the formatting of the ssd when i connected but i was presented with a dialog box to initialize the drive
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After os x is installed you need to run sudo trimforce enable from a terminal window to enable trim for best performance and longevity
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