WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive was created for PS5 and Xbox Series X, but with pitfalls

This week, Western Digital people announced the latest external WD_BLACK D30 game drive SSD. This new storage solution has been specially created to work immediately with gaming consoles such as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Update: There are two WD_BLACK D30 devices, one called the D30 Game Drive SSD and the other specially branded with the word “Xbox”.

The WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD and the WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD for Xbox look virtually the same in function and configuration, except for a few details. The appearance of the device is a little different. The Xbox version is designed to perfectly complement the industrial design of the Xbox game console.

Another difference between device versions is price. Prices start at $ 89.99 for the standard version and $ 99.99 for the Xbox version. The Xbox version also comes with a one-month membership in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Both devices operate at read speeds up to 900 MB / s and both have capacities of 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB. Both work with USB 3.2 Gen 1 with a USB-C connector. Both are compatible with Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, and both will be available from June 2021.

Issue: This WD device can play and save PS4 and Xbox One games on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X. You can also archive Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 games. You cannot play Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 games. The game you are actively playing should still be held in the console.

WD also revealed the WD_BLACK SN750 SE NVMe SSD. This is an SSD with PCIe Gen4 technology (backward compatible with PSIe Gen3) with read speeds up to 3,600MB / s. The WD_BLACK SN750 SE NVMe SSD is available in 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB capacities, starting at around US $ 55 in the United States.