Thanks to 3D NAND technology, Western Digital’s latest SSDs will offer lower power consumption and higher performance, endurance, and capacities. The two varieties are WD Blue and SanDisk Ultra, but I suspect that they are identical aside from the former having F.I.T. Lab certification: both offer up to 560MB/s/530MB/s sequential read/write speeds, as well as a 3-year limited warranty. Prices start at $99 (250GB).



WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSDs will be available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities in both a traditional 2.5-inch/7mm cased drive as well as a single-sided M.2 2280 form factor. Like all WD SSDs, the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD includes WD F.I.T. Lab certification for compatibility with many leading platforms. SanDisk Ultra 3D SSDs will be available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities in a traditional 2.5-inch/7mm cased drive form factor. Both products boast up to 560MB/s and 530MB/s sequential read and write speeds respectively, a 3-year limited warranty, and will be available worldwide in the third quarter of 2017.

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