Western Digital is saying a bunch of consumer-focused SSD options in the present day at its What’s Subsequent Western Digital Occasion. The gaming-focused WD_BLACK is getting the SN850X NVMe SSD and the P40 Recreation Drive SSD, whereas the SN740 is now making an look as PCIe 4.0-capable M.2 2230/42/80 NVMe SSD beneath the common Western Digital model.
The WD_BLACK drives are slated for a summer season launch. The SN850X is a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD with learn speeds of as much as 7300 MBps, and shall be accessible in 1TB ($190 MSRP), 2TB, and 4TB capacities. The 1TB and 2TB fashions have an non-obligatory warmth sink with RGB lighting included. Official datasheets with extra particulars are anticipated nearer to launch in July 2022.
The P40 Recreation Drive SSD is a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps) exterior drive that builds upon the P50 mannequin by including RGB lighting to the casing. It is going to be accessible in 500GB ($120 MSRP), 1TB, and 2TB capacities in summer season 2022.
Western Digital additionally talked in regards to the new ‘Recreation Mode 2.0’ characteristic within the WD_BLACK Dashboard for unlocking extra performance-boosting options on Home windows PCs. This mode is accessible for the SN850X NVMe SSD. The dashboard software program can be used with the P40 Recreation Drive to regulate the RGB lighting.
