The new Western Digital drive is the WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD, a high-performance, premium M.2 2230 drive, engineered for performance, for competitive gaming, and specifically for handheld gaming devices.
One of the best upgrades you can give your PC or console is a high-end SSD, giving you seamless performance, fast and fluid gaming content, and loads of capacity so you don't have to swap games in and out. Western Digital has your back with its new disk, building on the already excellent heritage of the WD_BLACK range.
In fact, Gartner expects the handheld gaming console market to reach 14.8M by 2027, and as more and more AAA titles are released, here's an SSD to ensure you can make the most of your on-the-go gaming experience, and spend less time waiting and waiting.
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“With game sizes continually becoming larger, it’s easy for handheld game consoles to fill up over time with new games and regular updates,” said Western Digital VP of client SSDs Eric Spanneut. “The new WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD boosts available storage up to 2TB and is specifically designed to handle the peak performance of demanding games for handheld gaming PCs.”
The WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD in the small M.2 2230 form-factor gives consumers a way to expand their handheld gaming PC internal storage so they can take their game library anywhere they go. By offering a range of capacities, consumers now have more options to expand their game libraries, with up to 2TB of trusted Western Digital TLC 3D NAND. This new drive also offers an immersive experience with exclusive gaming features including PCIe Gen 4.0, Western Digital's nCache 4.0 technology, and Microsoft’s DirectStorage support. This is a great option to supercharge compatible handheld devices, such as the ASUS ROG Ally, with speeds up to 5,150 MB/s (1TB and 2TB models) for blazingly quick game installations and level loads.
“The ROG Ally takes handheld gaming to new heights. AAA game titles reach over 150GB in size, so play more of your best games by expanding your internal storage with the WD_BLACK SN770M, a gaming-optimised mobile SSD for the ROG Ally,” said ASUS VP gaming Shawn Yen.
“Our Ryzen Z1 Series processors are advancing the future of handheld gaming. The latest WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSDs will be yet another example of how AMD is working with leading partners to redefine the mobile gaming landscape,” said AMD senior director of product management Renato Fragale. "Together, we are expanding the handheld gaming ecosystem by creating a new generation of powerful, portable, and affordable systems that deliver an exceptional experience no matter where you game."
The WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD is available in 1TB, and 2TB capacities and features Western Digital's 5-year limited warranty. The products retail in Australia for $239.00 MSRP (1TB) and $439.00 (2TB) and are available now from JB Hi-Fi.
