Western Digital introduced PC SN740 SSDs with read speeds up to 5150 MB/s

Western Digital has introduced Western Digital PC SN740 SSDs.
The new products are designed primarily for computer OEMs, but one way or another may appear as inexpensive retail solutions.Image source: Western DigitalThe basis of Western Digital PC SN740 series drives is bufferless DRAM architecture, proprietary Western Digital controller (the manufacturer does not specify what it is), and BiCS5 3D NAND memory technology.
The 1TB and 2TB models offer sequential read speeds of up to 5,150 Mbytes per second, which is 50% faster than the previous-generation SN730.
The SN740 series SSD uses the PCIe 4.0 interface and offers support for advanced security features, including the optional TCG Opal 2.01, TCG Pyrite 2.0, and ATA password.
They also support Western Digital's proprietary SSD Dashboard software.
It can be used to monitor drive status, available space, temperature, and other media parameters.The company notes that the Western Digital PC SN740 SSDs have been certified and are already shipping to key OEM customers.
The drives are backed by a 5-year manufacturer's limited warranty.