Western Digital's WD_BLACK brand has launched a new high-quality, high-performance M.22230 solution designed for today's handheld PC gamers: WD_BLACKSN770MNVMeSSD.
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The WD_BLACKSN770MNVMeSSD offers consumers a way to expand the internal storage space of their handheld gaming PC in a small M.22230 form factor, allowing them to take their game library with them anywhere. Consumers now have more options to expand their gaming libraries by offering a range of capacities, up to 2TB with the Western Digital TLC 3D NAND. The new hard drive also features exclusive gaming features, including PCIe Gen 4.03, Western Digital nCache 4.0 technology and Microsoft DirectStorage support. This product is tailor-made for compatible handheld devices such as ASUS ROGAlly, with speeds of up to 5150MB/s (1TB and 2TB models).
According to Gartner's latest report, the handheld game console market is expected to reach 14.8 million units by 2027. As the mobile gaming market continues to grow and more AAA games are released, new innovative storage solutions are constantly being released and developed to ensure mobile gamers can get the most out of their mobile gaming experience.
"ROGAlly takes handheld gaming to new heights," said Shawn Yen, vice president of gaming at ASUS. "AAA games are available in capacities exceeding 150GB, so you can play more of the best games by expanding internal storage with the WD_BLACKSN770M, a gaming-optimized mobile SSD for ROGAlly."
"Our Ryzen Z1 series of processors are driving the future of handheld gaming," said Renato Fragale, senior director of product management at AMD. "The latest WD_BLACKSN770MNVMe SSD will be another example of AMD working with leading partners to redefine the mobile gaming space. By working together to create a new generation of powerful, portable, and affordable systems, we are expanding the handheld gaming ecosystem to deliver extraordinary experiences no matter where you play."
The WD_BLACKSN770MNVMe solid-state drive is available in capacities of 500GB, 1TB and 2TB, and is covered by Western Digital's 5-year limited warranty. The 500GB SSD is available now for $74.99 (U.S. MSRP) in the Western Digital online store, online retailers, retailers and resellers. 1TB is available now exclusively at Western Digital's online store and Best Buy for $109.99 (US MSRP). The 2TB is available now exclusively at Best Buy for $219.99 (US MSRP).