Question 1

Does this come with cloning software?

Accepted Answer

Yes, WD offers free downloadable WD SSD Dashboard software and free downloadable cloning and backup software.
I did not clone my system and opted to re-install fresh and copy selected files from my previous drive.

Question 2

Will this work with the GIGABYTE X470 AORUS GAMING 7 WIFI?

Accepted Answer

My x370 board does so this x470 board should have at least 1 m.2 socket capable of PCIe x4 for NVME SSDs. I would recommend you consult the motherboard manual to be certain.

Question 3

Will this work with the ASRock 970A-G/3.1 or the ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA?

Accepted Answer

If it has M2 port(s), which it seems to have one.  You may need drivers since it is a windows machine.

Question 4

Is this drive compatible with Windows 7?

Accepted Answer

Nvme is dependant on the motherboard drivers and slot support more so than the OS. If you are building a system that supports pcie 3.0 X 4 M.2 slots then you should be good to use the drive. I do also recommend moving to win 10 as soon as possible since the trim functionality is much better for ssd's.

Question 5

Will this work with an external enclosure?

Accepted Answer

If that external enclosure is designed to support a standard M.2 2880 blade, then yes. It is difficult to answer explicitly without knowing the specific external enclosure you have in mind. The enclosure's specs should help you. On the other hand, if you are wondering if this can be installed in a typical HDD enclosure, then the answer is no -- the power and data interfaces are incompatible.

Question 6

Will this work with the ASRock 970A-G/3.1 or the ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA?

Accepted Answer

Hello, Thank you for contacting us with your question. We apologize that we are unable to provide you with direct technical assistance; however, we recommend contacting the manufacturer for any compatibility questions. You may be able to chat with someone who may assist you with your question. Hope this information is helpful. Have an Eggcellent Day! Newegg.com

Question 7

will this work on an asrock 990fx fatal1ty killer?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I find that your motherboard has one m.2 pcie ssd slot which this ssd could be installed on. But it can only be working on gen2x2. It will be compatible and run flawlessly.

Question 8

will this work on a macbook air 2017?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, I do not know.

Question 9

What's the difference between this and the regular Black version? I see the read/write speeds are notably higher, but why are they different? They seem to be the same chip with the exception of the keying, and they both run on PCIe 3.0. Why is this one 40%ish faster on read and 300% faster on write? Is it like CPU's where they find the good ones and sell them as a higher clock?

Accepted Answer

64-layer 3D TLC NAND flash memory.  See review at AnandTech for more info.

Question 10

What Key is this?

Accepted Answer

B flat Major?

Brand	Western Digital
Series	Black NVMe
Model	WDS500G2X0C
Device Type	Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Used For	Consumer

Form Factor	M.2 2280
Capacity	500GB
Memory Components	3D NAND
Interface	PCI-Express 3.0 x4

Max Sequential Read	Up to 3400 MBps
Max Sequential Write	Up to 2500 MBps
4KB Random Read	Up to 410,000 IOPS
4KB Random Write	Up to 330,000 IOPS
MTTF	1,752,000 hours (Telcordia SR-332, GB, 25 celsius degree)

Power Consumption (Idle)	2.5 mW
Power Consumption (Active)	Average Active Power (mW): 110 Low Power (PS3): 70 mW
Operating Temperature	0°C ~ +70°C
Storage Temperature	-55°C ~ +85°C
Max Shock Resistance	1,500G @ 0.5 ms half sine
Max Vibration Resistance	Operating: 5 gRMS, 10 - 2000 Hz, 3 axes Non-operating: 4.9 gRMS, 7 - 800 Hz, 3 axes

Height	2.38mm
Width	22.00mm
Depth	80.00mm
Weight	7.50g

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