The SSD WD_Black P50 Game Drive with NVMe technology and USB 3.2 2x2 interface is expected to beat record speed records.
Western Digital announces a new line of external hard drives and SSDs for players. The flagship of this WD_Black range is the SSD P50 Game Drive which is the first model with a USB 2.0 Gen 2x2 interface (20 Gbit / s theoretical), twice as fast as the current USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface (10 Gbit / s). Thanks to this interface and NVMe technology, according to the manufacturer, the P50 reaches 2000 MB / s in reading. Western Digital has not yet given any other information on the P50 Game Drive, which will be available in the fourth quarter of 2019, in capacities of 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB. The SSD will be delivered with a USB Type-C cable and a USB Type-A cable. It will be guaranteed 5 years.
Portable hard drives for PC and game consoles
The other elements of the new WD_Black range will be available this quarter:
The external disk WD_Black P10 Game Drive: USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface and capacity up to 5 TB. Price: from 109.99 euros (2 TB) to 159.99 euros (5 TB).
The external drive WD_Black P10 Game Drive for Xbox One: USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface and capacity up to 5TB. Free two month subscription to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Price: from 119.99 euros (3 TB) to 164.99 euros (5 TB).
The external disk WD_Black D10 Game Drive: speed of 7200 rpm and capacity of 8 TB. Price: 219.99 euros.
The WD_Black D10 Game Drive external drive for Xbox One: 7200 rpm and 12 TB speed. Free 3 month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Price: 319.99 euros.
External drives have a 3-year warranty.
