SSD disk Western Digital 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 5.0 Black SN8100

Experience the pinnacle of SSD performance with the WD_BLACK™ SN8100 NVMe™ Gen 5 SSD
Build your new gaming or workstation system with our cutting-edge PCIe® Gen 5 SSD, delivering blistering speeds up to 14,900 MB/s for demanding tasks like high-level gaming, professional content creation, and AI applications. As an industry-leader for PCIe® Gen 5 power efficiency, the WD_BLACK™ SN8100 NVMe™ SSD harnesses advanced TLC 3D CBA NAND technology to help ensure performance and reliability, while a low-power profile keeps your system running smoothly. Our new integrated heatsink features a signature WD_BLACK™ design and customizable RGB lighting. Engineered with anodized aluminum, double TIM pads, and a sleek low-profile design, it helps keep temperatures in check with a superior passive cooling design — no noisy fans or extra power cords required. With up to 4TB of storage and a suite of powerful features, this SSD is the ultimate upgrade for discerning users.

Experience the breakneck speed of PCIe® Gen 5
Drastically enhance your gaming and content creation experience with the speed of PCIe® Gen 5.0x4 NVMe™ M.2 SSD technology — perfect for gaming, content creation, and loading models for AI-powered applications.

Blistering speeds for intense tasks
With the help of our nCache™ 4.0 feature, the WD_BLACK™ SN8100 SSD reaches sequential read speeds up to an astonishing 14,900MB/s, sequential write speeds up to 14,000MB/s, and over 2,300,000 IOPS of random performance (2TB – 4TB models).

Designed to perform
Our latest TLC 3D CBA NAND technology provides our most advanced combination of speed and reliability to help ensure your experience is at top performance, no matter if you’re gaming or working.

An industry-leader for PCIe® Gen 5 power efficiency
Enjoy over 100% more power efficiency than our PCIe® Gen4 drive and simplify your system design without adding expensive cooling. Plus, an average operating power of 7W or under helps keep your drive running at optimal performance.

Endurance for every workload
With up to 2,400 TBW (4TB model) endurance, your machine can handle even the most intense tasks, such as gaming, caching, video editing, and AI workloads.

Room for revolution
Hold your biggest projects and still have room for OS updates, models for AI-powered applications, large datasets, and your game library thanks to immense capacities up to 4TB. And with the latest security features like TCG Opal, you can help protect and encrypt your sensitive data.

Custom WD_BLACK™ heatsink
Keep your SSD cool with a low-profile passive cooling heatsink design with customizable RGB lighting to match your style and your build needs. Our new and improved heatsink is engineered with anodized aluminum, redesigned for improved airflow. Allowing this heatsink drive to be completely noiseless, with no extra power or fans needed.

How to use

Install the WD_BLACK SN8100 into an M.2 PCIe Gen 5 slot on a compatible motherboard following the motherboard manufacturer’s instructions. Ensure the M.2 slot supports PCIe Gen 5 to achieve maximum speeds; if installed in a lower-generation slot, performance will be limited to that interface. Attach the integrated low-profile heatsink and secure the module in place. No additional fans or power connectors are required. Initialize and format the drive in your operating system, then transfer data or install applications and games as needed.

Recommendations

For best results, use the SN8100 in systems with PCIe Gen 5 support and adequate chassis airflow. Keep firmware updated and monitor drive temperature during heavy workloads. Choose the capacity that matches your project size—higher capacities provide greater endurance and sustained performance for intensive gaming, content creation, and AI model workloads.