WD_BLACK SN8100 with Heatsink 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSD with Heatsink (WDS200T1XHM) – PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe, Up to 14,900 MB/s, M.2 2280 with heatsink

The WD_BLACK SN8100 with Heatsink 2TB (WDS200T1XHM) is a PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 solid state drive with up to 14,900 MB/s read and 14,000 MB/s write. Built for gamers, creators and PC builders, it cuts boot, load and file-transfer times compared with SATA SSDs and hard drives.

Reliable SSD performance for every day.

How PCIe 5.0 NVMe Removes Storage Bottlenecks

Hard drives and SATA SSDs are limited by older interfaces. Hard drives wait on spinning platters, and SATA caps SSDs at about 560 MB/s, so large games, project files and OS updates still take time to load.

The WD_BLACK SN8100 with Heatsink 2TB connects directly to the CPU or chipset over PCIe 5.0 lanes using the NVMe protocol, which handles many parallel requests at once. With up to 14,900 MB/s read and 14,000 MB/s write, it loads games, opens large files and copies data far faster than SATA storage.

PCIe 5.0 doubles per-lane bandwidth over PCIe 4.0. To reach full speed, install it in a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot on a compatible motherboard; in a PCIe 4.0 slot it still runs at Gen4 speeds.

Speed Where You Notice It

Shorter boot times, faster level loads and quicker exports come from both sequential speed and low random-access latency. Its DirectStorage-ready performance suits modern games.

Cooling for Sustained Performance

The integrated heatsink spreads heat away from the controller and NAND, helping the drive hold its speed during long transfers and gaming sessions.

Setup Instructions

How to Install the WD_BLACK SN8100 with Heatsink 2TB

1. Confirm your motherboard or laptop has a free M.2 2280 slot that supports NVMe (PCIe 5.0 for full speed).
2. Power down, unplug and ground yourself, then remove any M.2 slot cover.
3. Insert the SSD at an angle into the slot, press it flat and secure it with the screw or latch (remove the motherboard heatsink if using the drive’s own).
4. Boot into BIOS to confirm detection, then initialise the drive in Disk Management or install your OS.