WESTERN DIGITAL Black SN8100 1TB M.2 NVME Gen5 Internal Solid State ( SSD )

The Western Digital Black SN8100 1TB (model WDS100T1X0M) is a PCIe Gen 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 internal solid-state drive designed for high-performance gaming rigs, professional content creation workstations, and AI-assisted workflows. Running on the PCIe Gen 5 interface, it delivers sequential read speeds of up to 14,900 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 11,000 MB/s — figures drawn directly from the 1TB model's verified spec sheet. Random access performance for the 1TB variant is rated at 1.6 million IOPS read and 2.4 million IOPS write, enabling near-instant application launches and rapid asset loading even under heavy multitasking. These gains are underpinned by Western Digital's TLC 3D CBA NAND technology, which the manufacturer pairs with an nCache 4.0 caching architecture to sustain peak throughput under real-world workloads. Average operating power sits at or under 7W, enabling the drive to deliver Gen 5 bandwidth without demanding elaborate active-cooling solutions. The SN8100 ships in a standard M.2 2280 form factor (80 mm long), making it compatible with any modern desktop or laptop that supports PCIe Gen 5 M.2 slots. It weighs just 7.5 g and measures 3.15" × 0.87" × 0.09", so physical fitment is rarely a concern. Operating temperature is rated 0 °C to 85 °C; non-operating storage tolerance extends from −40 °C to 85 °C. Security-conscious users will appreciate the inclusion of TCG Opal support, which allows hardware-based encryption without CPU overhead. The drive carries a 5-Year Limited Warranty from Western Digital and holds a broad roster of regional certifications including FCC, CE, UL, RCM, BSMI, KCC, VCCI, and TUV, confirming compliance across major global markets. Note: the heatsink variant with customizable RGB lighting and anodized-aluminum construction is a separate SKU. The unit listed here (WDS100T1X0M) is the without-heatsink configuration, as reflected in the product tags. Peak IOPS figures of 2.3 million+ referenced in some marketing copy apply to the 2TB–4TB models; the 1TB model is rated at the figures stated above. Verified Specifications: - Model / SKU: WDS100T1X0M - Capacity: 1 TB - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe Gen 5.0 x4, NVMe - Sequential Read: 14,900 MB/s - Sequential Write: 11,000 MB/s - Random Read: 1,600,000 IOPS - Random Write: 2,400,000 IOPS - Average Operating Power: ≤7 W - Dimensions: 3.15" × 0.87" × 0.09" (80.0 × 22.0 × 2.38 mm approx.) - Weight: 7.5 g - Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 85 °C - Non-Operating Temperature: −40 °C to 85 °C - Warranty: 5-Year Limited - Certifications: BSMI, CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B), CE, FCC, KCC, Morocco, RCM, TUV, UL, VCCI