Stylish design, hardcore gaming: with the powerful WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. The downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard gives you full control over the LED lighting for a personalized gaming experience (Windows only). This high-performance SSD storage features lightning-fast speeds in a compact and shock-resistant package that you can easily take anywhere.
Your game in the right light: Customize the RGB lighting of your SSD. With the downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard (Windows only), you can showcase your own style and make every game a personal experience.
The kickstart for warp speed: Outpace the competition in matches with a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 interface and speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s.
Own and dominate anywhere: Thanks to its compact form factor, your game library is always easy to take on the go.
Store more, play more: Even the latest and most storage-hungry titles can be installed and ready to go with capacities of up to 2 TB.
Portable for on-the-go: This rugged and portable SSD is built with the reliability of WD_BLACK. Shock-resistant from drops of up to two meters, it is ideal as mobile gaming storage.
USB ports | USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Item number | 21377354 |
Manufacturer | WD |
Category | External SSDs |
Manufacturer No. | WDBAWY0020BBK-WESN |
Release date | 23.6.2022 |
Sales rank in Category External SSDs | 112 of 674 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Storage capacity | 2 TB |
USB ports | USB-C |
Read transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Write transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂ emissions | 34.29 kg |
Climate contribution | CHF 0.82 |
Scope of delivery | USB Type-C to USB Type-A, USB Type-C to USB Type-C |
Length | 10.70 cm |
Width | 5.08 cm |
Height | 1.30 cm |
Weight | 78.50 g |
Length | 17.70 cm |
Width | 14.40 cm |
Height | 4.50 cm |
Weight | 207 g |
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Source: Digitec GalaxusThe RGB lighting alone means that the WD Black P40 Game Drive is primarily aimed at gamers. And they are undoubtedly well served by the external SSD. The storage solution scores points with its high speeds and broad compatibility. The 4K-64 performance, which is particularly important in games, is particularly impressive...
With its LED lights, the WD_Black P40 stands out visually from the broad mass of external storage devices. And it also stood out in the tested with a very high speed and low access times. As promised, it is therefore suitable as a mobile games storage device - only games for PS5 and Xbox Series X unfortunately have to be played on the internal storage...