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WD Black SN770 hits a maximum 5,150MB/s. The M.2 SSD connection with the PC however is much more efficient and (as will be shown later and in a comparison article with the SN850 soon) although my mid-range 11th Gen i5 CPU PC for testing only JUST hit the 7K mark on the SN850, it comfortably exceeded the reported maximum on the SN550, thanks to that more efficient and streamlined architecture. So, if you are running a middle of the road PC that perhaps was never going to max out the WD Black SN850 SSD, the WD Black SN550 makes a compelling argument as a more realistic choice. Let’s examine those individual on-PCB components.WD Black SN770 SSD Review – Hardware SpecificationsAs WD generally utilizes only in-house components and manufacturing teams on their drive media, the WD Black SN770 SSD is architecturally similar in parts to several other SSDs in their past/present portfolio, including the WD Blue NVMe and WD Black SN850 before it. Where most SSDs would have the onboard to act as a buffer of the controller when pushing through all that data/bandwidth, the WD Black SN770 has a blank space (with the logo, serial, etc) and the NAND remarkably far away from the controller. Thanks to the drive making use of the host system memory, the hardware specifications of the WD Black SN770 are a little lighter than most.The highlights of the SN770 Hardware Specifications are:Available in 250GB-500GB-1TB-2TBWD NVMe ControllerHost Memory BufferKioxia BiCS5 112L TLC NAND2280 LengthPCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe 1.41,750,000 MTBF0.3 DWPD (Capacity Dependant)200-1200TBW (Capacity Dependant)5yr WarrantyThe WD Black SN770 arrives with a tweaked version of the in-house Sandisk (WD own SanDisk) NVMe SSD Controller that, in conjunction with that host client system managed memory architecture, allows the PCIe 4 SSD to comfortably hit that 4500-5000MB/s performance point. The 500GB model does aim a little lower in both read and write (as is fairly normal in these SSDs in their lowest capacity) but this controller is still a great example of the brand’s in house architectures, particularly when Phison’s own E18 and E16 controller make up the bulk of other SSDs in the PCIe 4 tier right now. The SN770 is not the only DRAMless SSD in the market, but IS one of the highest performing examples right now and one of few in the PCIe4 tier. This controller on the more affordable WD Black SSD still arrives with advanced power management to remain cool and efficient during use, as well as enabling thermal throttling if the temp creeps up that prioritizes data integrity over speed. There is also support for standard SSD management components such as Trim, SMART and secure erase capability via the Format NVM

Upgrades with this SSD are not recommended, as SMB is not readily available in the close console system design. Another downfall of HMB SSDs in the eyes of power-users is that sustained/constant activity with this lack of onboard memory faces diminishing returns. So operations that are larger in scope of sustained over a longer period of time result in the memory-flushing that this smaller area on onboard memory needs to be too low in frequency for higher performance to be maintained. The result is that the high performance of these more enduring operations will slow down more and more as they continue. PC gamers will not notice in instances of gameplay when the loading of an AAA title is higher front-loaded, but content creators and editors that are editing larger projects off the SSD in video production software will notice this slowdown over time. Let’s discuss the other key components of the WD Black SN770 SSD.Interestingly, when it comes to the NAND onboard, the WD Black SN770 arrives with improved density NAND compared with the SN850 SSD. The SN770 features a single 1024GB block of Kioxia BiCS5 112L 3D TLC NAND, notably higher than the Kioxia BiCS4 96-Layer TLC which means this SSD has twice the potential write performance ability – which given the lack of memory is going to be invaluable. Equally, the fact that they have opted for 1 block of NAND in the 1TB sample here rather than spreading across multiple modules is likely linked to that lack of memory also. The WD Black SN770 SSD can utilize upto 64MB of system memory and although this will certainly get sporadic access and light-medium usage sorted, that is going to be problematic in higher usage frequency. Let’s take a closer look at how the WD Black SN770 and WD Black SN850 SSD compare on specifications and reported throughput, IOPS and durability.How do the WD Black SN850 and WD Black SN770 SSD Compare?Unsurprisingly, the more expensive WD Black SN850 is the higher-performing SSD when compared with the SN770. This difference in performance also extends vitally towards sustained use and users who are weighing up the pros and cons of each will crucially need to think about the potential performance and workload of their current system. The reported performance and durability below represent maximums and although the highest points of sequential throughput and 4K random IOPS on the SN850 SSD are only achievable of particularly powerful systems, the high points of the SN770 are actually more achievable on mid-range systems.Brand/SeriesWD Black SN770WD Black SN850PCIe GenerationPCIe Gen 4PCIe Gen 4NVMe RevNVMe 1.4NVMe 1.4NANDSandisk/Kioxia BiCS4 112L 3D TLD NANDSandisk/Kioxia BiCS4 96L TLCMax Capacity2TB2TBControllerSandisk NVMe ControllerWD_BLACK G2Warranty5yr5yrPrice500GB ModelWDS500G3X0EWDS500G1X0EPrice in $ and $$69 /

Review of the WD Black SN770 M.2 NVMe SSD for NAS DrivesI don’t think it would be an understatement to say that Western Digital and their WD Black SN850 released back in 2020 was one of the very (if not THE first) commercially accessible m.2 SSDs that allowed domestic users to hit 7,000MB/s. Getting to the top tier PCIe4 party quite a considerable time before many of the other key SSD brands, has allowed WD black to hold a considerable market share and sharing the podium with the Samsung 980 and Segatae Firecuda 530 in the eyes of most high-performance gaming and content creator buyers. However, one area that Western Digital seemingly had not fleshed out as much as their rivals were, upon entering the PCIe 4 tier, not really stretching themselves out much. Brands such as Seagate and Sabrent have introduced several different PCIe4 SSDs to their portfolios that individually towards performance, value and durability. So that was why it was great news when I heard that some 18months since the release of the WD Black SN850, Western digital have produced a more affordable and mid-range alternative PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD in the form of the WD Black SN770. Although not commanding the same performance threshold that the SN850 can provide, it manages to still hit pretty high, is more power-efficient thanks to it’s more compact NAND and DRAMless design, lower in price and ultimately serves as an entry point for the most economical buyer to enjoy PCIe4 SSD storage. However, with the SN850 being in the market so long (and therefore pricing being varied and flexible this late into it’s life), as well as other SSDs in the market becoming equally more affordable, has WD left things a little too late to attract the value tier? Is the potential rise of PCIe 5.0 this summer/autumn and the likes of a WD Black SN950 (?) enough to keep people sat firmly on their wallets? Let’s review the WD Blck SN770 and decide if it deserves your data.WD Black SN770 SSD Review – Quick ConclusionYou can not really fault the WD Black SN850 SSD in terms of what Western Digital has said this drive can do, as it not only meets those expectations consistently but also exceeds it more often than not by a few degrees. The WD Black SN850 SSD is not going to challenge the current generation of 7K performing drives, but then it is not trying to. This is a mid-range SSD that serves as an entry point into PCIe 4 storage for many and in that tier of storage, the WD Black SN770 SSD unquestionably succeeds. That said, this SSD is at this price and at

This SSD really.Alongside the WD Black SN770 SSD itself, the only other item of note in the retail package is the warranty and first-time setup document. Even then, this is pretty barebone and support/guides on installation are best accessed on WD’s own website (As well as using the WD Dashboard tool to update your firmware as appropriate). The WD Black SN770 SSD arrives with 5 years of manufacturers warranty (as well as a terabytes written threshold to that warranty as found with most modern SSDs) which is pretty standard. I will add that WD’s warranty process (personal experience on two occasions for an SSD and an HDD) has been faultless and with a fast turnaround.The WD Black SN770 SSD itself is surprisingly barebones (even for an M.2 SSD which is typically barren at the best of times) with the 1TB model that I used for this review only really featuring three notable components on the PCB. We will talk a little later how this differs from the WD Black SN850 SSD and how this has impacted performance and the price tag, but for now, let’s drill a little deeper into the build of the SN770.The WD Black SN770 SSD is a 2280 (22mm x 80mm) drive that arrives in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. Hardware architecture and the build of the SSD is largely identical in each capacity (with a minor difference in durability that will get touched on later) but it is by far one fo the clearest and cleanest SSDs that WD has put out for years. Now, a big part of that is that the SSD does not feature onboard memory (relying on using a portion of host system memory when in operation, a process known as Host Memory Buffer or HMB) so it needs to make sure the controller does not get overworked and spacing out the components becomes more important to maintain cooled efficiency. This is also a possible reason for all three tiers of this SSD arriving singled sided with a large NAND module (eg in this 1TB there is 1x 1024GB SanDisk NAND instead of the 2x 512GB you might find in others).Flipping the SSD shows that aside from more branding and all of the WEE, ROHS and QC type certifications, there is no further components of note. A 1TB SSD arriving single-sided is not unusual, but that single NAND design does set it apart from other 1TBs on the market notably.The WD Black SN770 SSD also arrives with PCIe Gen 4 architecture, as well as the NVMe 1.4 revision. PCIe Generation 4 allows a potential bandwidth of 8,000MB/s (8GB/s) and although the SN850 before it saturated the bulk of that at 7,000MB/s+, the