# WD_BLACK 500GB SN770 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 4,000 MB/s - WDS500G3X0E

- Category: Storage
- Brand: Western Digital
- Model: WDS500G3X0E
- Part number: WDS500G3X0E
- Price (US): $219.99
- Price last checked: 2026-08-05
- Rating: 4.8/5 from 4042 Amazon reviews
- Warranty: 5 years
- Product page: https://buildmypc.net/component-details/storage/wd-black-wds500g3x0e/

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Western Digital |
| Model | WDS500G3X0E |
| Maximum Capacity | 500 GB |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 (SSD) |
| Cache Memory | N/A |
| Interface | M.2 PCIe 4.0 X4 |

## Key Features

- Get into the game fast as you zoom past load times with blazing speeds of up to 5,150MB/s(1) (1TB and 2TB models).date transfer rate:5000.0 megabytes_per_second.Specific uses: Gaming
- Equipped with a PCIe Gen4 interface(4), the WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe SSD helps fuel in-game responsiveness, minimize stutter, and provide smooth streaming for a performance boost you can see and feel.
- Get tons of space for your latest games, future updates, and downloadable content with capacities up to 2TB(2).
- Supports future games developed for Microsoft’s DirectStorage technology for faster load times.
- Optimize peak performance in gaming mode and monitor your drive’s health with the WD_BLACK Dashboard (Windows only) so you can game with confidence using this reliable drive from a trusted brand.
- (1)Based on read speed. 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.
- (4)PCIe Gen4 storage technology requires a compatible motherboard. WD_BLACK SN770 is backwards-compatible with PCIe Gen3.
- Sequential Read Performance - 4000MB/s and Sequential Write Performance - 2000MB/s

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