WD_BLACK SN850 500GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD for Gaming & Content Creators (WDS500G1X0E)

IRRATIONALLY FAST. IMPOSSIBLY REAL.

Long load times are obsolete with next-gen PCIe? Gen4 technology. Arm your system with RGB lighting, an optional heatsink model, and up to 2TB capacity.

EXPERIENCE SUPREME PERFORMANCE

Prepare for the next evolution of speed with the WD_BLACK? SN850 NVMe? SSD, giving you supreme PCIe? Gen4 technology for your PC or laptop so you don?t lag out on the next generation of games. 

SPEED KILLS. THIS DECIMATES. 

You asked for fast, we overdelivered. The WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD reaches irrational 7000MB/s read speed and 5300MB/s write speed2 to get you in quicker, with up to 1,000,000 IOPS for a smooth, responsive and powerful gaming experience.

LIGHT UP YOUR STATION WITH RGB (heatsink only)

Enhance your gaming station with fully customizable RGB lighting controlled through the downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard (Windows? only), designed to match your style.

STORE MORE, PLAY MORE

With up to 2TB1 capacity, the WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD gives you the space to store your favorite games so you still have room for the next big title.

THROTTLE NOTHING BUT YOUR ENEMIES (heatsink only)

Supreme performance is best served cold with the WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD, featuring an optional heatsink model so your PC doesn?t bottom out when you?re at the top of your game (heatsink model only). 

?    SN850 is available with or without heatsink. 

?    SN850 with heatsink is intended for Desktop PCs and PlayStation? 5 (PS5 system software version 21.02-04.00.00 or higher required).

OPTIMIZED WITH THE WD_BLACK DASHBOARD

Take total control with the downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard, allowing you to monitor the health of your drive and optimize performance using gaming mode to ensure you?re firing on all cylinders during intense gaming sessions.

PERFORMANCE PACKED TIGHT

Designed with an M.2 2280 slim, light, and compact form factor to easily slide into your gaming rig. 

MADE TO GAME

Engineered and built with Western Digital 3D NAND to give you the reliability and endurance needed to sustain pro-level performance. 

YOUR CONSOLE JUST GOT BIGGER

Now works with PlayStation 5 console (PS5 system software version 21.02-04.00.00 or higher required). Add the WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD with Heatsink to your compatible PS5 console’s M.2 slot to store even more of your favorite games with speed that you need to experience the next gen in its full glory.

Western Digital Dashboard

The Western Digital Dashboard helps users maintain peak performance of the Western Digital SSD in Windows operating systems with a user-friendly graphical interface for the user. The Western Digital Dashboard includes tools for analysis of the disk (including the disk model, capacity, firmware version, and SMART attributes) and firmware updates.