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WD_BLACK 4TB P50 Game Drive SSD - Portable External Solid State Drive SSD, Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac, Up to 2,000 MB/s - WDBA3S0040BBK-WESN

WD_BLACK 4TB P50 Game Drive SSD - Portable External Solid State Drive SSD, Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac, Up to 2,000 MB/s - WDBA3S0040BBK-WESN WD_BLACK 4TB P50 Game Drive SSD - Portable External Solid State Drive SSD, Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac, Up to 2,000 MB/s - WDBA3S0040BBK-WESN WD_BLACK 4TB P50 Game Drive SSD - Portable External Solid State Drive SSD, Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac, Up to 2,000 MB/s - WDBA3S0040BBK-WESN WD_BLACK 4TB P50 Game Drive SSD - Portable External Solid State Drive SSD, Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac, Up to 2,000 MB/s - WDBA3S0040BBK-WESN WD_BLACK 4TB P50 Game Drive SSD - Portable External Solid State Drive SSD, Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac, Up to 2,000 MB/s - WDBA3S0040BBK-WESN WD_BLACK 4TB P50 Game Drive SSD - Portable External Solid State Drive SSD, Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac, Up to 2,000 MB/s - WDBA3S0040BBK-WESN
$ 699.99

Score By Feature

Based on 758 ratings
Portability
9.90
Storage Capacity
9.28
For gaming
9.28
Comfort
9.29
Quality of material
8.88
Value for money
8.48

OveReview Final Score

How Our Score Is Calculated

Product Description

Optimized for performance with SSD speeds up to 2000 MB/s to reduce loading times and put you into your games in no time. Taking into account the rate of reading. There are one million bytes per second in one megabyte per Testing conducted by internal department performance may vary based on host device, usage conditions and drive capacity.
The memory card is available in capacities up to 4TB for you to store your favorite games and install new ones
It comes with an 18-inch (457mm) USB Type-A to Micro-B cable with SuperSpeed connection up to 5 GBPS. It is possible for the cable length to vary
It provides fast access to your gaming library, wherever you are, in a shock-resistant and portable form factor. A GB is equal to 1 billion bytes, and a TB is equal to Based on the user's operating environment, the actual capacity of the computer could be lower.
Boost your PC or console's performance with a high-performance SSD with a SuperSpeed USB 20Gb/s interface.
This desktop is created specifically for gamers, based on the quality and reliability of WD_Black.

Questions & Answers

Do you know if this works on Sony's PlayStation 5?

It has been confirmed by Sony that external hard drives will work with the PS5. However, you will only be able to play PS4 games. It is required that all PS5 games be installed on an In the PS5, there will be an expansion slot for installing an additional internal SSD, but Sony has not yet announced which drives will be certified for the system. (This information was taken from Mark Cerny's PS5 reveal stream on 3/18/2020.)

What if I want to connect my Wii U to this?

If it works, it is fine. BOTH USB and a 3.5 mm jack are included in the package Plugging in a USB cable If it is a USB-C Plugging in a USB cable There are cables A and B

Do we have the option to download the Steam, Blizzard, Origin, Epic games to the PC?

A hard drive works the same way as any other one on your computer. It's totally fine to download the client and games to this drive. I have no problems playing El Dorado on it The only thing worth noting is that Windows 10 puts the drive to sleep after no use by default (far from unusual). Nevertheless, I found I had to disconnect/reconnect the drive in order to wake it up. As a result, I disabled the option to put the drive to sleep in the Windows settings. The issue has been completely resolved. As far as I can tell, I've had no other issues with the drive.

How will this work with both my Macbook and Xbox One at the same time?

For Xbox, you need to reformat the HDD when using it as a game saving external device. If you want to use it only for your gaming MB, you'll have to reformat it first.

Selected User Reviews For WD_BLACK 4TB P50 Game Drive SSD - Portable External Solid State Drive SSD, Compatible with Playstation, Xbox, PC, & Mac, Up to 2,000 MB/s - WDBA3S0040BBK-WESN

This is an excellent PS5 title
5/5

On the PS5, I use it for my PS4 games. On the PS5, the games are loading almost as fast as those on the internal storage (I assume this is due to the speed differences between PS4 and PS5 titles). However, this is good since I can keep my PS5 games on my internal storage.

Remington Willis
Remington Willis
| Mar 21, 2021
The system is fast, but crashes when it overheats
3/5

I have updated. I tried reformatting again but couldn't get it to work. In any case, I was only able to return it yesterday, and will be trying the Samsung T7 Touchless. begin with, I was pleasantly surprised at how fast this drive was The drive worked perfectly for about a week. However, now it is overheating, causing my Xbox to reject the storage altogether until it cools off or even shut down the console completely. I assume some sort of surge or crash is coming through the usb port. Are you returning? Should I replace? The drive I use is overheating, so I don't know if that's an isolated problem.

Chana McCormick
Chana McCormick
| Sep 19, 2020
There is a rapid drive-- It only works with USB-connected devices Connector cable for C to C connections
3/5

Fast, running at speeds in the range of 1500 MB/s with a USB 3 connection, the drive is very fast. Connect a USB-based device to the 2x2 20Gb/s ports, and you will achieve up to 800 MB/s throughput Tuesday, February 3. A 10Gb/s port is available on the drive. If the drive is connected to a USB 2. 0 port, the both ports are compatible You are in a very bad situation, A port. It is possible to use a USB-driven system The third is an A. Tuesday, February 3. The drive has only one 10Gb/s port, which means it gives an average speed of 50 Mbps (comparing to some flash drives), making it a slower drive than some. It's likely that there's a problem due to a faulty component The USB port is not available Plugging in a USB cable It is a WD cable. In any case, the drive is fantastic. This is a small, and light device with a moderate heat signature, but does the job very well. So, it's best to stick to the USB-equipped devices. If your devices are older, you should have a cable for compatibility reasons (your backup cable) It may be the old desktop of a co-worker, for example. In the event you have only USB-based devices USB port that handles 5Gbps or A port that supports USB 2. 0 Unless you plan on installing a Mac on your PC, you're much better off with other Samsung, SanDisk, etc. products.

Dakota Katz
Dakota Katz
| May 05, 2021
A lot better than expected
5/5

It delivers exactly what I'm looking for and goes above and beyond my expectations. two games with a combined size of 65GB in just under 3 minutes. What an idiotic thing to say!.

Katie Hines
Katie Hines
| Mar 26, 2021
PS5 Memory Expander - the better way to increase your PS5 memory! After deleting a great deal of games from my PS5, I finally tired of deleting more to make room for new ones
5/5

I decided to purchase this SSD because selecting, downloading, and deleting is such a pain. I'm happy with the outcome so far! SSDs such as this can be just as fast as the internal flash drives that come with With this SSD I am getting pretty much the same loading times for all my games as I did with In addition, if you are worried about how to install it, do not fret, it is very straightforward. You can connect it to your PS5 and then go to your external storage in settings, a format button should appear, and then you're done. A simple and clean design. * Note * Games that are stored on your external SSD can only be played on an Xbox One or PS4.

Xzavier Campos
Xzavier Campos
| May 12, 2021
This is quality! It has great build quality and feels great to hold
5/5

It is great to have 20G/s of storage, I use it to store a few games I play more frequently on Xbox to make load times faster. Overall, it has been a great experience, but I wish the cost was a little lower.

Ahmir Gross
Ahmir Gross
| Oct 05, 2020
The app runs fast, is solid and is easy to use
5/5

To be used as a workhorse to transfer files between systems and store data, I bought this device. The previous version of my SSD was the old 2TB model (not SSD) and while it is still a solid unit, it is quite slow. In contrast to traditional spindle drives, the SSD model executes at a 10x faster speed. The outer casing is all metal with rubber feet to ensure it does not slide. It is also 1/2 the size. There was a legacy USB 3 port on the older 2TB model. There is also an AX cable for the unit with 500GB, and there is USB-C for the 500GB SSD In the case of wanting more space, the older 2 will be more suitable if speed is not a concern. A 5" spinning drive will do if you want speed.
But if you need speed, SSDs are the best choice. There were two drives with Fast. Both came pre-installed It was formatted with EXFAT and the partition labels were "WD_BLACK" - that was a minor glitch. My Mac was unable to differentiate between the two devices since I was plugging them both in. It ended up being a re-write The new one is now WD_SSD after formatting and renaming. There is one thing to keep in mind In terms of performance, the SSD does run warmer, but the metal casing appears to do so at a lower temperature As well as sink. I'm very pleased with the outcome.

Xavier Erickson
Xavier Erickson
| Nov 16, 2020
All the supplies for the console are dropped at the same time
5/5

It's supposed to replace a SanDisk Extreme SSD that I was using for my This drive claimed to be faster than the original, but the original was working fine. It is important to recognize that the number listed on the box is an ideal one. As with most modern drives, 1050MB/s is all they aim for at normal configurations and it is unlikely that it will ever be your number. Despite the aluminum housing, the drive gets much warmer than SanDisk. This is to be expected since the SanDisk has a rubberized coating. Although the SanDisk Extreme Pro claims the same 2000MB/s speed, its package is both less appealing and more expensive. Unfortunately, I am unable to compare those models with this one, but I would guess that they are very similar. Western Digital is the parent company of SanDisk, which may explain this part of it. Having switched drives on the regular line was enough of an improvement that I was content with it. It looks a lot better next to the console when it is mounted. Those who use a vertical setup will also notice one small detail more than others. In comparison to the previous drive, this one has considerably longer cables. When it was old, the drive had to be propped up or also stood vertically, frequently with a bit of fear it was not going to Almost enough cable is provided by this drive so it can be attached to the USB port It is possible to take advantage of the USB 3. 0 port while laying the drive on rubber feet . The cable does not come with an adapter to convert it instead, it comes with a separate USB-to-USB cable It is a It is possible to keep the cables attached to the PS5 and PS4 that are sharing the drive, and only move the drive itself from one PS to the other. It is only the first time you lose an adapter that you realize how valuable this is. In addition to the quality of the product, the price is another important consideration. You might prefer the SanDisk drives if you are looking for a drive that will save you a few bucks and not require you to splash the cash. This drive I find very nice if you are using it in a safe environment and care about aesthetic considerations. It looks a lot like what you would see next to a console supply drop. This is a beautiful building that is hard not to admire. When you get it, however, make sure you get it at a discount. It is absolutely absurd to charge such a high MSRP for such a product.

Amina Hendricks
Amina Hendricks
| Jul 09, 2021

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