WD Black PCIe SSD

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WD Black PCIe SSD is a line of solid-state drives from Western Digital.

2022: WD Black SN770 with NVMe support

On February 3, 2022, the company Western Digital announced that the SSD Drive WD Black SN770 with NVMe support, which supplemented the WD Black line, will help to gamers PERSONAL COMPUTER with getting even more pleasure from. games The presented disk, according to the information company, will become a real fuel for - Gaming PCs speeds and sessions will increase game by increasing performance by up to 40%, based on advanced thermal management, and increasing energy efficiency by up to 20% at a fairly high speed compared to the previous generation.

The immersiveness of gaming worlds is constantly increasing, so users are constantly looking for solutions to optimize their computers by adapting them to the needs of demanding games and adding storage space for future updates and downloadable content.

Thanks to the PCIe Gen4 interface, which provides a fairly high read speed - up to  5,150 MB/s (1 and 2 TB models only ), the NVMe SSD WD Black SN770 helps optimize in-game time response, reduce statters and ensure uninterrupted, streaming data thanks to PCIe Gen4 compatibility with current and. motherboards laptops The combination of these factors improves performance. In addition to becoming an affordable solution for gamers looking to switch to Gen4, this disc is also compatible with previous versions, that is, with Gen3 systems. Since this device was designed specifically for gaming PCs, it is suitable for those who assemble their own computer, as well as for players with great experience who want to increase their impressions of the game.

The disk is offered in the following volumes: 250  GB, 500  GB, 1  TB and 2  TB.

Information on the cost and availability of the product in Russia will be provided additionally.

2020

WD_Black P10 Game Drive, WD_Black P50 Game Drive и WD_Black SN850

On November 16, 2020, Western Digital announced that it was working on updated versions of the high-performance products of the WD_BLACK line, as a result of this collaboration, gamers will receive three limited series drives that will reflect the visual identity of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and the sensations of the game, as well as an additional bonus in the form of Call of Duty in-game points. This includes the WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive, the WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive, and the recently announced WD_BLACK SN850 SSD with NVMe support and PCIe Gen4 technology.

We are very pleased that the collaboration with Call of Duty gives us the opportunity to release this limited series of discs, designed specifically for ardent fans. We know that gamers are extremely serious about the gameplay, so we have created optimized storage devices for them that will allow them to immerse themselves in the exciting world of Call of Duty without looking back. - said Jim Welsh, senior vice president of Solutions for Users at Western Digital

The upcoming Limited Thematic Disk Line will include the following drives:

• WD_BLACK Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Special Edition P10 Game Drive. WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive is designed specifically for those gamers who want to fully unlock the potential of their compatible game console or PC by saving their game library on a device in a ready-to-use form factor. As a gift when buying, gamers will receive a coupon for 1,100 Call of Duty points, which can be exchanged for items in the game. This limited drive will be available in 2 TB at the minimum recommended retail price of $109.99 . USA. More information about this device is available on the Western Digital store website. It is expected that the disc will go on sale in selected Western Digital partner stores and online stores in early December 2020.
• SSD-накопитель WD_BLACK Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Special Edition P50 Game Drive. The SSD-drive WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive provides high PC speeds and compatible game consoles, due to which players will spend less time logging in to the application and will be able to enjoy the game itself longer. Gamers who bought this drive will receive a 2,400 Call of Duty coupon as a gift, which can be exchanged for items in the game. This limited drive will be available in 1 TB at the minimum recommended retail price of $249.99. USA. More information about this device is available on the Western Digital store website. It is expected that the disc will go on sale in selected Western Digital partner stores and online stores in December 2020.
• SSD with support for NVMe WD_BLACK Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Special Edition SN850 (1 TB). This high-performance, forward-looking device reduces game download time and transfers files faster than the previous generation. With the next generation PCIe Gen4 technology, the NVMe SSD drive WD_BLACK SN850 allows for smoother application startup, allowing users to boot faster. Gift - a coupon for 2,400 Call of Duty points, which can be exchanged for items in the game. This limited drive will be available in a 1 TB heatsink-free modification at the minimum recommended retail price of $239.99. USA. More information about this device is available on the Western Digital store website. It is expected that the disc will go on sale in selected Western Digital partner stores and online stores in December 2020.

WD Black SN850, AN1500 и D50

On October 8, 2020, Western Digital introduced three data storage products from the WD Black lineup. This is the company's first solid-state drive (SSD) with NVMe support and next-generation PCIe Gen4 technology, a PCIe Gen3 x8 expansion card with the ability to be configured as a boot disk and a game dock equipped with an NVMe SSD drive and connected through the Thunderbolt 3 interface. Each of the models is offered with the option of bright RGB lighting.

According to the company, among the game lineup WD BLACK:

• SSD with support for NVMe WD_BLACK SN850. Designed for PCIe Gen4, this disk provides the necessary read and write speed up to 7000/5300 MB/s (1 TB model) and is ready for load by October 2020. Equipped with a WD_BLACK G2 controller and optimized for gameplay (but not for use in networked storage ( NAS) and servers), the NVMe SSD WD_BLACK SN850 will help players get optimal performance from their PC. The device reduces the time to download games and transfers files faster than its predecessor using other caching technology. In addition to the performance of the NVMe, the WD_BLACK SN850 SSD also provides even lower queue depth compared to its predecessor, allowing both players and ordinary users to evaluate a smoother application load. It is possible to choose a modification with an RGB-illuminated radiator, which helps reduce the number of strokes (trottling) due to excessive heating of the device. The NVMe-enabled WD_BLACK SN850 SSD without radiator will be available at 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB, starting at $149.99. United States (minimum recommended retail price in the United States).

SN850

• WD_BLACK AN1500 Expansion Card with NVMe enabled SSD. This plug-and-play add-in card with the ability to customize as a boot disk is suitable for players who want next-generation performance. Two built-in SSD drives on RAID 0 and PCIe Gen3 x8 technology will help players learn from their experience what read speed is up to 6500 MB/s and write speed up to 4100 MB/s (2 TB and 4 TB models), which makes gameplay fast. Customizable RGB backlight (for October 2020 only for Windows) will decorate the equipment, and the built-in radiator will help combat skipping due to overheating and support peak performance. The WD_BLACK AN1500 Expansion Card with NVMe SSD is available at 1, 2, and 4 TB, starting at $299.99. United States (minimum recommended retail price in the United States).

AN1500

• Game dock WD_BLACK D50 with an SSD drive supporting NVMe. This compact, high-performance game dock with SSD and design radiator converts a Thunderbolt 3-equipped laptop into a standalone and immersive gaming station. This solution is optimal for gamers who want to upgrade their setup. Connect to the laptop via one Thunderbolt 3 cord. The game dock WD_BLACK D50 with an NVMe SSD drive is supplemented by customizable RGB backlight with control through the WD_BLACK Dashboard utility (for October 2020 for Windows only). Game dock WD_BLACK D50 with NVMe SSD is available with a volume of 1 TB, prices start from $499.99. United States (minimum recommended retail price in the United States). The model rad also includes a modification of the WD_BLACK D50 game dock without an SSD drive worth $319.99. United States (minimum recommended retail price in the United States).

D50

2017: WD Black WDS256G1X0C и WDS512G1X0C

In August 2017, the company Western Digital announced the availability in Russian retail stores^[1] SSDs WD Black PCIe^[2] (models WDS256G1X0C and WDS512G1X0C with a capacity of 256 GB and 512 GB, respectively), announced in early 2017.

SSD model WDS256G1X0C, (2017)

Designed in a single-sided M.2 form factor design, equipped with a PCIe socket and focused on upright desktops, high-performance small form factor PCs.

WD Black drives with PCIe slot provide up to 2050 MB/s of serial read.

Comprehensive thermal and power control algorithms help avoid overheating and maintain high performance.

Mean time between failures (MTTF) is 1.75 million hours.

Technical specifications

SSDs are protected by a 5-year limited warranty.

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