Western Digital has actually revealed a compact variation of its WD_Black SN770 SSD, customized primarily for portable video gaming consoles such as the Asus ROG Ally and Valve Steam Deck. The WD_Black SN770M provides the efficiency normal of a midrange PCIe 4.0 SSD, with assistance for functions like Microsoft’s DirectStorage.
As indicated by its name, the WD_Black SN770M is developed on the exact same platform as its bigger equivalent, the WD_Black SN770 It provides equivalent efficiency metrics: consecutive read speeds of as much as 5150 MB/s, consecutive compose speeds of as much as 4900 MB/s, and random read/write IOPS of as much as 740K/800K. While the SN770M’s figures may not measure up to the current PCIe Gen5 drives, remember that these are compact SSDs developed for portable, heat and power-constrained consoles.
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770M SSD Requirements | |||
| Capability | 500 GB | 1 TB | 2 TB |
| Design | WDS500G3X0G-00CHY0 | WDS100T3X0G-00CHY0 | WDS200T3X0G-00CHY0 |
| Controller | SanDisk | ||
| NAND Flash | ? | ||
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Form-Factor, User Interface |
Single-Sided M.2-2230, PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 | ||
| DRAM | N/A | ||
| Consecutive Read | 5000 MB/s | 5150 MB/s | |
| Consecutive Write | 4000 MB/s | 4900 MB/s | 4850 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 460K | 740K | 650K |
| Random Compose IOPS | 800K | ||
| Avg. Power Usage | ? W | ? W | ? W |
| Max. Power Usage |
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| TCG Opal File Encryption | No | ||
| MTTF | . | ||
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| 300 TBW(* ) . 0.33 DWPD (* ) . | . 0.33 DWPD | ||
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. MSRP |
$ 74.99 .(* )$ 109.99 |
$ 219.99 . |
| SN740(* ), which notes the exact same efficiency specs. So the SN770M might simply be a retail redress of the SN740. Which, provided how popular the SN740 has actually been as an aftermarket upgrade for the Steam Deck, it’s more unexpected that WD wasn’t currently offering a variation of that drive in the retail market. | The 1TB design, priced at$ 109.99, is readily available solely through Western Digital’s online shop and Finest Purchase. On the other hand, the 2TB variation is offered just at Finest Purchase for $219.99. Presently, the 500 GB design is readily available for $74.99 from Western Digital’s online shop, along with other e-tailers, merchants, and resellers. All these drives include Western Digital’s five-year minimal service warranty. |
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