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Fastest PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD

The SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD is designed for professionals who need a top-of-the-line PC storage solution for intensive workflows and AI applications. In addition to blistering speeds, the new PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD is also 100% more power efficient than Sandisk’s high-performance PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD.

“Whether it is 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,” said Eric Spanneut, vice president of devices for Sandisk. “The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0 delivers peak storage performance for the most discerning users.”

“PCIe Gen 5.0 is the next evolution of the PCIe interface offering up to 2x performance capability over today’s PCIe 4.0,” said Joe Macri, senior vice president and CTO for Compute and Graphics at AMD. “The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0 revolutionises storage performance and power efficiency, bringing the next level of flash storage to those requiring only the highest storage performance possible.”

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 optimised thermal performance to help simplify system design without adding expensive cooling. Key features include:

• Delivers an enhanced gaming and workflow experience with the speed of PCIe Gen 5.0x4 NVMe M.2 SSD technology.

• Blistering sequential speeds of up to 14 900MB/s read, 14 000MB/s1 write and over 2 300 000 IOPS of random performance (2 TB – 4 TB models) – a 2x performance improvement in read speeds over Sandisk’s PCIe Gen 4.0.

• Over 100% more power efficient than Sandisk’s PCIe Gen 4.0, plus energy optimisation with an average operating power of 7 W or under helps keep drives running at optimal performance.

• Up to 2 400 TBW (terabytes written) endurance (4 TB) means machines can handle the most intense tasks, such as gaming, video editing and AI workloads.

• Capacity to hold the biggest 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 a heatsink. The heatsink version features a new, integrated, low-profile passive cooling design engineered with anodised aluminium, requiring no extra power or noisy fans. Additionally, it features a customisable RGB LED, allowing users to match their lighting style and build needs.

An 8 TB WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD and WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with heatsink are expected to be available later this year.

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