Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the WDS400T2R0A is the safer pick - the WDS400T4B0E uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

WDS400T2R0A
WD Red SA500 · 4TB · NAS
€967 (€241.75/TB)
WDS400T4B0E
WD Blue SN5000 · 4TB · Desktop
€499 (€124.77/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
WDS400T2R0A $232.20
WDS400T4B0E $116.74
Endurance (TBW)
WDS400T2R0A 2,500 TB
WDS400T4B0E 1,200 TB

Price history

IT · cheapest per day

WDS400T2R0A €967 WDS400T4B0E €499
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€1,282 €646 €10 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Aug 2025 Jan 2026 Jun 2026 Nov 2026
WDS400T2R0A WDS400T4B0E
Capacity 4 TB 4 TB
Form factor 2.5 M.2
Interface SATA NVMe
NAND type TLC QLC
Endurance (TBW) 2,500 TB 1,200 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache Yes No
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.372 $0.389
Price / TB $232.20 $116.74
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WDS400T2R0A

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

WDS400T4B0E

No Backblaze failure data for this model.