Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
96 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD Red SA500 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Micron 4TB SSD
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital WD Red SA500 1TB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive, praising the SSD's reliability, quiet operation, and suitability for NAS and RAID setups. It's seen as overkill for average home users but ideal for those needing dependable 24/7 performance. Minor concerns include the price being slightly higher than competitors and the need for an adapter for 3.5" bays.
Pros
- Reliable and stable
- Quiet operation
- Good for NAS/RAID
- Fast performance
- Long lifespan (RED)
Cons
- Slightly higher price
- Requires adapter for 3.5" bays
- Overkill for average users
Reliability 5
Performance 4
Nas compatibility 4
Quiet operation 2
Value for money 3
Warranty 1
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Specifications
| Micron 4TB SSD | Western Digital WD Red SA500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | Micron | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Micron 4TB SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Western Digital WD Red SA500 1TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
