WD P40 Game Drive SSD
2000 GB8 items in stock at supplier
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Stylish design, hardcore gaming: with the powerful WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD. The downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard gives you full control over the LED lighting for a personalized gaming experience (Windows only). This high-performance SSD storage boasts lightning-fast speeds in a compact and shock-resistant package that you can easily take anywhere.
Your game in the right light: Customize the RGB lighting of your SSD. With the downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard (Windows only), you can showcase your own style and make every game a personal experience.
The kickstart for warp speed: Outpace the competition in matches with a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 interface and speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s.
Own and dominate anywhere: Thanks to its compact form factor, your game library is always easy to take on the go.
Store more, play more: Even the latest and most storage-hungry titles can be installed and ready to go with capacities of up to 2 TB.
Portable for on-the-go: This rugged and portable SSD is backed by the reliability of WD_BLACK. Shock-resistant from falls of up to two meters, it is ideal as mobile gaming storage.
| Interface | USB-C |
| Read transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
| Write transfer speed | 2000 MB/s |
| Item number | 21377354 |
30-day right of returnReturn policy
Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 2.Samsung0,2 %
- 3.Corsair0,4 %
- 3.WD0,4 %
- 5.Synology0,5 %
- 6.SanDisk0,7 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 3.Adata1 day
- 4.Crucial2 days
- 5.WD3 days
- 6.Samsung5 days
- 7.SanDisk6 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSD» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 7.SanDisk1 %
- 9.Seagate1,1 %
- 9.WD1,1 %
- 11.Verbatim1,2 %
- 12.Crucial1,4 %
- Super performance
- RGB lighting
- For Windows, Mac OS and games consoles
- 5 years manufacturer's warranty
- Noticeably hot under load
- Rather rare USB interface standard
The external SSD WD_Black P40 Game Drive appeals to gaming fans with its RGB lighting alone. However, it can also impress demanding gamers with its impressive performance. The fact that it heats up under load is probably more acceptable than the comparatively high prices that the manufacturer charges for the model series.
- valuable housing
- compact
- modern technology
- Very good (everyday) performance
- Low heat generation
- Cable and adapter included in the scope of delivery
The RGB lighting alone means that the WD Black P40 Game Drive is primarily aimed at gamers. And they are undoubtedly well served by the external SSD. The storage solution scores points with its high speeds and broad compatibility. The 4K-64 performance, which is particularly important in games, is particularly impressive...
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- Compact dimensions
- Very robust, attractive design
- RGB lighting (if you like it)
- Practical software for use on the PC
- Very fast (provided you have the appropriate USB ports)
- No configuration options for the lighting when used on consoles
- Very fast reading
- fast typing
- A little slow with small files
With its LED lights, the WD_Black P40 stands out visually from the broad mass of external storage devices. And it also stood out in the tested with a very high speed and low access times. As promised, it is therefore suitable as a mobile games storage device - only games for PS5 and Xbox Series X unfortunately have to be played on the internal storage...