Strap in for breakneck gaming speeds with the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD. Crush load times and slash throttling, lagging, and texture 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 4TB2, 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) automatically turned on by the WD_BLACK Dashboard, the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD delivers top-tier performance to keep you playing, streaming, recording, and dominating the game.



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.



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.



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 4TB means you get to keep more games at the ready and get into the action fast.



More Control

The WD_BLACK Dashboard monitors the health of your drive, control of RGB lighting and exclusively on the SN850X, Game Mode 2.0 (Windows only).



Forward Looking

A new suite of features comes with the SN850X including Predictive Loading, Overhead Balancing and Adaptive Thermal Management.



DirectStorage Supported

Supports Microsoft's DirectStorage technology for future games that improves load times.



Specifications



Capacity

2TB



Form Factor

M.2 2280



Interface

PCIe Gen4 x4



Sequential Read Performance

7300MB/s



Sequential Write Performance

6300MB/s



Random Read

8000004KB IOPS



Random Write

11000004KB IOPS



Endurance (TBW)

600



Compatibility

Computer with M.2 (M-key) port, capable of taking M.2 2280 form factor

Windows 11, 10, 8.1

PlayStation 5 (Heatsink model only)



Dimensions

20mm x 22mm x 2.38mm (L x W x H)