Faster And Smarter Storage For Power Users

The SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0 gives up to 14,900 MB/s speed, 8TB space, uses less power, and stays cool for gaming, AI, and work.

SanDisk has introduced the WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD, a high-speed internal drive using PCIe Gen 5.0 technology. It offers read speeds up to 14,900 MB/s and storage options up to 8TB, designed for demanding uses like gaming, content creation, and AI workloads.

As gaming graphics, 4K/8K content, and AI tools continue to evolve, users need faster and more reliable storage. The SN8100 is made for serious PC gamers and professionals who want top performance and strong reliability. It also uses 100% less power than SanDisk’s Gen 4.0 SSD while delivering significantly faster speeds.

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The SSD uses SanDisk’s latest technology to give strong performance and reliability, while using less power and staying cool without needing expensive cooling systems. There’s also a special version with a heatsink. It helps keep the drive cool using a slim metal design with no fan or extra power needed. It also includes an RGB light you can customize to match your setup.

“Whether it’s for high-level gaming, professional content creation or AI applications, high-performance users now have a PCIe Gen 5.0 storage solution that matches speed with power efficiency to help them build the ultimate gaming rig or best-in-class workstation, enabling them to play and create with next-level performance and reliability,” said Eric Spanneut, vice president of devices for Sandisk. “The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe™ SSD with PCIe® Gen 5.0 delivers peak storage performance for the most discerning users.” 

“PCIe Gen 5.0 is the next evolution of the PCIe interface offering up to 2x performance capability over today’s PCIe 4.0,” said Joe Macri, Senior Vice President and CTO for Compute and Graphics at AMD. “The WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5.0 revolutionizes storage performance and power efficiency bringing the next level of flash storage to PCs for Gamers, Content Creators, or Professionals seeking only the highest storage performance possible.”