WD_BLACK SN850 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming SSD with Heatsink - Works with PlayStation 5 up to 7000 MB/s read speed

I recently installed the WD_BLACK SN850 1TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink, and it’s been a fantastic upgrade for my setup. With read speeds of up to 7000 MB/s, this drive delivers lightning-fast performance—perfect for both PC gaming and PlayStation 5 compatibility. The heatsink keeps temperatures well-managed, even under heavy loads, which gives peace of mind when pushing the system with large game installs or demanding workloads. Installation into the PS5 was straightforward, and the system recognized it instantly. Games load almost instantly, and overall system responsiveness has noticeably improved. The build quality is excellent, and the packaging was sturdy and professional. I give the WD_BLACK SN850 1TB SSD a strong 5 out of 5 stars. If you’re looking for a high-performance Gen4 SSD that’s ready for PS5 or next-gen PC gaming, this is absolutely worth the investment. Fast, reliable, and future-proof. Highly recommended.

Summary - Easy to fit. Great performance. Highly recommended. (Heatsink required when used with PS5) If you enjoy large, Triple A games or ones with loads of expansion packs, you can fill up the storage space on the PS5 rather quickly. It's annoying when you have to juggle games to make room for something you want to reinstall. The solution is to add some extra SSD storage, so all your favourite games are always available and ready to play. After watching the official Sony "How to" guide, fitting is a quick and easy process. Being very over cautious, the whole process, from unplugging the PS to starting to download a game took less than 15 minutes. It could be done in half the time, now I've got the knack of getting the cover unclipped. Once fitted, it's easy to move games or apps from the internal storage to the expansion and you can set your preference for where either PS4 or PS5 games are installed. I've not noticed any difference in performance when gaming regardless of where it's installed. This card seems to appear high up on the list of recommended options on review sites and is the top choice on several of them. I went for the 1TB option with prefitted heatsink, which is required and can be bought separately and fitted at home if you have a particular preference. Although I can't really see why you would want to add the hassle of adding the thermal pads and heatsink yourself? I'm a very happy customer.

the drive itself is excellent, fast read speeds and easy to install especially in a ps5 console. installed it in minutes and was up and running. the loading of games is lightning fast and the good thing is also you buy a 1TB you actually get the full 1TB no 950GB etc like some other drives. cant fault it so if you need one esp at the low price then at least for console this is a must. However... just make sure Amazon havent sent you a USED one after buying it brand new, mine arrived with the seal broken, the drive also had data on it as when checked wasnt comepletely empty to which i formatted it and compalained and had a new one sent. also no fixing screw is provided by WD so youll need to obtain one. Amazon did correct the error and sent a new one but this shouldnt happen esp with hard drives...but BUY IT ITS EXCELLENT

This 1TB SSD is a great addition to my PS5. I simply followed the instructions on the PlayStation site and it was very straightforward. It comes with the heat sink pre-installed so all you need to do is turn your PS5 upside down, remove white cover, remove expansion cover. Remove screw and nut from top, place nut in next hole down. Slot drive in at an angle, then place it flat and screw it in. Replace expansion cover. Replace white cover. Connect all leads and power on and you’ll be prompted to format your new SSD and even decide if you want that to be the new default storage device - handy if you’ve already filled up the console storage. And that’s it. Job done. Highly recommend this drive. I’m running Horizon Forbidden West on it and it’s super quick.

Really easy to install just watch some vids on YouTube and away you go. Once formatted (done through on screen prompts after powering the PS5 back up) you select what system you would like this upgrade to be used for. You can’t do both at the same time, you choose either PS4 or PS5 games and the data with be stored on this. So if you have pure PS5 games then allocate this to PS5 if you play both (PS4/PS5 games) then decide which would be more beneficial to you and choose that option. This is not an external drive so doesn’t function as an external drive would, you can’t remove it and give it to your friend and let them play your games whilst you go on holiday, once removed and placed into another ps5 it will need formatting before it can be used again therefore wiping the previously stored data. On the whole I’m happy with it, it works and does what I wanted it too.

If you like to play a variety of games and always struggle to keep them all installed at the same time then you need this. It’s very easy to install into the PS5, took me a couple of minutes at most. There are multiple installation videos and guides out there if needed. Overall increased storage capacity is a win and the fast speed of this type of storage device means there are no noticeable performance drops vs games installed on the built in hard drive. The PlayStation storage system makes it easy to move games from one hard drive to another and you can also choose to install games directly on to this if your main hard drive is full.

Good quality ssd with a good Heatsink. Easy to install into ps5 and works great storing all your PS5 games and playing them from the WD drive, doesn’t quite have the read and write speeds that other brands have such as the Seagate FireCuda but still more than enough for ps5 and at a great price. The WD black runs hotter than other brands but still well within safe temps just an observation. Overall you can’t go wrong with this drive it’s reliable and works faultlessly.

An excellent choice, as I purchased this for my PS5 - fits and works perfectly and allows me to have more than 5 games installed at once! - Very quick read/write speeds so no complaints there. Definitely recommended

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As with mist M.2 SSD units, the installation is quick and easy. I’m using this one for ps5 and the same can be said there as well. PS5 also does a quick scan to check if the performance is up to par and mine was about 4% below what’s written on the box, but it’s not a noticeable difference and it works just fine.

The PlayStation 5 comes with less than a terabyte of storage space. That's hardly enough for you to keep all your favorite games, let alone record video clips, take screenshots, and save other data. The good news is upgrading your PS5 storage has never been easier, thanks to the secondary M.2 SSD slot that lets you add a second SSD, similar to adding storage to your gaming PC. The WD_Black SN850 is a bit more expensive than other drive on Amazon, but still offers tremendous value, thanks to its a faster 7,300MB/s sequential read speed. The 6,300MB/s write speed isn't as fast, but you should be able to save games quickly like you can with most other options. If you’re concerned about heat dissipation, this drive comes with a heat-sink to maintain safe operating temperatures, even under a heavy load. And it’s guaranteed to fit snugly in the small quarters of the PS5’s M2 slot. Plus, it comes with a 5-year or 600 TBW warranty, so this SSD is a great investment that (hopefully should) last you the console's lifetime.

Acquistato per espandere la memoria interna della mia PS5, avevo qualche dubbio sulla facilità di montaggio, aspettandomi qualche problema. Devo dire che mi sono ricreduto completamente: l'installazione è semplicissima, può farla chiunque senza incontrare alcun problema. Appena installato, accendo la PS5 che riconosce subito l'hard disk, lo formatta e mi informa sulla velocità di trasferimento (sequenziale) di dati: 6.500mb/s. Una meraviglia! Ho subito trasferito tutta la mia libreria di giochi PS5 sull'hard disk esterno e non ho notato alcuna differenza a livello di velocità. I caricamenti sono - come sempre - inesistenti. Devo dire, prodotto consigliatissimo! Il prezzo? In linea con quello degli M.2 di quarta generazione, la velocità di trasferimento dati si paga!