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SanDisk gaming NVMe SSDs will no longer be called WD_BLACK or WD Blue going forward

By Rebecca Spear Published

SSDs During CES 2026, SanDisk revealed that it is rebranding its WD_BLACK and WD Blue NVMe SSDs. Here are all of the storage devices that are getting name changes.

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Amazon Prime Day banner for WD_Black C50 Expansion Card 1TB
One of the best budget Xbox Expansions is now 20% cheaper on Amazon

By Alexander Cope Published

Deals Amazon has gotten a special deal for WD_Black's 1TB Expansion Card for Xbox consoles, making its price 20% cheaper for a limited time thanks to Amazon Prime Day.

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Sandisk exclusive, officially licensed storage drive with Xbox Ally X
Exploring Sandisk’s officially licensed SSDs for Xbox Ally X

By Ben Wilson Published

Handhelds Sandisk announces internal and external storage expansion with guaranteed compatibility, but long-term pricing and availability will factor into their appeal.

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Remove the ROG Ally's SSD.
Upgrade your ROG Ally with this discounted SSD

By Rebecca Spear Published

Deals Add more storage space to your ROG Ally by upgrading the SSD. The WD_BLACK SSD I use is currently at a major discount for Prime Day.

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WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD held in hand with an orange background
This 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD is finally on sale for Prime Day

By Ben Wilson Published

Deal The WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe Gen 5 NVMe solid-state drive offers 2TB of storage with read speeds up to 14,200MB/s, and it's a beast. Now it's a reasonable price, too.

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WD_BLACK C50 Expansion card with a multi-colored Xbox controller
One of the best Xbox storage expansion cards is now less than $130

By Alexander Cope Published

Deals The WD_BLACK C50 1TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is currently on sale at various retailers, courtesy of Amazon Prime Day.

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Image of the WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox.
Best SSD for Xbox Series X|S in 2025

By Samuel Tolbert, Rebecca Spear Last updated

Xbox With Xbox Series X and Series S demanding high-speed SSD storage, these are the best SSD external drives to expand your console.

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WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD held against a red brick background with "The Best" award badge from Windows Central
WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD review: Doubling my Gen 4 read speeds

By Ben Wilson Published

Review SanDisk's WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 "game drive" SSD delivers double the read speeds of my Gen 4 favorite, but comes with a trade-off.

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Image of the WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox with "Amazon Gaming Week" sales logo
Amazon discounts the best 2TB Xbox Series X|S expansion card

By Alexander Cope Published

Deals Amazon Gaming Week delivers a massive 22% discount on this 2TB WD_Black C50 2TB expansion card for Xbox Series X|S consoles.

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2 TB WD_Black expansion cards for Xbox are less than $200 at Amazon, but only for a limited time

By Cole Martin Published

Deal If you're looking to expand your Xbox console's storage after the holidays, you can save up to 27% off on 2 TB WD_Black expansion cards for a limited time.

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