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Reliability
Customers are highly satisfied with the reliability of the Western Digital WD_BLACK 2TB SN770 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive, reporting no errors or issues during their usage. The drive's durability and brand reputation make it a popular choice for gamers and PC builders despite its higher price point.
Performance
Customers are extremely satisfied with the performance of the WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive, delivering solid results in gaming and large file transfers. Some have reported excellent value for the price, while a few mentioned experiencing no issues even under heavy usage. However, one common challenge was the need to update the firmware on Windows 11 24H2.
Speed
Customers are generally very satisfied with the speed of this SSD, reporting faster load times for games, operating systems, and file transfers compared to their previous drives. Some customers have reported achieving read and write speeds up to 250MB/s or even faster, making it a significant upgrade for many users.

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Quality
It works perfectly fine and it’s very safe option to get if you need a m2
I've used this for my ps5 for a couple months now, and it's been a nice experience, has been a high quality ssd for me, i haven... Read More
I was incredibly frustrated updating every driver on the cpu/motherboard/os until i finally found that the drive firmware was h... Read More
The only "issue" i ran into was on the latest windows 11 build (24h2 as of writing this), requiring a firmware update on the drive.
Price
Amazing price this just what i needed thank you guys
Can't be be beat for price vs performance!
2 and not very expensive so its a good choice
Shipping
Arrived on time and in good condition.
First, i was amazed at how fast this came.
Shipping was super fast, which was important because i needed this asap.
Packaging/appearance
Unpacked it, installed it, formatted it in windows and it was ready to rock.
Competitiveness
However, while the speed is good, it’s not the fastest option available compared to some newer gen4 nvme drives.
The sn7100 idles at 25°c with an aftermarket heatsink, and while running crystal diskmark 8 under heavy load, the drive maxed o... Read More
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
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- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 22,308 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 26 2025.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The only issue ive had is that under windows 11 24h2 i had to update the firmware that was on the drive
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I would get random read errors when reading rather large game files or databases
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It seemed to be a windows issue because i didnt have the same errors under ubuntu 24
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was incredibly frustrated updating every driver on the cpumotherboardos until i finally found that the drive firmware was having issues
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After i formatted the drive i opened up western digital dashboard and the new drive was recognized right away and there was a firmware update ready and waiting for it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive paired it up with my sn850x boot drive in my beelink eqi12 1220p mini pc
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I am using the sn7100 as an onboard storage drive so i dont fill up the 850x
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The sn7100 idles at 25°c with an aftermarket heatsink and while running crystal diskmark 8 under heavy load the drive maxed out at 41°c much cooler than the sn850x under same test
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