Long load times are obsolete with next-gen PCIe® Gen4 technology, reaching irrational read/write speeds up to 7000/5300MB/s**. Arm your system with RGB lighting, an optional heatsink model, and up to 1TB* capacity.
Next-gen PCIe® Gen4 technology optimized for toptier gaming Irrationally fast read/write speeds up to 7000/5300MB/s** and up to 1,000,000 IOPS*** Customizable RGB lighting (Windows® Only) programmable with the WD_BLACK™ Dashboard (heatsink model only) Up to 1TB* capacity to hold your favorite battleready games Sleek heatsink model minimizes thermal throttling to push the boundaries of performance Downloadable WD_BLACK™ Dashboard software to customize and control your gaming experience Compatible with PlayStation 5 console - system software version 21.02-04.00.00 or higher required
EXPERIENCE SUPREME PERFORMANCE
Prepare for the next evolution of speed with the WD_BLACK™ SN850 NVMe™ SSD, giving you supreme PCIe® Gen4 technology for your PC or laptop so you don’t lag out on the next generation of games.
SPEED KILLS. THIS DECIMATES.
You asked for fast, we over-delivered. Reach irrational read/write speeds up to 7000/5300MB/s** to get you in quicker, with up to 1,000,000 IOPS*** for a smooth, responsive and powerful gaming experience.
LIGHT UP YOUR STATION WITH RGB
Enhance your gaming station with fully customizable RGB lighting, controlled through the WD_BLACK™ Dashboard (Windows® only), designed to match your style.
STORE MORE, PLAY MORE
Store your favorite games with up to 1TB* capacity so you still have room for the next big title.
THROTTLE NOTHING BUT YOUR ENEMIES
Supreme performance is best served cold with the WD_BLACK™ SN850 NVMe™ SSD, featuring an optional heatsink model so your PC doesn’t bottom out when you’re at the top of your game.
OPTIMIZED WITH THE WD_BLACK™ DASHBOARD
Take total control with the downloadable WD_BLACK™ Dashboard, allowing you to monitor the health of your drive, and optimize performance using gaming mode.
*As used for storage capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.
**Based on read speed and internal testing. As used for transfer rate, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
***IOPS = input/output operations per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
1 TBW (terabytes written) values calculated using JEDEC client workload (JESD219) and vary by product capacity. 2 Operational temperature is measured by an on board temperature sensor. Non-operational storage temperature does not guarantee data retention.
Prepare for the next evolution of speed with the WD_BLACK™ SN850 NVMe™ SSD, giving you supreme PCIe® Gen4 technology for your PC or laptop so you don’t lag out on the next generation of games.
SPEED KILLS. THIS DECIMATES.
You asked for fast, we over-delivered. Reach irrational read/write speeds up to 7000/5300MB/s** to get you in quicker, with up to 1,000,000 IOPS*** for a smooth, responsive and powerful gaming experience.
LIGHT UP YOUR STATION WITH RGB
Enhance your gaming station with fully customizable RGB lighting, controlled through the WD_BLACK™ Dashboard (Windows® only), designed to match your style.
STORE MORE, PLAY MORE
Store your favorite games with up to 1TB* capacity so you still have room for the next big title.
THROTTLE NOTHING BUT YOUR ENEMIES
Supreme performance is best served cold with the WD_BLACK™ SN850 NVMe™ SSD, featuring an optional heatsink model so your PC doesn’t bottom out when you’re at the top of your game.
- SN850 is available with or without heatsink
- SN850 with heatsink is intended for Desktop PCs
OPTIMIZED WITH THE WD_BLACK™ DASHBOARD
Take total control with the downloadable WD_BLACK™ Dashboard, allowing you to monitor the health of your drive, and optimize performance using gaming mode.
*As used for storage capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.
**Based on read speed and internal testing. As used for transfer rate, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
***IOPS = input/output operations per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
1 TBW (terabytes written) values calculated using JEDEC client workload (JESD219) and vary by product capacity. 2 Operational temperature is measured by an on board temperature sensor. Non-operational storage temperature does not guarantee data retention.
SKU: 815696-product
Release Date: 25/02/2022