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Jon Jacobi
PCWorld
“The WD Black SN7100 was the fastest PCIe 4.0/host memory buffer design we’ve tested.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Extremely efficient power consumption
- Excellent random read performance
- Solid build quality
- 5‑year warranty
- Fastest PCIe 4.0 HMB design tested
- Affordable price point for large capacities
Points of Contention
- Limited capacity options
- Requires sufficient system RAM to fully exploit HMB
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics60
Shane Downing
Tom's Hardware
“The WD Black SN7100 is a competent drive and the successor to the popular SN770, but it’s largely unimpressive aside from its chart‑topping power efficiency.”
