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WD Black

™

PCIe

NVMe SSD (Solid State Drive)

With sequential read speeds up to 2050 MB/s, the

WD Black PCIe Gen3 × 4 NVMe-based SSD unleashes

a new level of performance for PC users with PCIe

NVMe compatible motherboards and systems. With

extensive compatibility testing, a 5-year limited

warranty, and downloadable SSD software, you get

reliable, high-performance storage for years to come.

INTERFACE

PCIe Gen3 x4

FORM FACTOR

M.2 2280

CAPACITIES

256GB & 512GB

Product Features

Unleashed performance for a new

level of computing

Featuring sequential read speeds

up to 2050 MB/s, WD Black PCIe

SSD delivers speeds more than

three times faster than a SATA

SSD for your high-end computing

needs. Boot your system fast,

launch games quickly, and multitask

with ease with a WD Black PCIe

SSD.

Thermal and power management

Equipped with comprehensive

thermal throttling & power

management algorithms, WD Black

PCIe SSDs are designed to help

prevent overheating, preserve your

data, and maintain consistent high

performance in a power efﬁcient

manner.

Leading-edge reliability

With 1.75M hours MTTF (Mean Time

To Failure), a WD Black PCIe SSD

can help store data for years to

come. WD Black PCIe solid state

drives also use several leading

error-correction technologies to

help prevent data loss and provide

lasting reliability.

M.2 design ideal for desktops and

small form-factor PCs

With a thin, single-sided M.2 2280

design, the WD Black PCIe SSD is

perfect for Tower desktop chassis

as well as small form-factor, high-

performance PCs.

5-year limited warranty and WD

F.I.T. Lab certiﬁed

Tested in the WD F.I.T. Lab for

compatibility, WD Black PCIe SSDs

are certiﬁed to work with a wide

range of high-performance PC

conﬁgurations and motherboards.

And with a 5-year limited warranty,

you get reliable storage for the

long haul.

Downloadable WD SSD Dashboard

and Acronis software

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 backup your

operating system, applications,

settings and all of your data.

Applications

WD Black PCIe 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-type connector.

The WD Advantage

WD puts our products through extensive Functional Integrity Testing (FIT) prior to any product launch. This testing ensures our products consistently

meet the highest quality and reliability standards of the WD brand.

WD 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

WD Support site for additional details.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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WD Black PCIe ™ NVMe SSD (Solid State Drive) With sequential read speeds up to 2050 MB/s, the WD Black PCIe Gen3 x 4 NVMe-based SSD unleashes a new level of performance for PC users with PCIe NVMe compatible motherboards and systems. With extensive compatibility testing, a 5-year limited warranty, and downloadable SSD software, you get reliable, high-performance storage for years to come. INTERFACE1 FORM FACTOR CAPACITIES PCIe Gen3 x4 M.
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WD Black PCIe SSD ™ Specifications 256GB 512GB WDS256G1X0C WDS512G1X0C PCIe Gen3 8 Gb/s, up to 4 lanes PCIe Gen3 8 Gb/s, up to 4 lanes 180 K 2,050 700 170 K 130 K 80 180 K 2,050 800 170 K 134 K 160 135 3.3 V ± 5% 2.5 A (10 us) 50 5.5 135 3.3 V ± 5% 2.5 A (10 us) 50 5.5 1.75M hours 1.75M hours 32 °F to 158 °F (0 °C to 70 °C) -67 °F to 185 °F (-55 °C to 85 °C) 5.0 gRMS, 10–2000 Hz, 3 axes 4.9 gRMS, 7–800 Hz, 3 axes 1,500 G @ 0.