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Western Digital
Western Digital Black PCIe
256GBSATA SSDM.2 2280PCIe Gen 35yr warranty
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Full Specifications
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
TypeSATA SSD
Capacity256 GB
Form FactorM.2 2280
InterfaceM.2 PCIe 3.0 X4
PCIePCIe 3.0 x4
NVMeYes
Warranty5 years
About This Product
The Western Digital Black PCIe 256GB M.2 2280 is an NVMe SSD utilizing PCIe Gen3 x4. It offers significantly faster sequential read/write speeds compared to SATA SSDs, making it suitable for boot drives and frequently accessed applications. While its 256GB capacity is limited for extensive game libraries, it provides a noticeable performance upgrade over traditional hard drives and SATA-based SSDs for system responsiveness.
