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Series

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Optimus GX PRO4Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026Maker line name is SANDISK Optimus GX PRO

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

BL.9BWWR.117, BL.9BWWR.118, BL.9BWWR.119, BL.9BWWR.1204Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists BL.9BWWR.117, BL.9BWWR.118 and BL.9BWWR.119 for 512GB, 1TB and 2TB. The review says its sample box reads BL.9BWWR.118 and the other two are guesses from GM7000 naming12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C3ZJ8T6FRead 14 October 2026Amazon US title for the 1TB reads BL.9BWWR.118, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4 x4, NVMe 2.0, read speed up to 7400 MB/s13Retailer pageamazon.com/Acer-Predator-GM7-512GB-SSD/dp/B0CPN8CHV2Read 14 October 2026Amazon US title for the 512GB reads BL.9BWWR.117, read speed up to 7200 MB/s14Retailer pagehotukdeals.com/deals/acer-predator-gm7-2tb-ssd-m2-2280-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-20-7200-mbs-hmbslc-for-laptop-desktop-ps5-bl9bwwr119-sold-by-biwin-tech-fba-4954597Read 14 October 2026Deal title for the 2TB sold by BIWIN Tech on Amazon UK reads BL9BWWR119, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe 2.0, 7200 MB/s read, HMB and SLC cache15Retailer pageamazon.com/Predator-GM7-4TB-SSD-BL-9BWWR-120/dp/B0CHJG3ZSFRead 14 October 2026Amazon US title for the 4TB reads BL.9BWWR.120, read speed up to 7400 MB/s16Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/lq2i597md/Acer-Predator-GM7-2TB-SSD-M.2-2280-PCIe-4.0-x4-NVMeRead 14 October 2026Lists BL.9BWWR.119 for the 2TB17Retailer pageinnovainformatica.com/discos-ssd/acer-predator-gm7-m-2-1-tb-pci-express-4-0-nvme-bl-9bwwr-118.htmlRead 14 October 2026Lists BL.9BWWR.118 for the 1TB19Retailer pagepcbox.com/bl-9bwwr-120-disco-duro-ssd-4000gb-m-2--acer-gm7-7400mb-s-pci-express-4-0-nvme/pRead 14 October 2026Search result title for the Spanish listing reads BL.9BWWR.120, 4000GB, M.2, 7400MB/s, PCIe 4.0 NVMe. A direct fetch returned HTTP 403, so the page was not opened. The Amazon US title confirms the 4TB number

SDSP81100TAN-000E0, SDSP81100TAN, WDS100T2X0E, SDSP81200TAN-000E0, SDSP81200TAN, WDS200T2X0E, SDSP81400TAN-000E0, SDSP81400TAN, WDS400T2X0E, SDSP81800TAN-000E0, SDSP81800TAN, WDS800T2X0E, SDSP81100TAH-000E0, SDSP81100TAH, WDS100T2XHE, SDSP81200TAH-000E0, SDSP81200TAH, WDS200T2XHE, SDSP81400TAH-000E0, SDSP81400TAH, WDS400T2XHE, SDSP81800TAH-000E0, SDSP81800TAH, WDS800T2XHE1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bare drive models SDSP81100TAN, SDSP81200TAN, SDSP81400TAN and SDSP81800TAN2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-heatsink-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink models SDSP81100TAH, SDSP81200TAH, SDSP81400TAH and SDSP81800TAH3Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Earlier WD_BLACK SN850X model numbers: WDS100T2X0E, WDS200T2X0E, WDS400T2X0E, WDS800T2X0E (without heatsink) and WDS100T2XHE, WDS200T2XHE, WDS400T2XHE, WDS800T2XHE (with heatsink). Same hardware under the old name. Sandisk's own page lists the Optimus numbers4Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026SKUs SDSP81100TAN-000E0, SDSP81200TAN-000E0, SDSP81400TAN-000E0, SDSP81800TAN-000E0 and SDSP81100TAH-000E0, SDSP81200TAH-000E0, SDSP81400TAH-000E0, SDSP81800TAH-000E0

GTIN / EAN

887184017433, 887184017440, 6955914619128, 887184017457, 6955914619135, 88718401746413Retailer pageamazon.com/Acer-Predator-GM7-512GB-SSD/dp/B0CPN8CHV2Read 14 October 2026A search summary of this listing gave UPC 887184017433 for the 512GB. The page text read here did not show the UPC. The number has a valid check digit and fits the sequence of the other capacities15Retailer pageamazon.com/Predator-GM7-4TB-SSD-BL-9BWWR-120/dp/B0CHJG3ZSFRead 14 October 2026A search summary of this listing gave UPC 887184017464 for the 4TB. The page text read here did not show the UPC. The number has a valid check digit and fits the sequence of the other capacities. No EAN was found for the 512GB and 4TB16Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/lq2i597md/Acer-Predator-GM7-2TB-SSD-M.2-2280-PCIe-4.0-x4-NVMeRead 14 October 2026Lists UPC 887184017457 and EAN 6955914619135 for the 2TB with part numbers BL.9BWWR.119 and GM7-2TB17Retailer pageinnovainformatica.com/discos-ssd/acer-predator-gm7-m-2-1-tb-pci-express-4-0-nvme-bl-9bwwr-118.htmlRead 14 October 2026Lists EAN 6955914619128 for the 1TB BL.9BWWR.11818Retailer pagesupermexdigital.mx/en/shop/887184017440-ssd-predator-acer-gm7-1tb-m-2-pcie4-0-bl-9bwwr-118-11m-de-garantia-24448Read 14 October 2026Mexican listing for the 1TB BL.9BWWR.118 with code 887184017440 in its address and title, which is the UPC form

619659231972, 619659231965, 619659231958, 619659231941, 619659232016, 619659232009, 619659231996, 6196592319894Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026UPC in the page data: 619659231972 (1TB), 619659231965 (2TB), 619659231958 (4TB), 619659231941 (8TB) without heatsink. 619659232016 (1TB), 619659232009 (2TB), 619659231996 (4TB), 619659231989 (8TB) with heatsink

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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9 May 20225Press articlestoragereview.com/news/western-digital-announces-new-wd_black-gaming-ssdsRead 14 October 2026Announced at Western Digital's What's Next event, article dated 9 May 2022, as the WD_BLACK SN850X. Sandisk renamed the drive Optimus GX PRO 850X in 2026 with no technical change

Status

Available1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Listed on the maker site

Available4Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026Product page lists eight SKUs for sale: four capacities, with and without a heatsink

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$159.994Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review states expected pricing of $49.99 (512GB), $89.99 (1TB) and $159.99 (2TB). These are the expected launch prices at a US outlet. Tax treatment is not stated and the maker published no list price11Reviewstoragereview.com/review/predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Conclusion says the drive goes for roughly $50 (512GB), $90 (1TB) and $160 (2TB), which agrees with the Tom's Hardware figures

$289.995Press articlestoragereview.com/news/western-digital-announces-new-wd_black-gaming-ssdsRead 14 October 2026Western Digital's release says 1TB, 2TB and 4TB start at $189.99 (U.S. MSRP). Launch-day coverage and the Tom's Hardware review table list $159.99 for 1TB, so the May figure is not stored6Press articlepcgamesn.com/wd/black-sn850x-release-priceRead 14 October 2026Launches at $159.99 for the starting model (1TB), US7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review-back-in-blackRead 14 October 2026Specifications table pricing, US, without and with heatsink: 1TB $159.99 / $179.99, 2TB $289.99 / $309.99, 4TB $699.99. Review text calls it the launch pricing and MSRP. 4TB had no heatsink version at launch9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn850x-8tb-ssd-review-the-no-compromise-8tb-championRead 14 October 2026Specifications table pricing for 8TB: $849.99 without and $899.99 with heatsink, US. Review published 16 October 202414Press articleguru3d.com/story/western-digital-releases-8tb-variant-of-wd-black-sn850x-ssd-atRead 14 October 20268TB launch coverage dated 16 July 2024: $849 without a heatsink (WDS800T2X0E) and $899 with a PS5-compatible heatsink (WDS800T2XHE). IT Home reports $849.99 and $50 more for the heatsink

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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From €539.991Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-heatsink-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20263Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20264Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 20267Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review-back-in-blackRead 14 October 20269Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn850x-8tb-ssd-review-the-no-compromise-8tb-championRead 14 October 202610Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn850x-8tb-ssd-review-the-no-compromise-8tb-champion/2Read 14 October 202611Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/wd-black-sn850x-with-heatsink-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 202614Press articleguru3d.com/story/western-digital-releases-8tb-variant-of-wd-black-sn850x-ssd-atRead 14 October 202615Press articlechannelpartner.de/article/3902358/western-digital-verdoppelt-kapazitaet-seiner-gaming-ssds.htmlRead 14 October 2026

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Form factoriPhysical size of the drive. External is any drive in its own case that connects by cable. A drive sold in two M.2 lengths is two products. Xbox expansion card is a card for the storage expansion slot of an Xbox Series console.

M.2 22801Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Specification tab reads M.2 22802Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

M.2 22801Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Form factor row reads M.2 2280-S3-M for 1TB and 2TB and M.2 2280-D5-M for 4TB and 8TB4Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026Form Factor reads M.2 2280 S3-M for 1TB and 2TB and M.2 2280 D5-M for 4TB and 8TB

CapacityiNominal capacity before formatting, in decimal GB. A published 1 TB is 1000 GB. A published 1024GB stays 1024. The marketed capacity is stored, not a raw or usable figure from the same table, such as OWC's 2048 GB total and 1920 GB usable for a 2.0TB drive.

512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Capacity row lists 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB. The spec sheet footnote says one gigabyte is one billion bytes, so decimal values are stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20261GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Capacities 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB4Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 20261TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB

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InterfaceiFastest host connection the drive is rated for. The PCIe generation of an NVMe drive is its own field. A Thunderbolt drive that also works over USB uses its Thunderbolt version.

PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen 4.0 x 4, NVMe 2.0. Tom's Hardware and ServeTheHome read NVMe 1.4 from the box and CrystalDiskInfo, so the version is a doubt2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4. Footnote 11: backwards compatible with PCIe 3.0 x4, 3.0 x2, 3.0 x1, 2.0 x4, 2.0 x2 and 2.0 x1

PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation the drive supports, e.g. 5 for PCIe 5.0. NVMe drives only. A drive rated for PCIe 4.0 x4 or 5.0 x2 is 5 with 2 lanes, and the source note names both modes.

41Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

PCIe lanesiLanes the drive uses at its highest PCIe generation, usually 4. NVMe drives only.

41Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

NVMe versioniVersion of the NVMe specification as published. A revision letter is left out, so 2.0d is stored as 2.0.

2.01Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1.41Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4

Detachable cableiExternal drives. No means the cable is fixed to the drive.

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Hardware

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ControlleriController maker and model as named by the maker or a review. On an external drive, the controller of the SSD inside, not the USB or Thunderbolt bridge chip. The bridge chip goes in the source note.

Maxio MAP1602A4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads a four-channel, DRAM-less Maxio MAP1602A, also called MAP1602 or MAP1602-I, made on 12 nm. Review dated 17 January 2023, 1TB sample7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 20262TB review names the Maxiotek MAP1602A8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 20261TB spec box reads Maxio MAP1602A with 4 NAND channels9Reviewservethehome.com/predator-gm7-1tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads Maxio MAP1602. The reviewer says the Biwin contact would not name the flash but said it is not 232-layer11Reviewstoragereview.com/review/predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads Maxio MAP1602 and 2400 MT/s YMTC Xtacking 3.0 3D NAND

Sandisk in-house7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review-back-in-blackRead 14 October 2026Table reads WD Proprietary. Text: updated version of the SN850 controller, still eight-channel. Maker names no controller9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn850x-8tb-ssd-review-the-no-compromise-8tb-championRead 14 October 2026Controller code A101-000292-B2 on the 8TB and 20-82-20035-V2 on the original. Review says SanDisk technology, an update with a higher bus rate11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/wd-black-sn850x-with-heatsink-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026Review calls it an 8-channel Gen 4 WD controller, probably an updated version of the in-house G2 controller. Part code 20-82-20035-B213Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/wd_black-sn850x-gen4-8tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of the 8TB calls it a SanDisk in-house Gen 4 8-channel SSD controller

Flash typeiBits stored in each flash cell. TLC stores three and QLC stores four. A maker can use another flash type in some capacities, so it is per variant.

TLC4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads 3D TLC flash from YMTC8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026Spec box reads YMTC TLC

TLC1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026NAND row reads SANDISK TLC 3D NAND. The datasheet names the flash only as SANDISK BiCS TLC 3D NAND, with no generation

Flash memoryiFlash maker and generation as named by the maker or a review.

YMTC TLC4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads YMTC TLC. The text says the sample carries a revised YMTC 128-layer design and not the 232-layer flash. The Overclocking Page found different flash on its 4TB sample, so the flash can differ per unit and capacity6Measurementtheoverclockingpage.com/2024/10/26/review-ssd-acer-predator-gm7-4tb-the-most-efficient-4tb-ssd-we-tested-so-farRead 14 October 20264TB sample reads YMTC TLC EET1A X3-9070 on chips marked BWN0ATF1B1JCAD. The review says the Tom's Hardware sample carried different flash, so flash can differ per unit and capacity7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 2026Spec box reads 3D NAND TLC from YMTC, Xtacking 2.0, 128 layers, 512 Gbit. Tom's Hardware calls its 1TB design a revised 128-layer YMTC and the Overclocking Page decodes the same die class, so the layer count agrees11Reviewstoragereview.com/review/predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads YMTC 3D NAND. The review gives no layer count

Sandisk BiCS5 TLC7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review-back-in-blackRead 14 October 2026Table reads 112-Layer BiCS5 TLC for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Sandisk's datasheet names only BiCS TLC9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn850x-8tb-ssd-review-the-no-compromise-8tb-championRead 14 October 20268TB table row reads Kioxia 162-Layer TLC (BiCS6), with 112-layer BiCS5 on 1TB to 4TB. Decoded from the flash marking. The review says BiCS6 may reach the smaller capacities later

Flash layersiStacked layers of the 3D flash, from the maker or a review.

1284Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20261TB sample, 128 layers. This is a review finding and not a maker claim6Measurementtheoverclockingpage.com/2024/10/26/review-ssd-acer-predator-gm7-4tb-the-most-efficient-4tb-ssd-we-tested-so-farRead 14 October 20264TB sample, 232 layers with 1Tb dies. The review decodes the part marking and says the Tom's Hardware sample carried a 128-layer 512Gb die7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 20262TB sample, 128 layers

1127Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review-back-in-blackRead 14 October 2026112 layers, BiCS5, for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn850x-8tb-ssd-review-the-no-compromise-8tb-championRead 14 October 2026162 layers for the 8TB

DRAM cacheiDRAM is a memory chip on the drive. HMB is a drive without DRAM that borrows host memory. None has neither. HMB not stated is a drive without DRAM where no source says whether it borrows host memory. An external drive counts when a source names the cache of the drive inside.

None, uses host memory (HMB)1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Text says GM7 supports HMB (Host Memory Buffer) and is equipped with SLC Cache. No DRAM chip is named4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads N/A (HMB)7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 2026Text says the drive has no DRAM cache and the controller does not support one8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026Spec box lists no DRAM cache9Reviewservethehome.com/predator-gm7-1tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads there is no DRAM cache

DRAM1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026DRAM cache row reads Yes. The datasheet gives no size4Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026DRAM Cache: Yes

DRAM cache sizeiSize of the DRAM on the drive. Any DRAM type counts, such as DDR4 or LPDDR4X. Host memory buffer (HMB) is not DRAM on the drive.

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2GB7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review-back-in-blackRead 14 October 20262TB sample: DRAM module D9XPG, a 16Gb DDR4 module from Micron with 16-bit width, 2GB of memory. Other capacities not stated11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/wd-black-sn850x-with-heatsink-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 20262TB sample has a 2GB DDR4 cache chip

Component sidesiWhether chips sit on one or both sides of the board. Thin laptops and some handhelds need single-sided drives. M.2 drives only. The M.2 module code states it: S is single-sided and D is double-sided, e.g. 2280-S3-M or 2280-D5-M.

Single-sided1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Dimensions row reads 80.0 x 22.0 x 2.20 mm (Single side), and the text calls it a single-sided PCB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 20268Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026The back of the PCB is empty

Single-sided1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Module code in the form factor row: S means single-sided and D means double-sided. 1TB and 2TB are 2280-S3-M, 4TB and 8TB are 2280-D5-M4Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026S3-M for 1TB and 2TB, D5-M for 4TB and 8TB7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review-back-in-blackRead 14 October 2026Review calls the drive single-sided (2TB bare sample) and says 1Tb dies were needed to keep the 4TB single-sided. Sandisk's module code reads D5-M (double-sided) for 4TB, which is stored9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn850x-8tb-ssd-review-the-no-compromise-8tb-championRead 14 October 2026Review says the 8TB and the 4TB are both double-sided

Performance

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Sequential read (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential read speed for this capacity. Test conditions are in the source note.

7,200MB/s1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max sequential read per capacity: 7200 (512 GB), 7200 (1 TB), 7200 (2 TB) and 7400 (4 TB) MB/s. Test host and tool are not named. The base is the 2 TB model2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026Two-page spec sheet dated March 2026, table on page 2. Same per-capacity values as the product page. The page is an image PDF, so the values were read after OCR and a visual check

7,300MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Up to 7,300 MB/s for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB and 7,200 MB/s for 8TB. Sequential read 1MB at queue depth 8, 1 thread. Internal testing, host not named

Sequential write (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential write speed for this capacity. Makers usually measure it inside the fast write cache.

6,300MB/s1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max sequential write per capacity: 3800 (512 GB), 6300 (1 TB), 6300 (2 TB) and 6500 (4 TB) MB/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

6,600MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Up to 6,300 MB/s (1TB) and 6,600 MB/s (2TB, 4TB, 8TB). Queue depth 8, 1 thread. Internal testing, so inside the fast write cache

Random 4K read (claimed)iMaker's up-to random read speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

925,000IOPS1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max random read per capacity: 968K, 990K, 925K and 950K IOPS. The 2 TB figure is below the 1 TB figure as published. Block size and queue depth are not stated2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1,200,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Random read 4KB up to 800K (1TB) and 1.2M (2TB, 4TB, 8TB). Queue depth 32, 16 threads. 1.2M is 1200000

Random 4K write (claimed)iMaker's up-to random write speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

974,000IOPS1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max random write per capacity: 724K, 997K, 974K and 980K IOPS as published2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1,100,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Random write 4KB up to 1.1M (1TB, 2TB, 4TB) and 1.2M (8TB). Queue depth 32, 16 threads

Endurance and reliability

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Endurance (TBW)iTerabytes that can be written within the warranty, as the maker rates them.

1,200TB1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Warranty row: 5-Year with 300, 600, 1200 and 2400 TBW. Footnote says 5 years or TBW, whichever comes first2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1,200TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026600 TB (1TB), 1,200 TB (2TB), 2,400 TB (4TB), 4,800 TB (8TB). JEDEC client workload JESD219. Warranty is 5 years or the TBW limit, whichever comes first

MTBF or MTTF (claimed)iMean time between failures, or mean time to failure when the maker publishes MTTF. The source note says which. Some makers state it per capacity, so it is per variant.

1,500,000h1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026MTBF row reads up to 1,500,000 hours. The spec sheet footnote says MTBF is Mean Time Between Failures from internal Telcordia stress testing2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026Row reads up to 1,500,000 hours

1,750,000h1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as MTTF up to 1.75M hours, Telcordia SR-332 stress testing at 25 C. Stored as 1750000

Operating temperatureiMaker's operating range. The storage range is not stored.

Min0Max70°C1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C. The non-operating range of -40 to 85 C is not stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Min0Max85°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 202632 to 185 F (0 to 85 C), as reported by the drive. The non-operating range of -40 to 85 C is not stored

Power

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Power while reading (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential reads, including a figure given at the full read speed. A single average or active figure with no read and write split, such as Corsair's, is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Read, is a peak and is not stored.

4.79W1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Operating Power Consumption (Read): 3.58, 3.82, 4.79 and 4.61 W. The 4 TB figure is below the 2 TB figure as published2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

7.5W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Average Power Read: 7.2 W (1TB), 7.5 W (2TB), 8 W (4TB), 6.7 W (8TB). Footnote 3: IOMeter 1.1.0 during a burst sequential read, moving average over 10 seconds

Power while writing (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential writes. A single average or active figure with no read and write split is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Write, is a peak and is not stored.

5.67W1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Operating Power Consumption (Write): 3.3, 5.18, 5.67 and 5.81 W2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

7W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Average Power Write: 6.2 W (1TB), 7 W (2TB), 7.2 W (4TB), 8 W (8TB). Same method as read

Max power consumption (claimed)iMaker's peak or maximum power figure. Not the average while reading or writing. Kingston publishes max read and max write power apart. Store the higher one and name both in the source note.

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Average power in light use (claimed)iMaker's average over a mixed client workload such as MobileMark. Not idle power and not read or write power.

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Idle power (claimed)iMaker's idle power in the PS3 state with APST on, or the state the maker calls low-power idle. On a SATA drive, Slumber counts as low-power idle. A plain idle figure with no low-power state, often near 1 W, is active idle and is not stored. Samsung's Idle with DIPM on is a SATA link power state, so it counts as low-power idle.

48mW1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption: 0.046 W (512 GB) and 0.048 W for the other capacities. The power state is not named. Footnote 5 of the spec sheet mentions MobileMark 2012 with DIPM, but no table row carries that footnote number2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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Sleep power (claimed)iMaker's power in the deepest sleep state, PS4 or L1.2. On a SATA drive this is DevSleep.

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5mW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Sleep (PS4) 5 mW on every capacity

Measured

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Sequential read (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 read result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. KitGuru's default profile counts as SEQ1M Q8T1.

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7,377MB/s11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/wd-black-sn850x-with-heatsink-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 20262TB with heatsink sample (WDS200T2XHE), CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 default profile (NVMe settings), SEQ1M Q8T1 read 7377.06 MB/s. AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge Wifi, drive wiped with HDDerase v4, 1GiB test size, 5 runs. The result goes in the heatsink 2TB row, which is the tested drive, and in the base as the 2TB result

Sequential write (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 write result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note.

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6,688MB/s11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/wd-black-sn850x-with-heatsink-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026SEQ1M Q8T1 write 6687.54 MB/s, same run. The review text quotes 6,696 MB/s with the 0 fill profile, which is not stored

Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 read result from a reviewer. Small reads one at a time, close to everyday use. KitGuru's 4K QD1 1 Thread test counts as RND4K Q1T1. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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86.74MB/s11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/wd-black-sn850x-with-heatsink-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 read 86.74 MB/s, same default run, read from the CrystalDiskMark screenshot and confirmed in the review text

Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 write result from a reviewer. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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267.88MB/s11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/wd-black-sn850x-with-heatsink-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 write 267.88 MB/s, same run

Write cache size (measured)iData written at full speed in one long sequential write on an empty drive before the speed drops.

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Write speed after the cache (measured)iWrite speed in the first state after the fast cache is full, when the drive writes straight to TLC or QLC. Tom's Hardware calls it TLC mode. The slower folding state and the lowest dip are not stored. Only from a long sequential write test.

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3DMark Storage BenchmarkiOverall score measured by a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. From StorageReview only. Tom's Hardware scores the same drive about 30 percent higher, so other reviewers are not mixed in.

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3,962points12Reviewstoragereview.com/review/sandisk-wd_black-sn8100-review-elite-performance-in-a-gen5-ssdRead 14 October 2026WD SN850X 2TB overall score 3,962 in the 3DMark Storage table of the SN8100 review dated 13 May 2025. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Hero, G.Skill DDR5-6000, RTX 4090, Windows 11 Pro. The review does not say if the sample had a heatsink, so it is placed in the bare 2TB row

Highest temperature under load (measured)iHighest drive sensor reading in a sustained write test of 10 minutes or more, on the bare drive unless the row is a heatsink version. Short benchmark runs do not count. Heatsink, airflow and room temperature go in the source note.

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85°C8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review-back-in-black/3Read 14 October 20262TB, bare drive, tested without a heatsink or extra airflow. Writing the entire cache (15-minute Iometer sequential write) got the S.M.A.R.T. reported temperature into a throttling range between 78 and 85 C, so the top of the range is stored. Idle was 48 C. Intel Core i9-11900K, ASRock Z590 Taichi, Windows 10 Pro, drive prefilled to 50% and tested as a secondary device10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn850x-8tb-ssd-review-the-no-compromise-8tb-champion/2Read 14 October 20268TB, bare non-heatsink drive: maximum 68 C on the primary composite sensor, about 22 C ambient, active cooling unless noted. Intel Core i9-12900K, Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, Windows 11 Pro, drive prefilled to 50%, tested as a secondary drive. Stored in the 8TB row

Idle power (measured)iReviewer's idle reading. Power-saving settings such as ASPM are in the source note. A value read from a chart image counts when the source note says "read from chart".

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1,124mW8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review-back-in-black/3Read 14 October 20262TB, bare. Quarch HD Programmable Power Module, idle power with ASPM/LPM disabled: 1,124 mW with Game Mode off and 1,052 mW with Game Mode on. Game Mode off is stored. Value printed on the chart. The review also says the cache is almost 600 GB and the post-cache speed is below 2,000 MB/s on a chart, which are not stored as exact numbers10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wd-black-sn850x-8tb-ssd-review-the-no-compromise-8tb-champion/2Read 14 October 20268TB, Quarch idle power with ASPM/LPM disabled: 1,085 mW, printed on the chart. Stored in the 8TB row

Cooling and build

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HeatsinkiVersions sold. The base lists every version and each variant row lists its own. A water block or a cooler with a fan counts as a heatsink. A thermal pad or label alone is bare. A heatsink in the box that the buyer fits, as on the XPG MARS 980 BLADE, counts as with heatsink.

Without heatsink1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026No heatsink version is listed8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026The review says Acer ships the bare SSD without a heatsink

Without heatsink, With heatsink1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026This datasheet covers the bare drives. Heatsink versions have their own datasheet2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-heatsink-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Datasheet title reads SANDISK Optimus GX PRO 850X with Heatsink3Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026All capacities have an optional heatsink version

RGB lightingiAny version sold has lighting the user can set. A status LED alone does not count. Leave it out when no version has lighting. The Heatsink rows show which version has it.

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Yes3Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dashboard text: customize your RGB lighting (heatsink versions only). The Optimus datasheets do not mention RGB7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/wd-black-sn850x-ssd-review-back-in-blackRead 14 October 2026Optional heatsink with RGB for the 1TB and 2TB models

Dust and water ratingiPublished IP rating of an external drive.

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Drop test heightiMaker-published tested height. Surface and conditions are in the source note.

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Security and software

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SecurityiFeatures the maker names for the drive. Encryption done by host software does not count. ATA Security passthrough counts as password protection.

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TCG Opal 2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Security row reads TCG OPAL 2.01. Footnote: requires motherboard BIOS or third-party software to enable

Software

Biwin Intelligence1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Page offers Biwin Intelligence for performance tests, data migration and drive cloning

SanDisk Dashboard1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Featured software row reads SANDISK Dashboard (Windows only) and Acronis True Image for SANDISK software

Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms the maker names for this drive. A PS5 needs a heatsink on an internal drive. PC is for a maker that writes Client PCs or PC without naming an operating system. Handheld PCs go in Other with a source note.

Windows, PS51Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Text says the drive fits desktop, laptop and PS5. The quick start guide lists Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11. The maker lists the bare drive for PS5 and does not mention a heatsink3Owner's manualpredatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdfRead 14 October 2026Quick start guide page 2, System Requirements row: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11

Windows, PS52Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-heatsink-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026The heatsink text reads compatible with PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles. The PS5 line is for the heatsink models only, the bare drive is listed for Windows3Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026System compatibility row reads Windows 10+ and PlayStation 5 (heatsink model only)4Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026Compatibility reads Windows 10+, PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and M.2 2280 port. The heatsink text reads compatible with PS5 and PS5 Pro

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiLength is the long side. Height is the thickness, including a fitted heatsink. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Length is the long side even when the maker lists the width first.

Length80Width22Height2.2mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 202680.0 x 22.0 x 2.20 mm (L x W x H), single side2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Length80Width22Height2.38mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bare drive, length 80 mm and width 22 mm for all capacities. Height 2.38 mm for 1TB and 2TB, 3.88 mm for 4TB and 8TB. Footnote 8: length and width vary by +/-0.15 mm. Base is the 2TB bare drive2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-heatsink-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink models, rounded: 80 x 23 x 8.90 mm for 1TB and 2TB, 80 x 24 x 10.31 mm for 4TB and 8TB. The WD_BLACK SN850X datasheet gives 23.40 and 24.46 mm widths, which are stored3Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink models: 80 +/-0.20 x 23.40 +/-0.40 x 8.90 +/-0.40 mm for 1TB and 2TB, 80 +/-0.20 x 24.46 +/-0.48 x 10.31 +/-0.50 mm for 4TB and 8TB. Bare drives 80 x 22 x 2.38 mm (1TB, 2TB) and 3.88 mm (4TB, 8TB)

WeightiDrive alone, with a heatsink when it is sold fitted. No cable and no packaging. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Not a measured weight.

7g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20267 g plus or minus 1 g. The quick start guide says up to 10 g2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight row reads 7 g plus or minus 1 g3Owner's manualpredatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 2 gives a weight of up to 10 g, which is less exact than the spec sheet value of 7 g plus or minus 1 g, so the spec sheet value is stored

7.5g(0.3 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20267.5 g for 1TB and 2TB and 8.6 g for 4TB and 8TB. Footnote 8: weight varies by +/-1 g2Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-heatsink-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 202624 g for 1TB and 2TB and 30.4 g for 4TB and 8TB, heatsink models3Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink models 24 g +/-3 g (1TB, 2TB) and 30.4 g +/-3 g (4TB, 8TB). Bare 7.5 g +/-1 g and 8.6 g +/-1 g

In the box

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In the box

SSD, SSD mounting screw, Installation guide, Warranty terms6Measurementtheoverclockingpage.com/2024/10/26/review-ssd-acer-predator-gm7-4tb-the-most-efficient-4tb-ssd-we-tested-so-farRead 14 October 2026Unboxing text: the SSD, an installation guide and warranty terms, plus an SSD mounting screw7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 2026Text says the box contains the SSD and a screw for mounting it

SANDISK Optimus GX PRO 850X NVMe SSD4Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026In The Box reads SANDISK Optimus GX PRO 850X NVMe SSD, the same on every SKU

Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Product page

www.predatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssd1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026

www.sandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssd4Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Optimus datasheet, product page link named SANDISK Optimus GX PRO 850X data sheet

Manual

www.predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdf3Owner's manualpredatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdfRead 14 October 2026Quick start guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Chinese. The maker calls the file the user manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

5years1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20265-Year warranty on every capacity2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

5years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-850x-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20265 years or the maximum endurance (TBW) limit, whichever occurs first. The datasheet is global and names no market

Both are also in the API. Back to all SSDs.