Western Digital Reveals PS5-Compatible SSD Expansion Drives Following PS5 System Software Beta - PlayStation LifeStyle
Multiple SSD manufacturers are starting to confirm which of their M.2 NVMe SSD drives will work with the PS5’s unique requirements, and Western Digital is the latest to join the club with its WD-BLACK line of gaming drives.
Specifically, Western Digital told VGC that the currently available WD_BLACK SN850, a drive that can come with a preinstalled heatsink attached, meets Sony’s listed requirements, though it’s still undergoing testing at this time.“Based on Sony’s published requirements, we can confirm our WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD with Heatsink (500GB-2TB) meets the stated requirements to expand console storage on the PlayStation 5 for those with access to the PlayStation 5 Beta software.