• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Technologies.org

Technology Trends: Follow the Money

  • Technology Events 2023-2024
  • Sponsored Post
    • Make a Contribution
  • Technology Markets
    • Venture Capital
  • About
  • Contact

Western Digital: Five new hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD) solutions purpose-built for console and PC gamers to optimize game storage capacity, portability and accessibility

August 20, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

(GAMESCOM) – Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), today introduced a portfolio of external storage solutions for PC and console gamers to enable access to new engaging experiences and capture more winning gameplay, without maxing out their gaming storage. The solutions include a first-to-industry SuperSpeed USB (20Gb/s), USB 3.2 gen 2×2 port in a game drive.

Use Case
Games on the market today use the latest in graphics technologies, taking advantage of immersive environments such as augmented and virtual reality. These modern applications call for higher performance and file sizes, with some games approaching or exceeding file sizes of 100GB. This presents a challenge for gamers who don’t want to sacrifice their current favorite games while trying out the latest games on the market.

Building on top-tier performance of the WD_Black™ SN750 NVMe™ SSD currently on the market, the five new solutions have been thoughtfully designed and purpose-built to address these storage challenges, all based on recognized Western Digital quality and reliability. They provide the performance, capacity and reliability to help PC and console gamers to drive their game and play without limits. With WD_Black SSDs offering boosted loading screen speeds, gamers can get back to what they love: winning.

By teaming up with Microsoft, some of the new solutions offer up to three months of membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to give gamers access to a curated library of over 100 great games to discover on console and PC, as well as all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold.**

“We constantly hear from gamers about how the performance and capacity limitations of their current systems challenge the quality of their gaming experiences,” said Susan Park, vice president of product management, content solutions, Western Digital. “We are helping make room for the latest releases, whether a gamer has been playing for years or is just starting out and looking for a high-performance edge. With the latest additions to our WD_Black™ portfolio, anyone from the casual to hardcore gamer can now capture a variety of games, in one accessible place.”

Product Details
New products in the WD_Black gaming portfolio are:

WD_Black™ P10 Game Drive:
HDD with up to 5TB2 – holds up to 125 games1
Portable form factor with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
High-performance to optimize the console or PC gaming experience
Three-year limited warranty
WD_Black™ P50 Game Drive:
SSD featuring a first-to-industry USB 3.2 gen 2×2 port for a game drive with speeds up to 2000MB/s*
Up to 2TB2 of additional storage to keep cherished games and save new ones
Five-year limited warranty
WD_Black™ D10 Game Drive:
HDD comes with up to 8TB2 capacity – holds up to 200 games1
Speeds up to 250MB/s* and rated at 7200RPM with active cooling technology
Three-year limited warranty
WD_Black™ D10 Game Drive for Xbox One:
HDD comes with up to 12TB2 to save and grow an Xbox One gaming collection – holds up to 300 games1
Included for free with purchase is a three-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate**
Speeds up to 250MB/s* and rated at 7200RPM with active cooling technology
Three-year limited warranty
WD_Black™ P10 Game Drive for Xbox One:
HDD with up to 5TB2 – holds up to 125 games1
Two-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate included with purchase, giving access to 100+ game titles on Xbox One and PC, as well as Xbox Gold Live
High-performance to help optimize the Xbox One gaming experience
Three-year limited warranty
Check it out

The WD_Black portfolio will be showcased at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany at the following areas:
Entertainment Area – Hall 10.1 | Stand E-051
B2B Area/TRADEVISITOR PLACE – Hall 2.2 D-042
Pricing and Availability

The WD_Black P10 Game Drive comes in capacities of 2TB up to 5TB and ranges from $89.99 up to $149.99 MSRP USD in the U.S. The WD_Black P10 Game Drive is currently available at select Western Digital retailers, e-tailers, resellers, system integrators, and the WD store. The WD_Black P10 Game Drive for Xbox One will come in capacities of 3TB up to 5TB and ranges from $109.99 up to $149.99 MSRP USD in the U.S. The WD_Black D10 Game Drive 8TB capacity is $199.99 MSRP USD in the U.S. The WD_Black D10 Game Drive for Xbox One 12TB capacity is priced at $299.95 MSRP USD in the U.S. All prices vary depending on model and capacity. The WD_Black P10 Game Drive for Xbox One, the WD_Black D10 Game Drive and the WD_Black D10 for Xbox One will be available this quarter. The WD_Black P50 Game Drive is expected to be available in calendar Q4.

Enabling the possibilities of data, Western Digital offers the industry’s broadest portfolio of products and solutions to help people capture, preserve, access and transform their content. For more information, visit our website: www.wdblack.com

Pull quotes:
Western Digital:“We are tackling common gaming storage challenges to help make room for the latest releases, whether a gamer has been playing for years or is just starting out and looking for a high-performance edge. With the latest additions to our WD_Black™ portfolio, anyone from the casual to hardcore gamer can now capture a variety of games, in one accessible place.”
About Western Digital

Western Digital creates environments for data to thrive. As a leader in data infrastructure, the company is driving the innovation needed to help customers capture, preserve, access and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data. Everywhere data lives, from advanced data centers to mobile sensors to personal devices, our industry-leading solutions deliver the possibilities of data. Western Digital data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

1Number of games based on a 36GB average per game. The number of games will vary based on file size, formatting, other programs, and factors.

2As used for storage capacity, 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less, depending on operating environment.

*Based on read speed, unless otherwise specified. As used for transfer rate, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.

**Available for a limited time. See product packaging for full details.

Western Digital, the Western Digital logo, G-Technology, SanDisk, WD, WD_BLACK and the WD_BLACK logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. The NVMe word mark is a trademark of NVM Express, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Not all products are available in all regions of the world.

Filed Under: Tech

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Market Analysis

The Future of Food: Top Trends to Watch in 2023 and Beyond
How to discover the treasure trove of hidden marketing insights by watching customer behavior
Navigating Uncertainty: Prioritizing Hydrogen R&D Efforts for a Sustainable Future
Unleashing the Hidden Talent Pool: The Rise of STARs – Skilled Through Alternative Routes
United Against China: Japan and the Netherlands to Join US in Restricting Semiconductor Exports
Revolutionizing Agriculture: How CRISPR is Changing the Game
The ticking time bomb: Understanding the demographic challenges facing our planet

Market Research Media

Turn Your Story into a Game: The Art of Gamifying Your Plot
The end of cheap money is redrawing the map of corporate earnings
The Future of Virtual Reality: How VR is Changing Industries
Market Research Media Survey: The State of Streaming Services
Media measurement services provide a holistic view of cross-media consumption
Gen Z ranks top in luxury sales
How to market recycled products

Secondary Sidebar

Tech Events

Chiplet Summit, January 24-26 2023, the Doubletree by Hilton San Jose Hotel
Flagship Community Conference for the Leading Open Source Browser Automation Standard Returns to In-person Event in Chicago, March 28-30, 2023
The 2nd annual Connecting Green Hydrogen Europe 2023 will Take Place 5th – 6th July 2023 at Riu Plaza España Madrid, Spain
DesignCon, the nation’s must-attend event for chip, board and systems design engineers, Jan. 31- Feb. 2 2023, Santa Clara Convention Center
Chiplet Summit, January 24-26, 2023, Doubletree by Hilton, San Jose

Venture Capital

The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Sequoia Capital announces its $195 Mln dedicated seed fund
Sublime Systems Secures $40 Million Series A to Electrify and Scale Decarbonized Cement Production
actyv.ai Raises Pre-Series A Funding to Fuel Global Expansion, Product Enhancement
Ottopia announces $14.5M Series A Funding Round

Footer

Recent Posts

  • Big Tech Layoffs Lead to a Booming Demand for Skilled Workers
  • Meet the BLOOM: The Next Generation of Large Language Models
  • The Rise of Automated Tutoring in Higher Education
  • The Progress and Promise of AI Music Generation
  • 5G is the New Cyber Attack Surface: Understanding the Risks and Opportunities
  • The Evolution of the Skateboard
  • How can we clean space junk?
  • How Electric Vehicles (EV) Are Changing the Automotive Industry
  • Scientists are looking for intelligent alien life
  • The Rise of Quantum Computing: Understanding the Basics and its Potential Impact

App Coding

ScaleOut Software Announces Production Release of Redis®* Integration
Amazon MWS Integration from Celigo Now Available on SAP® Store
Trellix Finds Workforce Shortage Impacts 85% of Organizations’ Cybersecurity Posture
Zype Releases New Feature-Rich Apps Creator for OTT
Lumigo expands its serverless observability platform to support any modern cloud application

API Coding

Apiiro Extends Right from Code to Runtime To Help Developers Fix Risks Faster
Profound Logic Builds IBM i Salesforce API Integration Example without Writing a Single Line of Code
Creating an API that generates a description of an image using ChatGPT
Neosec Introduces Industry First Expert Managed Threat Hunting Service for Detecting and Investigating API Abuse and Vulnerabilities
How to recognize malware API

Blockchaining

Blockchain technology and carbon credits
Blockchain.com and Unstoppable Domains Introduce .blockchain, First Branded Domain Name
ETHDenver’s #BUIDLathon and Community-Owned Innovation Festival Returns in February 2023
Primitives Raises $4 Million to Redefine NFTs Through New Social Network
How safe are NFTs as digital assets

Event Calendar

NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS 2023) in Las Vegas from January 31 to February 2, 2023
India’s largest biennial automobile exhibition Auto Expo 2023 held on January 12-15, 2023 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
NRF 2023, Retail’s Big Show and Expo, January 15 to 17, 2023, Jacob K. Javits Center, New York
DOMOTEX Hannover 2023′ in Germany from 12-15 January
Electrify Expo Austin Set to Be Largest EV Demo Event of the 2022 Season, November 12-13, 2022, Austin, Texas

Copyright © 2022 Technologies.org

Media Partners: Market Analysis & Market Research and Exclusive Domains

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT