WD P40 External SSD Overview
WD P40 Game Drive NVMe SSD
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Steven Esposito
Expand your gaming library and experience enhanced performance with the Western Digital WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. Whether you are gaming at home or traveling to a friend's house, the WD_BLACK P40 enables you to quickly migrate your essential data between devices so you can always take it with you.
You get a 500GB capacity which offers ample room to save your favorite games and media. The USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C interface gives you enhanced data transfer rates with 2000 and 1950 MB/s read and write speeds, respectively, allowing you to move some of the largest titles to and from the WD_BLACK P40 effortlessly. A shock-resistant design protects your data from accidental drops up to 6.5-feet, retaining performance so you can keep on gaming. When paired with Windows-based systems and the free-to-download WD_BLACK Dashboard software, you can customize the RGB lighting to match your desktop or entertainment system's aesthetics.
The WD_BLACK P40 is compatible with a wide range of PCs and Macs running Windows 10, 8.1, and macOS 10.11 or later. Customizable RGB lighting is only available on Windows operating systems with the free-to-download WD_BLACK Dashboard software.
You can use the WD_BLACK P40 on multiple Xbox and PlayStation consoles including the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro models running software version 4.50 or higher as well as the PlayStation 5 to play PlayStation 4 games or archive PlayStation 5 games. The WD_BLACK P40 is compatible with Xbox Series X|S consoles, allowing you to play Xbox One titles and archive Series X|S games. Xbox One gaming consoles are fully supported.
In the Box
- WD 500GB External WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD
- USB Type-C Cable
- USB Type-C to Type-A Cable
WD P40 External SSD Specs
| Host Connection |
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 or USB-A 3.2 Gen 2x2 |
| Inputs/Outputs |
1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2) |
| Storage Capacity |
Total: 500 GB SSD |
| Read Speed |
Maximum: 2000 MB/s |
| Write Speed |
Maximum: 1950 MB/s |
| Buffer |
None |
| Pre-Format |
None |
Reliability / Data Integrity
External Enclosure
| Cooling System |
Passive |
| Environmental Resistance |
Shock |
Electrical
| Power Source |
USB Bus Power |
Environmental
| Operating Temperature |
32 to 113°F / 0 to 45°C |
| Storage Temperature |
-4 to 149°F / -20 to 65°C |
General
| Dimensions |
4.2 x 2 x 0.5" / 106.7 x 50.8 x 12.7 mm |
| Weight |
0.17 lb / 77 g |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight |
0.455 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
6.7 x 5 x 1.6" |
WD P40 External SSD Reviews
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