WD_BLACK SN7100 500GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

The WD_BLACK SN7100 is a high‑performance NVMe SSD from Western Digital in an M.2 2280 form factor, aimed at gaming PCs, laptops and portable gaming devices. The 500 GB SKU is suitable for users who need faster load times and snappier app performance while keeping a compact drive capacity.

The drive uses PCIe Gen4 x4 (NVMe), Western Digital TLC 3D NAND and is a DRAM‑less, power‑efficient design with support for the WD_BLACK Dashboard for monitoring and optimization. For the 500 GB model the manufacturer quotes sequential read/write speeds of about 6,800 / 5,800 MB/s and an endurance rating of 300 TBW — offering strong real‑world performance for gaming and content workflows where capacity is moderate.

Specifications

• Model: WDS500G4X0E
• Capacity: 500 GB
• Interface: PCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe
• Form factor: M.2 2280
• Sequential read (up to): 6,800 MB/s
• Sequential write (up to): 5,800 MB/s
• Random IOPS: Read 760k IOPS / Write 1,200k IOPS
• NAND: Western Digital TLC 3D NAND
• DRAM: DRAM‑less
• Endurance (TBW): 300 TBW
• Dimensions / Weight: 80 × 22 × 1.14 mm, 5.8 g
• Operating temperature: 0°C — 85°C