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WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)

The WD_BLACK SN850X is a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in the M.2 2280 form factor. It is one of Framework's officially compatibility-tested drives1 and a frequent community choice for the primary storage slot, with sequential reads up to 7,300 MB/s. Framework ships the related enterprise SN810 drive in pre-built Laptop 16 configurations2.

Specifications​

SpecValue
Form factorM.2 2280
InterfacePCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe
Capacities1TB, 2TB, 4TB (8TB available)
Sequential readup to 7,300 MB/s
ControllerWestern Digital in-house

Framework Compatibility​

ModelStatusNotes
Framework Laptop 13 (all gens)Works1Primary 2280 slot
Framework Laptop 16WorksPrimary 2280 slot
Framework DesktopWorks2280 slot(s) with heat spreader
Framework Laptop 12Incompatible2230 only
Framework Laptop 16 (secondary)Incompatible2230 slot — see SN770M
note

Drives with attached heatsinks are unlikely to fit — Framework laptops route SSD heat into the chassis via thermal pads instead1. Buy the bare-drive version.

Where to Buy​

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Footnotes​

  1. What storage (SSD) parts are compatible with the Framework Laptop? — Framework Knowledge Base ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  2. RAM / Memory for AMD Ryzen 7040 Series — Framework Community ↩