User Manual
Introducing the WD Black™ NVMe™ SSD: the driving force
behind everything you do. Featuring sequential read/write
speeds up to 3,400/2,800 MB/s (for 1000GB model), and the
innovative Western Digital NVMe SSD storage architecture,
it’s where blazing speed, top-tier performance, and Western
Digital™ 3D NAND technology combine. With up to
600TBW and 1.75M hours MTTF, the WD Black NVMe SSD is
the virtually invincible SSD you can rely on.
The Fast Way Forward
No compromises. Nothing holding you back. The WD Black NVMe SSD
features sequential read and write speeds up to 3,400/2,800 MB/s for
gaming, video editing, virtual reality, and beyond.
Demand More. Consume Less.
Go ahead—do it all. The WD Black NVMe SSD is driven to keep up with
even the most demanding workloads. Innovative power management
and thermal throttling consistently help prevent overheating to deliver
smooth, fast performance.
Built for Greatness
Eliminate boundaries with Western Digital’s new vertically integrated
SSD platform. This innovative storage architecture features Western
Digital 3D NAND, and is optimized resulting in low latency, power
efficiency, and compatibility with the growing range of applications
benefitting from NVMe.
Fulfill Your Potential
Create without limits. The WD Black NVMe SSD is certified by WD
F.I.T. Lab for compatibility with a wide range of high-performance PC
configurations—and comes with a 5-year limited warranty.
Under Your Command
Monitor your drive’s available capacity, operating temperatures, SMART
attributes and more with the WD SSD Dashboard. Acronis® True
Image™ WD Edition software, available as a free download, can clone
drives and back up your operating system, applications, settings, and
all of your data.
DATA S HE E T
NVMe
™
SSD
WD Black
™
NVMe
™
SSD
INTERFACE
PCIe Gen3 x4
FORM FACTOR
M.2 2280-S3-M
CAPACITIES
250GB to 1000GB
MODEL NUMBERS
WDS250G2X0C
WDS500G2X0C
WDS100T2X0C
APPLICATIONS
WD Black NVMe SSDs are available in an M.2
2280 form factor, perfect for building high-end
gaming systems or high-performance tower
desktops and laptops with support for an
M-key connector.
Highlights
• Sequential Read/Write speeds up to 3,400/2,800
MB/s (500GB & 1TB Model)
• Up to 600TBW (1TB Model) and 1.75M hours MTTF
• Low power efficiency
• 5-year limited warranty
THE WESTERN DIGITAL ADVANTAGE
Western Digital puts our products through
extensive Functional Integrity Testing (F.I.T.)
prior to any product launch. This testing
ensures our products consistently meet the
highest quality and reliability standards of the
Western Digital brand.
Western Digital also has a detailed Knowledge
Base with more than 1,000 helpful articles as
well as software and utilities. Our customer
support lines have long operational hours to
ensure you get the help you need when you
need it. Our toll-free customer support lines are
here to help, or you can access our Western
Digital Support site for additional details.