SanDisk has launched the 2026 520 SATA SSD 500GB (SDSS51500GAB-000G0) Drive in India. The price currently showing against this listing is the MRP, not the launch price: Rs.47,900. SanDisk India and Amazon.in have not published official pricing for this drive yet, and the expected launch price is around Rs.10,400. Wait a few days for the listing to be updated with the actual selling price before ordering.
Key specs highlights include a SATA III 6Gbps interface, sequential reads of up to 560MB/s, SanDisk TLC 3D NAND, and a 5-year limited warranty.
The drive uses the 2.5-inch / 7mm cased form factor and carries the UPC 619659231781.
Pricing & Availability
| Model | MRP | Link |
|---|---|---|
| SanDisk 520 SATA SSD 500GB (SDSS51500GAB-000G0) | Rs.47,900 | Amazon India↗ |
The Rs.47,900 figure above is the MRP. In India the MRP always sits above the eventual selling price, and the expected launch price for this 500GB model is around Rs.10,400.
SanDisk 520 SATA SSD is available to purchase in four capacities, and only the 500GB model has appeared on Amazon India so far. The 1TB (SDSS51100TAB), 2TB (SDSS51200TAB) and 4TB (SDSS51400TAB) models are expected to go up for purchase on Amazon.in in the coming days. Stay tuned.
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What We Like About the SanDisk 520 SATA SSD (SDSS51500GAB-000G0)
- SATA III 6Gbps with backwards compatibility: works in SATA I and SATA II systems, which covers older desktops and laptops being upgraded from a mechanical drive
- 2.5-inch / 7mm cased design: the standard drive bay size, so it drops into most notebooks and desktop bays without an adapter
- 300 TBW endurance on the 500GB model with a 5-year limited warranty: the warranty runs to 5 years or the TBW limit, whichever comes first
- No moving parts and a 1,500G shock rating: the drive has no mechanical assembly to fail on impact
- Secure boot and secure firmware update support: both are handled at the SATA interface level
Interface, NAND and Cache
The 520 SATA SSD connects over SATA III at 6 Gbps, and SanDisk lists it as backwards compatible with SATA I and SATA II.
Storage is SanDisk TLC 3D NAND. There is no DRAM cache on this drive. An SLC cache is present across all four capacities.
Sequential and Random Performance
Read speed is quoted at up to 560MB/s on every capacity in the range. Write speed varies by model: the 500GB is rated at up to 510MB/s, the 1TB and 2TB at up to 520MB/s, and the 4TB at up to 525MB/s.
On random performance, the 500GB model is rated at up to 78K IOPS read and up to 73K IOPS write.
| Capacity | Sequential Read | Sequential Write | Random Read | Random Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500GB | 560MB/s | 510MB/s | 78K IOPS | 73K IOPS |
| 1TB | 560MB/s | 520MB/s | 89K IOPS | 74K IOPS |
| 2TB | 560MB/s | 520MB/s | 89K IOPS | 75K IOPS |
| 4TB | 560MB/s | 525MB/s | 85K IOPS | 76K IOPS |
SanDisk states these figures come from internal testing, and that performance varies with the host device, usage conditions and drive capacity.
Endurance and Reliability
Endurance is rated per capacity, so the figures scale with the size of the drive:
| Capacity | Model Number | Endurance (TBW) |
|---|---|---|
| 500GB | SDSS51500GAB | 300 TBW |
| 1TB | SDSS51100TAB | 400 TBW |
| 2TB | SDSS51200TAB | 700 TBW |
| 4TB | SDSS51400TAB | 1,000 TBW |
The Amazon India listing title quotes “Up to 1000TBW Endurance”, which is the figure for the 4TB model. The 500GB model listed here is rated at 300 TBW.
MTTF across the range is quoted at up to 2.25 million hours. SanDisk notes the TBW values are calculated using the JEDEC client workload (JESD219), and that the MTTF figure comes from internal Telcordia SR-332 stress testing on a sample population rather than a prediction for any individual drive.
Warranty is 5 years limited, or the maximum TBW endurance limit, whichever comes first.
Power Draw
| Power State | 500GB | 1TB | 2TB | 4TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Active | 0.97 W | 1.01 W | 1.05 W | 1.09 W |
| Max Read Operating | 1.51 W | 1.49 W | 1.52 W | 1.8 W |
| Max Write Operating | 1.7 W | 1.8 W | 2.59 W | 4.65 W |
| Slumber | 31 mW | 31 mW | 34 mW | 31 mW |
| DevSlp | 9 mW | 10 mW | 9 mW | 10 mW |
SanDisk measured these with the IOMeter benchmark and Device Initiated Power Management enabled.
Environmental and Shock Ratings
- Operating Temperature: 0ºC to 70ºC
- Non-operating Temperature: -55ºC to 85ºC
- Operating Vibration: 5 gRMS, 10-2000 Hz, 3 axes
- Non-operating Vibration: 4.9 gRMS, 7-800 Hz, 3 axes
- Shock: 1,500G at 0.5 ms half-sine
SanDisk rates the retail box package to 60ºC, and notes that non-operational storage temperature does not guarantee data retention.
Bundled Software
Two downloads are offered with the drive, neither of them shipped in the box:
- Acronis True Image for SanDisk: data migration software, supplied as a 5-year licence for a compatible drive, to be redeemed within 90 days of purchase. A cable or additional hardware may be required and is sold separately.
- SanDisk Dashboard: Windows only, used to monitor drive performance and free space and to apply firmware updates.
SanDisk 520 SATA SSD (SDSS51500GAB-000G0) Specifications / Technical Details
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | SanDisk 520 SATA SSD 500GB |
| Model Number | SDSS51500GAB-000G0 |
| UPC | 619659231781 |
| Capacities in Range | 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB |
| Other Model Numbers | SDSS51100TAB (1TB), SDSS51200TAB (2TB), SDSS51400TAB (4TB) |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch / 7mm cased |
| Interface | SATA III 6 Gbps, backwards compatible with SATA I and II |
| NAND Type | SanDisk TLC 3D NAND |
| DRAM | No |
| SLC Cache | Yes |
| Sequential Read | Up to 560MB/s |
| Sequential Write (500GB) | Up to 510MB/s |
| Random Read (500GB) | Up to 78K IOPS |
| Random Write (500GB) | Up to 73K IOPS |
| Endurance (500GB) | 300 TBW |
| MTTF | Up to 2.25M hours |
| Warranty | 5 years limited |
| Security | Secure boot, secure firmware update |
| Certifications | BSMI, CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B), CE, FCC, KCC, Morocco, RCM, TÜV, UL, VCCI |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
| Dimensions | 100.50 × 69.85 × 7.0 mm |
| Weight | 34.5 g |
SanDisk notes that length and width may vary by ±0.15mm and weight by ±1g.
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