Sandisk unveils WD_Black SSDs that balance performance and power efficiency

Sandisk today unveiled the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0 technology, a cutting-edge internal SSD with high speeds and capacities for gaming, content creation and AI workloads. The SSD can hit s speeds up to 14,900 MB/s 1 and capacities up to 8TB 2. With the evolution of gaming graphics, high-quality 4K and 8K content and AI applications, today’s gamers and professionals need solutions to help maximize the performance of their PCs. The Sandisk WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD is built for hardcore PC gamers looking to add the most advanced combination of speed and reliability to their rig for peak performance. It’s also targeted at professionals needing a top-of-the-line PC storage solution for intensive workflows and AI applications. In addition to fast speeds, the new PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD is also 100% more power efficient than Sandisk’s high-performance PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD. “Whether it’s for high-level gaming, professional content creation or AI applications, high-per ... Read full article.