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WD Black D30 Game Drive
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No annoying waiting for loading and even more storage space with the WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD. Play longer and delete less with up to 2 TB capacity. Get right into the action thanks to optimised speeds of up to 900 MB/s. The ideal technical and visual addition to your gaming machine.
NEVER STARE AT THE LOADING BAR AGAIN
Open your games faster with the WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD thanks to optimised speeds of up to 900 MB/s, so you can spawn with minimal load times and play mercilessly.
MADE FOR CONSOLES. PERFECT LOOKS.
The stylish WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD features a detachable stand and fits perfectly with your console.
NO NEED TO DELETE ANYTHING
Store up to 50 games with the WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD. Equipped with a capacity of up to 2 TB, so you can expand your collection at will without having to delete your favourite games from the console.
INNOVATIVE STORAGE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSOLES
The WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD is compatible with the latest consoles, PlayStation 5 (play and save PS4 games, archive PS5 games) or Xbox Series X|S (play and save Xbox One games, archive Xbox Series X|S games).
FULL CONCENTRATION ON PLAYING
Full concentration on the game instead of hardware problems. WD_BLACK sets the standard for premium storage expansion and performance. The WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD for gamers offers reliable performance, speed and capacity.
Interface | USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 900 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 900 MB/s |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Documents | |
Item number | 16034478 |
Manufacturer | WD |
Category | External SSD |
Manufacturer no. | WDBATL5000ABK-WESN |
Release date | 28.5.2021 |
Sales rank in Category External SSD | 69 of 734 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Storage capacity | 0.50 TB |
Interface | USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 900 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 900 MB/s |
Form factor | 3.5" |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | USB C to A cable |
Length | 9.60 cm |
Width | 3.50 cm |
Height | 5.80 cm |
Weight | 125 g |
Length | 16.10 cm |
Width | 12.90 cm |
Height | 4.60 cm |
Weight | 255 g |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 2.Samsung0.3 %
- 2.Transcend0.3 %
- 4.WD0.4 %
- 5.Corsair0.5 %
- 5.SanDisk0.5 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 3.Crucial2 days
- 4.Samsung4 days
- 5.WD5 days
- 6.SanDisk6 days
- 7.Kingston7 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 6.Corsair1 %
- 6.Verbatim1 %
- 6.WD1 %
- 9.Crucial1.1 %
- 9.Kingston1.1 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good83/100
Very good88/100
The WD_Black D30 helps console and laptop gamers out of their storage predicament. The military design is striking; the very good price-performance ratio is one more reason to buy.
This test report belongs to a different type: Black D30 Game Drive (1 TB)
Very good88/100
The WD_Black D30 helps gamers out of the storage predicament. The military design is striking; the very good price-performance ratio is one more reason to buy.
This test report belongs to a different type: Black D30 Game Drive (1 TB)
Very good80/100
With 157 grams, the WD Black D30 Game Drive is a small chunk, but one that can do something: The solid metal housing ensures good heat dissipation - an advantage when copying large amounts of data. The speed when reading data is right, and the D30 only just misses a good mark when writing.