Western Digital Black SN850X 8TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD

The Western Digital Black SN850X 8TB NVMe SSD (SKU: WDS800T2X0E) is a high-capacity internal solid-state drive built for demanding desktop and workstation use cases. It occupies the M.2 2280 form factor, making it compatible with a wide range of modern motherboards and desktops that feature an M.2 slot supporting PCIe 4.0. At its core, the SN850X uses a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface — the fourth-generation NVMe standard that doubles the available bandwidth compared to PCIe 3.0. That headroom translates directly into the drive's rated sequential read speed of up to 7200 MB/s and sequential write speed of up to 6600 MB/s, figures drawn from the listing specifications provided by the retailer source. With 8TB of raw capacity, the SN850X addresses a segment of users who need large, fast local storage: content creators managing large video libraries and RAW photo archives, software developers working with expansive build caches and virtual machines, and PC enthusiasts who want a single high-speed volume for their primary and game libraries alike. The M.2 2280 blade is compact and tool-less to install on most boards, eliminating the cable clutter associated with traditional 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives. The drive is listed in-stock and is available through at the time of data capture. Key Verified Specifications: - Model / SKU: WDS800T2X0E - Brand: Western Digital (WD Black line) - Form Factor: M.2 2280 - Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 (NVMe) - Capacity: 8TB - Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7200 MB/s - Sequential Write Speed: Up to 6600 MB/s - Generation: Gen 4 - Heatsink: Without heatsink (per product image metadata) Note: Random IOPS, NAND type, endurance (TBW), MTBF, and warranty duration are not confirmed in the available source data and are therefore omitted from this listing. Buyers should verify these specifications on the Western Digital official product page before purchase