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Western Digital 500GB D30 Game Drive SSD - Portable External Solid State Drive, Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, & PC, Up to 900MB/s - WDBATL5000ABK-WESN
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Digital Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
Hard Disk Interface | Solid State |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Brand | WD_BLACK |
Special Feature | Portable |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Solid State Hard Drive |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, Gaming Console, Desktop |
Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
Color | Black |
About this item
- Expanded capacity up to 2TB to store up to 50 games (As used for storage capacity, 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.) (Number of games based on a 36GB average per game. The number of games will vary based on file size, formatting, other programs, and factors.)
- Stylistically designed to sit alongside your console
- Accelerated speeds up to 900MB/s to help minimize long load screens (Based on read speed and internal testing. 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.)
- Compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. {Compatible with PlayStation 4 Pro or PS4 with system software version 4.50 or higher, PlayStation 5 (Play and store PS4 games; archive PS5 games), Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S (Play and store Xbox One games; archive Xbox Series X|S games).}
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Product Description
Get in the game fast with the WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD, reaching optimized speeds up to 900MB/s so you can get spawning and pwning with minimal load times and zero mercy. (Based on read speed and internal testing. 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.)
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Technical Details
Brand | WD_BLACK |
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Series | D30 |
Item model number | WDBATL5000ABK-WESN |
Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.77 x 1.8 x 2.38 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.77 x 1.8 x 2.38 inches |
Color | Black |
Flash Memory Size | 500 GB |
Hard Drive Interface | Solid State |
Manufacturer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
ASIN | B093HFYLNJ |
Date First Available | May 26, 2021 |
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4.4 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #12,654 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #8 in Xbox One Memory #136 in External Solid State Drives |
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Storage Capacity | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
Value for money | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
For gaming | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | — | — |
Portability | — | — | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 5.0 |
Quality of material | — | 4.4 | 3.6 | — | 4.1 | — |
Sold By | White Hat Distribution | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Buffalo Americas Inc | OWC (Other World Computing) |
storage capacity | 500 GB | 1 TB | 4 TB | — | 500 GB | 480 GB |
hardware interface | solid state drive | usb | usb3.2 gen 2 x 2 | usb3.1 c | usb | thunderbolt, usb2.0, usb3.0 |
compatible devices | Gaming Console, Laptop, Desktop | Gaming Console, Laptop, Desktop | Gaming Console, Laptop, Desktop | Desktop, Laptop, Gaming Console, Smartphone, Tablet | Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, Gaming Console, Television | Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, iphone 15 |
form factor | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | Portable | portable |
read speed | 900 megabytes per second | 2000 megabytes per second | 2000 megabytes per second | 540 megabytes per second | 340 megabytes per second | — |
From the manufacturer
TOTAL LOAD SCREEN LIBERATION
Get in the game fast with the WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD, reaching optimized speeds up to 900MB/s** to get you spawning with minimal load times.
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MADE TO BE SEEN
Elevate the look of your console with the WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD, made to stand out and look great next to your console on a detachable stand.
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PACK YOUR WHOLE ARSENAL
Store up to 50 games*** with the WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD. Available in capacities up to 2TB* so you can keep expanding your collection.
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STORAGE FOR NEXT-GEN CONSOLES
Compatible with PlayStation 5 (play and store PS4 games/archive PS5 games) or Xbox Series X|S (play and store Xbox One games/archive Xbox Series X|S games).
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CONQUER WITH CONFIDENCE
The WD_BLACK brand is dedicated to providing a top-tier gaming experience. You can be certain your WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD will have your back.
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STORE MORE. PLAY MORE. FROM ANYWHERE
Premium HDD Game Drive giving you extra capacity and on-the-go access for your growing console or PC game library.
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DON’T PLAY FAVORITES-PLAY EVERYTHING
High-capacity 7200RPM HDD game drive made to store more titles or in-game screen recordings.
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WHERE POWER MEETS PORTABILITY
Compact SSD Game Drive made to get you in faster from wherever you game.
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Customers like the value, speed and ease of installation of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's blazing fast, has no gaming lag and impressive load times. That said, opinions are mixed on storage space and performance.
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Customers like the speed of the computer drive. They mention it has good read speed, no gaming lag, and impressive load times. The drive is quick, easy to install, and very reliable. Its performance is decidedly top tier.
"...A bit slower than newer external SSD's but still plenty fast compared to any hard drive, ever." Read more
"...Once formatted, seems to work great and speed seem pretty decent." Read more
"...that it clips securely into the included stand, and it's performance is decidedly top tier and current even if not quite as state of the art as..." Read more
"...First week impressions for 2TB D30:Not the fastest SSD but reasonable given the 100-dollar-per-TB cost...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the computer drive to be easy. They mention that it works great, is simple, and easy to set up and use.
"This is exactly what I needed for my Xbox X. Its simple and works perfectly. If you want to add memory and not cost a fortune go with this." Read more
"Easy install works great very happy with purchase" Read more
"Was able to speed up some games on my Xbox one. Easy to set up and use" Read more
"Very easy setup with my PS5 and most importantly its blazing fast! highly recommended...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer drive. They mention it's a great product, holds all their games, and is the best SSD for gaming.
"...Nonetheless, it’s amazing and holds all my games. Now only time will tell how long it will last. Definitely worth more than the sea gate from Xbox" Read more
"Great product, there’s a reason why this is the number one recommended SSD for PlayStation five." Read more
"Best SSD for gaming" Read more
"It's good!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive.
"Great value! Still working!" Read more
"This drive was the best overall value for the dollar...." Read more
"...Overall the cost, storage capacity, and the read and write speed are fabulous! I could not be happier!" Read more
"...against Western Digital, the product itself looks very cool and is a good price for a 1tb ssd...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the computer drive. Some mention that it works flawlessly, while others say that it didn't work reliably on an HP A10 CPU running Linux. Some customers also say that the product didn''t meet their expectations at all.
"This is exactly what I needed for my Xbox X. Its simple and works perfectly. If you want to add memory and not cost a fortune go with this." Read more
"...like cod. but not only did it not work, when i finally got it to connect, it isnt able to play games from it so its just as useless as a hhd...." Read more
"...Once formatted, seems to work great and speed seem pretty decent." Read more
"...Mine came with a 1.0 cable, so it didn't power the drive." Read more
Customers are mixed about the storage space of the drive. Some mention that it holds all their games and stores data easily, while others say that it can't be formatted to store games and that the storage capacity is not fully 500GB.
"Nice little ssd with a Huge punch in data size...." Read more
"The storage capacity is not fully 500gb as expected you get access to only 465.8gb of storage after formatting the device upon initial plug in...." Read more
"...Cannot play enhanced games directly from it, but makes life easier with storage and moving files to internal hdd when needed. Great speed...." Read more
"...it in it detected as a media player on my xbox and would not let me format it as storage or use it for anything but media player...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the compatibility of the drive. For example, they mention that it doesn't support series S and X games, it only works for Xbox one games, and it can't be used for PS4 or Xbox series S.
"...The included USB-C to USB cable was faulty. PS5 console did not recognizes the D30 when linked to the PS5’s rear USB ports (per Sony instructions)...." Read more
"...only did it not work, when i finally got it to connect, it isnt able to play games from it so its just as useless as a hhd...." Read more
"This DOES NOT play x/s games. Not sure why it seems to marketed for series x/s systems. Yes it does store them on this ssd but you cannot play them...." Read more
"Only downfall is that you can't play a games right from the hard drive, you still have to download it to your system...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the USB error in the computer drive. They mention that the included USB-C to USB cable was faulty, and started acting up after 3 days.
"...The included USB-C to USB cable was faulty. PS5 console did not recognizes the D30 when linked to the PS5’s rear USB ports (per Sony instructions)...." Read more
"...so the conclusion is, the cable is BAD!..." Read more
"...I hooked up everything it was ok, but no less then 3 days the USB started acting up...." Read more
"...No complaints at all, well one it only comes with a usbc to usb. Would loved a usbc to usbc as well." Read more
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Had to connect to a rear usb port for it to recognize the drive as capable of required speeds, in order to get the options of reformatting to suppot as a game drive.
Once formatted, seems to work great and speed seem pretty decent.
Editing rating from 4-stars to 5-stars.
Good buy for less than $100 per TB.
Better than 1Gbps transfers between PS5 and D30.
D30 remains cool-to-touch during lengthy transfers.
OEM USB-C cable is trash. A certified 10-GBps cable from retailer with the initials “Bravo Bravo” resolves the connectivity issue.
First week impressions for 2TB D30:
Not the fastest SSD but reasonable given the 100-dollar-per-TB cost.
The included USB-C to USB cable was faulty. PS5 console did not recognizes the D30 when linked to the PS5’s rear USB ports (per Sony instructions). Purchased a quality USB-C to USB certified 10GBps cable locally to resolve the connectivity issue.
Saved the PS4 game files to the D30. The PS4 game saves and PS5 files/saves must stay on the console. (The D30 can save PS5 game files but they must be moved back to the console before playing…)
Good build quality on the plastic outer case. D30 did not get hot during use (yet). Placed the D30 on a 5x5 heatsink block for insurance.
The first night I had it I downloaded ~450gb worth of fresh installs in a continuous write operation that lasted around 2.5 hours and didn't have a single issue, with the enclosure of the drive never seeming to come much above ambient temperatures. Load times are impressive, obviously it's silent and overall performance is excellent.
Bottom line, this is a quality external SSD purpose built to stand along side the current generation of consoles and in this application it's second to none. If you're looking for an external SSD for your Xbox Series X|S or PS5, look no further than the D30.
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022
The first night I had it I downloaded ~450gb worth of fresh installs in a continuous write operation that lasted around 2.5 hours and didn't have a single issue, with the enclosure of the drive never seeming to come much above ambient temperatures. Load times are impressive, obviously it's silent and overall performance is excellent.
Bottom line, this is a quality external SSD purpose built to stand along side the current generation of consoles and in this application it's second to none. If you're looking for an external SSD for your Xbox Series X|S or PS5, look no further than the D30.
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Por 500GB, yo pagué ~$1650mxn incluído el envío, lo cual se me hace justo.
Más caro que eso, no lo compraría.
-Buena velocidad de carga/descarga (superior a la de un HDD)
Con un juego de 40GB, estos fueron los resultados de una prueba:
Interna -> Externa: 10min (66.7 MBps)
Externa -> Interna: 2.75min (242.4 MBps)
-Viene con un mes de Game Pass (promoción válida solo para nuevos usuarios)
-Diseño similar a la Xbox Series S
Reviewed in Brazil on January 5, 2023