WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD with up to 7300 MBps read speeds, up to 4TB storage launched in India


Western Digital announced today that the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD, a new addition to Western Digital’s expanding WD_BLACK gaming lineup, is now available for shipping in India. For die-hard gamers seeking unmatched performance, as the new SSD is optimized.

This powerful internal PCIe Gen4 SSD1 has read speeds of up to 7,300 MB/s2, which is very fast. Earlier, the WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe SSD with up to 5150 MB/s read speeds and up to 2TB of storage was launched in India.

Gamers can anticipate an amazing gaming experience with quick load times, rich visuals, and uncompromising thermal performance thanks to decreased latency, predictive loading, and adaptive thermal management.

New Game Mode 2.0, which offers additional PC performance-enhancing tools, is also included in the downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard. With RGB illumination to match any gaming rig, an optional heatsink (1TB and 2TB variants) is available to assist in maintaining top performance.

Game Mode 2.0, the most recent iteration of Game Mode offers even more features that improve PC speed, such as load prediction, which gets game assets ready for quick in-game loading. The heat sink models are officially licenced for PS5. The WD_BLACK SN850X SSD is available with or without a heat sink.

Specifications: WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD
  • Capacity: 1 TB to 4TB
  • Form Factor: M.2 2280
  • Antarmuka: 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 and PlayStation 5 (Heatsink model only)
  • Optional heatsink to help maintain peak performance and includes RGB lighting to complement any gaming rig
  • Warranty: 5-Year Limited Warranty
Pricing and availability

The WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD comes in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB storage capacities, and is priced at Rs. 13,119 for 1TB and Rs. 25,109 for 2TB models. It will be available for purchase at Western Digital Stores, online stores, resellers, system integrators etc.