WD_BLACK SN7100 M.2 2280 2TB PCI-Express 4.0 x4 TLC 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS200T4X0E

Overview

The Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 is a 2TB internal solid state drive for consumers, serious gamers, gameplay streaming, speedrun captures, and content creation. Its M.2 2280 design combines PCI-Express 4.0 x4 NVMe connectivity with TLC 3D NAND.

Key Features

• Up to 7,250 MB/s sequential read and 6,900 MB/s sequential write speeds
• Designed with laptops and handheld gaming devices in mind
• Up to 100% more power efficiency over the previous generation
• 1200TBW endurance for gameplay streaming, speedrun captures, and content creation
• Downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard software for Windows

Performance

The drive delivers sequential read speeds of up to 7,250 MB/s, sequential write speeds of up to 6,900 MB/s, up to 1,000,000 IOPS for 4KB random reads, and up to 1,400,000 IOPS for 4KB random writes. Average active power is 95mW, with maximum operating power of 4.5W and sleep power of 5mW.

Design

The M.2 2280 internal SSD measures 1.14mm in height, 22mm in width, and 80mm in depth. It weighs 5.8g.

Connectivity & Compatibility

The drive uses a PCI-Express 4.0 x4 interface and NVMe protocol in an M.2 2280 form factor. It is designed for laptops and handheld gaming devices. WD_BLACK Dashboard is Windows only.

Reliability & Durability

The drive is rated for 1200TBW endurance and has an MTBF of 1,750,000 hours. Operating temperature is 32°F to 185°F (0°C to 85°C), and storage temperature is -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C). Maximum shock resistance is 1,500G @0.5 ms half sine, with maximum vibration resistance of 5 gRMS, 10-2000 Hz, 3 axes.

Software & Tools

The downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard is available for Windows and helps optimize the drive for prime performance.

Specifications

• Brand: Western Digital
• Series: SN7100
• Model: WDS200T4X0E
• Device Type: Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Capacity: 2TB
• Form Factor: M.2 2280
• Interface: PCI-Express 4.0 x4
• Protocol: NVMe
• Memory Components: TLC 3D NAND
• Cache: No DRAM (HMB)
• Max Sequential Read: Up to 7250 MBps
• Max Sequential Write: Up to 6900 MBps
• 4KB Random Read: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS
• 4KB Random Write: Up to 1,400,000 IOPS
• Terabytes Written (TBW): 1200TB
• MTBF: 1,750,000 hours
• Power Consumption (Idle): Sleep (PS4): 5mW
• Power Consumption (Active): Average Active Power: 95mW; Maximum Operating Power: 4.5W
• Security: NON-SED