WD_Black SN850X, not only the fastest SSD on the market
May 10, 2022
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WD_Black SN850X SSD was the most significant product for consumption at the Western Digital event, which we had the opportunity to watch yesterday, where the world’s leading storage
WD_Black SN850X SSD was the most significant product for consumption at the Western Digital event, which we had the opportunity to watch yesterday, where the world’s leading storage solutions specialist introduced news for data centers, companies and customers.
SSD drive WD_Black SN850X
The successor to the SN850 we reviewed at the time, the WD_Black SN850X not only uses PCIe 4.0 for the highest performance client storage, but also includes advanced features such as predictive charging, adaptive temperature control and minimized latency. . It is designed for installation on gaming computers for many enthusiasts as well as on professional workstations.
The drive comes in M.2 format, supports the more advanced NVMe protocol, and connects to PCIe 4.0 x4. It has NAND flash memory (probably from Kioxia, formerly Toshiba) and a self-designed controller (WD G2) and achieves data transfer performance during sequential reading 7,300 MB per secondthe highest ever recorded in the client store.
WD introduces its Dashboard 2.0, Windows control software that unlocks and centralizes features so players can play and stream their games. The company will (optionally) sell a cooler to keep temperatures in check and ensure maximum performance. It also includes RGB lighting to customize any computer.
WD_Black SN850X will be available from July 2022 on the company’s website and at selected retailers. With a five-year guarantee, it will be launched on the market in storage capacities of 1, 2 and 4 Tbytes with a price starting in € 189.
Game disc WD_BLACK P40
Along with the internal SSD, WD has announced a new model for its external storage catalog. connects to the interface USB 3.2 Gen2 they reach sequential read speeds of up to 2000 MB / s and are designed for use on computers and game consoles to expand storage.
Sleek, compact and shockproof, it features RGB lighting that blends with any desktop and WD_BLACK Dashboard 2.0 for management and customization. It will be available next summer in storage capacity 500 GB, 1 and 2 TB with prices starting in $ 119.
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