Western Digital WD Black SN8100 8TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD

The Western Digital WD Black SN8100 is a high-capacity internal solid-state drive designed for enthusiasts, content creators, and professionals who demand large, fast storage in a compact form factor. Built on the M.2 2280 form factor, this drive slots into standard M.2 slots found on modern desktops, laptops, and workstations without requiring any adapters or additional brackets. Leveraging the PCIe Gen 5 interface, the SN8100 uses the NVMe protocol to deliver substantially higher bandwidth compared to previous-generation PCIe Gen 4 or Gen 3 drives. This makes it a strong choice for workflows involving large media files, game libraries, virtual machines, or data-intensive applications where storage throughput directly impacts productivity. With 8TB of capacity, the SN8100 offers enough space to consolidate storage across multiple drives, reduce clutter inside a build, and keep large project archives readily accessible at full NVMe speeds. The drive carries the WD Black branding, which Western Digital reserves for its performance-tier storage products. The SKU WDS800T1X0M-00CMT0 confirms this is the 8TB variant within the SN8100 family, which also ships in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB configurations — all sharing the same M.2 2280 PCIe Gen5 NVMe platform. Buyers should verify that their motherboard or laptop includes a PCIe Gen5-capable M.2 slot to realise the full interface bandwidth; the drive will operate at reduced speeds in Gen 4 or Gen 3 slots. Verifiable specifications: • Model: WD Black SN8100 • SKU / Part Number: WDS800T1X0M-00CMT0 • Brand: Western Digital • Capacity: 8TB • Form Factor: M.2 2280 • Interface: PCIe Gen 5 (NVMe) • Storage Type: SSD (solid-state, no moving parts) • SSD Generation: Gen 5 Note: Sequential read/write speeds, endurance ratings (TBW), MTBF, and DRAM cache details are not confirmed in available source data and have been omitted. Consult Western Digital's official product page or datasheet for complete specifications before purchase