- Description
- Specifications
Gen4 Speed for Gamers and Creators, With Encryption Built In
Mid-edit on a 4K timeline or deep in a boss fight, the last thing you want is a drive that throttles or project files exposed on a lost laptop. The SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 850X 2TB pushes PCIe Gen4 speeds up to 7,300 MB/s and locks data down with TCG Opal hardware encryption. This is the drive without a heatsink. Browse more Western Digital storage or other solid state drives.
Built For
- PC gamers who want short load times and DirectStorage-ready performance.
- Video and photo creators moving large projects that reward high sequential speed.
- PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro owners expanding console storage.
- Professionals who need TCG Opal hardware encryption to protect data at rest.
Key Capabilities
- Up to 7,300 MB/s read, 6,600 MB/s write: PCIe Gen4 x4 speed for gaming and creative workflows.
- 1.2M read / 1.1M write IOPS: paired with SanDisk nCache 4.0 for smooth multitasking.
- TCG Opal v2.01 encryption: hardware data-at-rest protection for sensitive projects.
- DirectStorage ready, 1,200 TBW: built for next-gen games and heavy write workloads, with a 5-year warranty.
- A bare M.2 2280 drive with no heatsink, compatible with PS5, PS5 Pro, and Windows 10 or later.
