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by S.Works on W11 & latest Linux Mint. Lose one star because WD doesn't have a dashboard program for Linux, so I had to upgrade the firmware via a W11 system.
Strap in for breakneck gaming speeds with the WD_BLACK™ SN850X NVMe™ SSD. Crush load times and slash throttling, lagging, and model pop-ins for a smooth, fast experience that lets you compete at your absolute peak. This purpose-built gaming drive comes in capacities of 1TB to 4TB, with an optional heatsink on the 1TB and 2TB drives to help sustain top-end performance for more consistent gameplay. With the advanced features of Game Mode 2.0 (Windows® only) plus speeds that approach the limits of the PCIe® Gen4 interface, the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD delivers top-tier performance to keep you playing, streaming, recording, and dominating the game.
Features:
- Get the ultimate gaming edge over your competition with insane speeds up to 7,300 MB/s for top-level performance and ridiculously short load times.
- Soup up your gaming experience with extremely low latency that loads graphics fast with minimal stutter and lagging for smooth, satisfying action.
- A range of capacities from 1TB to 2TB means you get to keep more of today’s games that can take up 200GB or more of storage.
- The 1TB and 2TB drives have an optional version with RGB lighting plus heatsink to help maintain peak performance through the most intense gaming sessions.
- Game Mode 2.0 serves up even more PC performance-boosting features like load prediction to ready game assets for fast in-game loading.
- Output approaching the limits of the PCIe® Gen4 interface helps you get ultra-fast performance out of your storage and system components.
Get the Ultimate Gaming Edge
Insane speeds up to 7,300 MB/s deliver top-tier performance with ridiculously short load times for the elite gaming experience you’ve been waiting for.
Soup Up Your Rig
Extremely low latency loads graphics fast with minimal stutter and lagging for an incredibly smooth, satisfying gaming experience.
More Room for More Games
Today’s A-list titles can take up 200GB or more of storage. A range of capacities from 1TB to 2TB means you get to keep more games at the ready and get into the action fast.
Heatsink for the Win
The WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe™ SSD 1TB and 2TB drives have an optional heatsink version that not only looks awesome but also helps your rig maintain peak performance through the most intense gaming sessions.
Game Mode 2.0
The latest version of Game Mode serves up even more PC performance-boosting features like load prediction to ready game assets for fast in-game loading.
Near-Max PCIe® Gen4 Speeds
The WD_BLACK™ SN850X NVMe™ SSD delivers output approaching the limits of the PCIe® Gen4 interface to help you get ultra-fast performance out of your storage and system components.
Product Specification:
Performance
- Sequential Read: 1TB: 7,300MB/s
- Sequential Write: 1TB: 6,300MB/s
- MTTF: 1.75M Hours
- TBW: 600
- Interface: PCI-e Gen4 x4
Dimensions:
- Length: 80 ± 0.15mm
- Width: 23.4 ± 0.15mm
- Height: 8.8mm
Weight: 7.5g ± 1g
Sytem Compatibility:
Backward Compatible With:
- PCIe Gen3 x2, PCIe Gen3 x1,
- PCIe Gen2 x4, PCIe Gen2 x2,
- PCIe Gen2 x1
- Windows®: 8.1, 10, 11
Limited Warranty: 5 Years
Lifespan | |
Average life time (h) | 1.75 Mio. h |
Average life time (TBW) | 600 TB |
Product series | |
Product Series/Family | SN850X |
Type | |
Drive type | SSD |
Colour | |
Primary Colour | Black |
Storage | |
SSD Capacity (Total) | 1 TB |
Cooler Specifications | |
Heatsink included | Yes |
Dimensions | |
Length | 80 mm |
Width | 23.4 mm |
Height | 8.8 mm |
Weight | 7.5 g |
Drive Specifications | |
Drive size | 2280 |
Max. Drive Reading Speed | 7300 MB/s |
Max. Drive Writing Speed | 6300 MB/s |
Connectivity | |
Connection Type | PCIe |
Standards / Specifications | |
Standard / specification | NVMe, PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Works on W11 & latest Linux Mint. Lose one star because WD doesn't have a dashboard program for Linux, so I had to upgrade the firmware via a W11 system.
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