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Solid State Drives (SSDs)

Flash-based data storage that prioritizes speed, reliability, and energy efficiency — for your home, studio, data center, and more.

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Why Use SSDs?

Fast read speeds up to 7300MB/s1,2,*

Capacities up to 4TB3 for select consumer SSDs*

+15TB

Capacities up to 15.36TB3 for data center SSDs4,*

Internal, portable, and external SSD form factors

*Applies to select models only.

Learn More About SSDs

SSDs don’t rely on spinning disks or mechanical arms. Instead, they’re made up of flash memory cells, grouped together into flash memory chips, with a controller that orchestrates how data is written to and read from these chips.

Types of SSDs

Internal SSDs

Internal SSDs sit close to your CPU and use SATA or PCIe® connections to transfer data at high speeds. Try internal SSDs for:

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    PC and PlayStation® gaming
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    Fast caching for NAS
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    Low-latency data center storage
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External SSDs

External SSDs connect via Thunderbolt™ and/or USB to support high-performance workflows — all with AC power. Try external SSDs to:

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    Upgrade your computer
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    Edit in post-production
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    Build RAID-capable storage
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Portable SSDs

Portable SSDs are compact, durable drives that use USB power, making them a great way to take your content on the go. Try portable SSDs for:

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    Home backup
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    Rugged professional storage
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    Expanding your game library
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SSDs on the Blog

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How SSDs Are Shaping Gaming’s Evolution

Modern games require a ton of data to be moved at lightning-fast speeds. Enter SSDs, which according to one recent study could slash load times by up to 62%.

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Next Evolution SSD: SanDisk Professional’s PRO-BLADE

The innovative PRO-BLADE SSD system’s modular, scalable storage enables content creators to significantly streamline and speed up their intensive workflows.

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SSD Heatsink: Hot Data, Cool Storage

SSD heatsinks, which move heat away from a device, are essential in gaming, video, or design workflows that see sustained, heat-producing read/write operations.

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This SSD Is Elevating PCs for Hybrid Work

The PC SN740 internal SSD’s tiny M.2230 form factor has made it lighter, faster, power-efficient, and higher capacity — making it ideal for a hybrid workforce.

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Disclosures
1. Speeds vary by product and capacity. 1MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.
2. Applies only to WD_BLACK SN850P with Heatsink for PS5 Consoles and WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD.
3. 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment and RAID configuration (if applicable).
4. Applies only to Ultrastar DC SN840 and Ultrastar DC SN655.
*Applies to select models only.