Sandisk has unveiled the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0 technology, an internal SSD delivering speeds up to 14,900 MB/s and capacities up to 8TB for high-performance gaming, content creation and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.
The Sandisk WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD is built for hardcore PC gamers looking to add an advanced combination of speed and reliability to their rig for peak performance. It’s also well suited to professionals needing a top-of-the-line PC storage solution for intensive workflows and AI applications. The new PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD is 100% more power efficient than Sandisk’s high-performance PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD, says the company.
The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD features advanced Sandisk BiCS8 TLC 3D CBA NAND technology powering performance and reliability, with a low-power profile and optimized thermal performance to help simplify system design without adding expensive cooling.
It delivers an enhanced gaming and workflow experience with the speed of PCIe Gen 5.0×4 NVMe M.2 SSD technology. Sequential speeds are up to 14,900MB/s1 read, 14,000MB/s1 write and over 2,300,000 IOPS1 of random performance (2TB – 4TB2 models), a 2x performance improvement in read speeds over Sandisk’s PCIe Gen 4.03.
Along with being over 100% more power efficient than Sandisk’s PCIe Gen 4.03, energy optimization offers an average operating power of 7W or under to help keep drives running at optimal performance. Get up to 2,400TBW endurance (4TB) so machines can handle intense tasks like gaming, video editing, and AI workloads. It has the capacity to hold the biggest new games and projects while still having room for models for AI-powered applications, large datasets, and growing game libraries.
In addition to the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe with PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD, Sandisk is offering an optional WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe with PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD with Heatsink. The heatsink version features a new integrated, low-profile passive cooling design engineered with anodized aluminum with no extra power or noisy fans required. Plus, it comes with a customizable RGB LED for those who want to match their lighting style and build needs.
The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD is available in 1TB capacities for an MSRP of US$180; 2TB (US$280); and 4TB (US$550). The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe with Heatsink will be available this fall in 1TB (US$200), 2TB (US$300), and 4TB (US$570) capacities. An 8TB2 WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD and WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with Heatsink are expected to be available later this year.