Western Digital Sandisk has recently released professional-grade PCIe Gen 5.0×4 NVMe M.2 SSDs for consumer PCs, the WD_BLACK SN8100 SSDs. These next-generation storage solutions are designed purpose-built for the high-performance users including gamers, content creators and AI professionals. WD_BLACK SN8100 offers remarkable performance with speeds up to 14,900 MB/s. With capacities up to 8TB, it’s designed to significantly accelerate your computer’s performance.
The WD_BLACK SN8100 series has some killer specifications, such as an endurance rating up to 2,400 TBW (terabytes written). This armor lack is crucial to the users doing deep technical work that require processing significant amounts of data. Power efficiency is a key feature for the SSD, too, operating with an average of 7W or less. It provides up to 100% greater power efficiency compared to Sandisk’s last-gen high-end PCIe Gen 4.0 SSDs.
This latest evolution of SSD technology has been built for performance—whether you’re a gamer or a creative professional. The board’s customizable RGB LED underglow feature incorporates a distinctive aesthetic element for users to create their own setups. The WD_BLACK SN8100 is not only about speed. It also provides significant improvements in energy consumption, which can be crucial for users looking to optimize their systems.
So save the date, and get ready! The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD and its new heatsink variant will be available late this year. Sandisk’s announcement reinforces the company’s focus on delivering completely innovative, advanced technology solutions that address the changing needs and lifestyles of today’s technology users.
Eric Spanneut, vice president of devices for Sandisk, emphasized the significance of the new SSDs in the current tech landscape.
“Whether it’s for high-level gaming, professional content creation or AI applications, high-performance users now have a PCIe Gen 5.0 storage solution that matches speed with power efficiency to help them build the ultimate gaming rig or best-in-class workstation, enabling them to play and create with next-level performance and reliability.” – Eric Spanneut
The addition of PCIe Gen 5.0 technology is a significant leap forward for storage. Additionally, Joe Macri, CTO for compute and graphics at AMD, spoke to the impact of this advancement.
“PCIe Gen 5.0 is the next evolution of the PCIe interface offering up to 2x performance capability over today’s PCIe 4.0.” – Joe Macri
We are excited to see how the WD_BLACK SN8100 will continue to bring next-generation performance to PCs for both gamers and creative professionals. It has been purposely designed to power today’s most challenging applications without compromising on efficiency or reliability.