The WD_Black SN770M is an affordable and speedy Steam Deck SSD upgrade

The Steam Deck has proven that there is quite a big market for handheld gaming PCs. Now, there are a number of companies offering handheld PC gaming devices, including Windows-based alternatives. Now, Western Digital is offering its first SSD specifically for these systems.

The new WD_Black SN770M is a smaller M.2 2230 SSD designed for use in handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally or the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go.

The WD_Black SN770M uses TLC 3D NAND and PCIe 4.0 technology, it is also supports Microsoft DirectStorage, which speeds up loading times in supported games. The SSD will be available with up to 2TB capacity, with WD promising speeds up to 5,150MB/s in the 1TB and 2TB models.

The WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD is available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities and comes with Western Digital's 5-year limited warranty. Prices start at £70.99 for 500GB, £103.99 for 1TB and £198.99 for 2TB .

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