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Jun 2, 2026 3:19 PM

Micro Center: 4TB WD Blue SN5100 3D QLC NAND PCIe Gen 4 x 4 NVMe M.2 Internal SSD

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Micro Center has for its Members (free to join): 4TB WD Blue SN5100 3D QLC NAND PCIe Gen 4 x 4 NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Drive (WDS400T5B0E-00C) on sale for $349.99. Select free store pick up where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location. When ready to checkout, please proceed to the pickup area for your order. Just make sure to bring your preferred payment method with you and pay at the pickup counter register. Please note – Your order will be held for a maximum of 3 days.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • M.2 2280 M Key Internal SSD
  • PCIe Gen 4 x 4
  • 3D QLC NAND Flash
  • Read Speed up to 6,900MBps
  • Write Speed up to 6,700MBps

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  • Member pricing is completely free until 2027.
  • Our research indicates that this offer is $130 lower (27% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $479.99.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 

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Micro Center has for its Members (free to join): 4TB WD Blue SN5100 3D QLC NAND PCIe Gen 4 x 4 NVMe M.2 Internal Solid State Drive (WDS400T5B0E-00C) on sale for $349.99. Select free store pick up where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location. When ready to checkout, please proceed to the pickup area for your order. Just make sure to bring your preferred payment method with you and pay at the pickup counter register. Please note – Your order will be held for a maximum of 3 days.
Thanks to community member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • M.2 2280 M Key Internal SSD
  • PCIe Gen 4 x 4
  • 3D QLC NAND Flash
  • Read Speed up to 6,900MBps
  • Write Speed up to 6,700MBps

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Member pricing is completely free until 2027.
  • Our research indicates that this offer is $130 lower (27% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $479.99.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 

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pcgeekpcgeek
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I didn't downvote the post, but I can understand their rational.
I wouldn't settle for a DRAM-Less QLC drive even in a time like this. The 4TB SN850X is currently at $599. If you can wait, it should go on sale soon on Amazon's Prime Day.
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curmathew
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DRAM-less for TLC is OK, but for QLC it's terrible. System RAM can only hold a small portion of the FTL table and the rest stores on the drive. QLC's random access speed sucks, so if the data is not cached, the performance drops to lower than traditional HDDs. DRAM-less drives also frequently dumping FLT table back to the drive, and please remember QLC wears out 4 times faster than TLC, so durability get a double hit. Poor speed, poor latency, poor durability, so it's a NO NO NO for DRAM-less QLC. DRAM-less TLC is OK though.
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InRainbows
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I think we all miss 2023-2024 SSD and gas prices lol
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The WD Blue SN5100 4TB is a low power PCIe Gen 4 NVMe drive that stands out for laptop, handheld, and PS5 storage, with some calling it a strong value for a 4TB name brand drive. The low power draw and heat make it appealing for compact devices, and the capacity is attractive in a market where 4TB SSDs have stayed expensive. The main concern is that it is DRAM less QLC, which raises durability and performance worries compared with TLC drives. Pricing also appears to vary by store, with some locations showing $349.99 and others $399.

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Jun 3, 2026 7:09 PM
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CowboyjloveJun 3, 2026 7:09 PM
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I am so glad i stoped up when it was cheep. I was buying 4tb for 216 with tax i think
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Jun 3, 2026 7:23 PM
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BillyMumphryJun 3, 2026 7:23 PM
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If I had to guess, it's likely because that person doesn't have a Micro Center nearby or within a reasonable distance. It sucks seeing MC deals because the closest location to me is 3.5-4 hrs away, but the fact that I even see the deals to begin with pisses me off. They are one of a few stores I have added under Store Preferences in the Personalize Homepage settings. Every store I've added has the slider firmly planted all the way to the left, which means they're disliked. I'm not sure what in the actual f that accomplishes tho, because I still see deals from every single one of them. The SD Admin team should consider adding personalization options that would actually be beneficial.
So, you think I should downvote any freebies being given at In-N-Out Burgers because they don't have any locations in my state? Sounds dumb. A good deal is a good deal, even if I'm not in the target audience.
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Jun 3, 2026 10:35 PM
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ConfusedAlienJun 3, 2026 10:35 PM
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I've got a Microcenter near me, but this price is giving me chills. I snagged a 4TB Samsung 990 Pro (open box) during last year's Amazon Prime Day for 180 bucks. Now they've nearly doubled the price and beside that this is a DRAMless drive marked as a "sale". Even with a possible big economic downturn looming, I can't wait for the bubble to burst and the market to become more consumer friendly.

Edit: For some reason the deal is removed from Slickdeals, I don't know why. This is the one I was talking about- 990 pro 4TB w/ heatsink for 154 bucks ($180 was with tax for me): https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc...?rdt=50707
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Jun 3, 2026 11:20 PM
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joshuaNHJun 3, 2026 11:20 PM
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Quote from ConfusedAlien View quoted comment :
I've got a Microcenter near me, but this price is giving me chills. I snagged a 4TB Samsung 990 Pro (open box) during last year's Amazon Prime Day for 180 bucks. Now they've nearly doubled the price and beside that this is a DRAMless drive marked as a "sale". Even with a possible big economic downturn looming, I can't wait for the bubble to burst and the market to become more consumer friendly.
So... three were real issues with the Samsung drives 990 Pro. They had rapid health degradation (SMART values), random system disconnections, and write-speed drops... but it was the rapid health degradation that became the major issue. You see, once your drive degraded, it could never get better.

It took time but Samsung finally admitted the issues and came out with new firmware to correct the rapid health degradation BUT if your drive degraded before the firmware update was done... Samsung allowed you to send in your old drive and they gave you a new one... Tens of thousands of people took advantage of this return/swap.

And most likely, these were the drives that they sold during that sale. I almost bought one myself but I decided on going for a new SK Hynix P041 instead... and yes, today it is triple the price.

Big economic downturn looming... or it may never come. It is funny how yo state this, like it is fact cause it is closer to fantasy. EIther way, AI will not be walking away and don't expect prices to get better for at least 2 years.
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Jun 4, 2026 1:12 AM
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ConfusedAlienJun 4, 2026 1:12 AM
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Quote from joshuaNH View quoted comment :
So... three were real issues with the Samsung drives 990 Pro. They had rapid health degradation (SMART values), random system disconnections, and write-speed drops... but it was the rapid health degradation that became the major issue. You see, once your drive degraded, it could never get better. It took time but Samsung finally admitted the issues and came out with new firmware to correct the rapid health degradation BUT if your drive degraded before the firmware update was done... Samsung allowed you to send in your old drive and they gave you a new one... Tens of thousands of people took advantage of this return/swap. And most likely, these were the drives that they sold during that sale. I almost bought one myself but I decided on going for a new SK Hynix P041 instead... and yes, today it is triple the price. Big economic downturn looming... or it may never come. It is funny how yo state this, like it is fact cause it is closer to fantasy. EIther way, AI will not be walking away and don't expect prices to get better for at least 2 years.
Possible. However I even found new 9100 8TB for $500 with Samsung Edu in Slickdeals.
Jun 4, 2026 7:08 AM
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mac4lyfeJun 4, 2026 7:08 AM
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Quote from SyDiko View quoted comment :
Because it's not actually a good deal. The price is still massively inflated compared to what these drives sold for before the greed shortage.It's just a cheaper inflated price.If you need a 4TB NVMe drive, now is probably the time to buy. If you don't, I'd wait. Storage prices move in cycles, and eventually they'll come back down.
Sold out in Houston. There simply isn't enough supply to meet the demand. I think we're looking at years, not months for storage to go down in price. Thats the sad truth.
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Jun 4, 2026 7:22 AM
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mac4lyfeJun 4, 2026 7:22 AM
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Quote from CrimsonShoe959 View quoted comment :
You should stop eating food cause the prices are higher than they were a couple years ago. It will really show the farmers and food factories.
And stop driving to work. I just paid $75 to fill up my SUV where it only cost me $35 a year ago. It's not collusion, and not even greed, it is supply and demand.

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Jun 4, 2026 12:33 PM
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FabulousMallard2679Jun 4, 2026 12:33 PM
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Quote from mac4lyfe View quoted comment :
Sold out in Houston. There simply isn't enough supply to meet the demand. I think we're looking at years, not months for storage to go down in price. Thats the sad truth.
Back in stock in Houston
Jun 4, 2026 3:12 PM
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operJun 4, 2026 3:12 PM
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Mostly BS talk around here. They can only sell for as much as ONE willing to pay - period! - regular customer or AI company - doesn't mater.
IF no takers for $850 then > $500->$350 and so on. This is a not a gold investment - you cannot seat on SSD/ Memory stockpile like forever if there slow or no demand at current / asking prices.
Jun 4, 2026 3:20 PM
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joshuaNHJun 4, 2026 3:20 PM
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Quote from mac4lyfe View quoted comment :
And stop driving to work. I just paid $75 to fill up my SUV where it only cost me $35 a year ago. It's not collusion, and not even greed, it is supply and demand.
Really... Cause I thought it was Trump's war that did this. Nothing to do with supply and demand.
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Jun 4, 2026 3:23 PM
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CyanCrown295Jun 4, 2026 3:23 PM
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Quote from pcgeekpcgeek View quoted comment :
I didn't downvote the post, but I can understand their rational.I wouldn't settle for a DRAM-Less QLC drive even in a time like this. The 4TB SN850X is currently at $599. If you can wait, it should go on sale soon on Amazon's Prime Day.
"Should"
Jun 4, 2026 4:45 PM
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ThbetyuJun 4, 2026 4:45 PM
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This is a very good deal if still available the sn5100 even tho it's a qlc drive, it is a high end one at that, preforms overall better than the sn5000 (not the 4tb version which is also qlc but the tlc versions) and alot of other tlc drives that are on the mid-good range of preformance
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Jun 5, 2026 2:26 PM
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BillyMumphryJun 5, 2026 2:26 PM
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Quote from joshuaNH View quoted comment :
Really... Cause I thought it was Trump's war that did this. Nothing to do with supply and demand.
Actually it does have to do with supply and demand. Trumps war closed the straight that a lot of oil tankers used. That restricted the supply that can get to where it's supposed to be going, so prices increased due to normal demand being much higher than the restricted supply the war caused.
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Jun 5, 2026 10:59 PM
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techtoys617Jun 5, 2026 10:59 PM
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Quote from ElatedString650 View quoted comment :
oh shit why is this so cheap right now?
It's not
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Jun 5, 2026 11:00 PM
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techtoys617Jun 5, 2026 11:00 PM
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Quote from ElatedString650 View quoted comment :
no it's not. i got these for 250 1 year ago and now it's only 350 in this massive shortage. 500 would be too expensive.
Still massively inflated...sorry bud womp womp
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