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SanDisk’s new Optimus SSD line-up replaces retired WD color-based models — new Optimus, GX, and GX Pro tiers for 2026

Sandisk has reimagined its WD Black and WD Blue SSDs, unveiling the new Optimus series designed specifically for gamers, ...

SanDisk says goodbye to WD Blue and Black SSDs, hello to new “Optimus” drives

Today, SanDisk announced that mainstream WD Blue and WD Black SSDs would be discontinued and replaced by SanDisk ...

WD Black and WD Blue gaming SSDs have transformed into the Sandisk Optimus Collection

As the overseer of all things SSDs and storage for the GamesRadar+ hardware team, I was excited to learn about any ...

SanDisk is replacing WD Blue and Black SSDs with new Optimus models

The transition marks the unspooling of the 2015 merger between the two firms, when Western Digital paid $19 billion for SanDisk to combine hard drive and ...

SanDisk Optimus is the new name for WD Black and Blue drives

SanDisk is retiring its popular WD Black and WD Blue SSD branding for gaming and performance drives, introducing the 'Optimus ...
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WD Purple and Purple Pro hard drives for surveillance storage solutions

WD Purple drives are designed to meet the challenges of 24×7 video surveillance recording. These drives are engineered specifically for surveillance to help withstand the elevated heat fluctuations ...
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Customizable color settings featured in external hard drives

The 320-Gbyte WD Extreme hard drives feature Lighted Combo Pushbutton customizable color settings. The $299 hard drives also include USB and FireWire connectivity.