Select Walmart Stores: 1TB Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 NVMe PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD

Probedude

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It's been this price for a couple of weeks now. I returned the first one as it reported the wrong amount of free space (reported 2TB free but unusable for any of it). Second unit did the same thing.

Come to find out Windows 11 starting with 24H2 has an HMB issue for this drive and the 2TB version. If you add this 1TB as a secondary drive with win11 24H2, beware.

A registry change limiting HMB buffer size to zero or 64 MB is the fix.

I put in a ticket with WD/Sandisk and they are investigating

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Quote from Probedude

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It's been this price for a couple of weeks now. I returned the first one as it reported the wrong amount of free space (reported 2TB free but unusable for any of it). Second unit did the same thing.

Come to find out Windows 11 starting with 24H2 has an HMB issue for this drive and the 2TB version. If you add this 1TB as a secondary drive with win11 24H2, beware.

A registry change limiting HMB buffer size to zero or 64 MB is the fix.

I put in a ticket with WD/Sandisk and they are investigating

I just grabbed the 2TB to throw in a drawer for later use. Making me consider if I want to test it out first..

Carlidan

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Quote from Probedude

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It's been this price for a couple of weeks now. I returned the first one as it reported the wrong amount of free space (reported 2TB free but unusable for any of it). Second unit did the same thing. Come to find out Windows 11 starting with 24H2 has an HMB issue for this drive and the 2TB version. If you add this 1TB as a secondary drive with win11 24H2, beware. A registry change limiting HMB buffer size to zero or 64 MB is the fix. I put in a ticket with WD/Sandisk and they are investigating

Have u tried to update firmware?

Probedude

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Have u tried to update firmware?

There is no updated FW for the 1TB drive

I also bought a 2TB at the time I got the first 1TB and the 2TB was okay from the start. It already had the latest FW.

Sandisk (they are WD's ssd division) has gone back and forth with me on the 1TB version, even calling me to get more info.

Last edited by Probedude November 22, 2025 at 07:43 PM.

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P4C-97O

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Would this work for a PS5?

Carlidan

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Quote from Probedude

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There is no updated FW for the 1TB drive

I also bought a 2TB at the time I got the first 1TB and the 2TB was okay from the start. It already had the latest FW.

Sandisk (they are WD's ssd division) has gone back and forth with me on the 1TB version, even calling me to get more info.

gotcha

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CyanArm2306

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Would this work for a PS5?

Curious too

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Quote from Probedude

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It's been this price for a couple of weeks now. I returned the first one as it reported the wrong amount of free space (reported 2TB free but unusable for any of it). Second unit did the same thing.

Come to find out Windows 11 starting with 24H2 has an HMB issue for this drive and the 2TB version. If you add this 1TB as a secondary drive with win11 24H2, beware.

A registry change limiting HMB buffer size to zero or 64 MB is the fix.

I put in a ticket with WD/Sandisk and they are investigating

Thanks for heads up 💯🔥🙏🏾

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enigmaisdead

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Quote from P4C-97O

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Would this work for a PS5?

I'd imagine it wouldn't be a problem if you get a heatsync for it.

Frank_Nitty

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Quote from CyanArm2306

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Curious too

The PS5 requires PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs according to its spec requirements. Although, I expect this SSD to be compatible w/ the PS5, its read/write speeds I'm assuming will only be the enough to meet the bare minimum to be considered a PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD.

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avalon

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will this work in old Dells like the 5060

I think I need something called a thermal pad for the NVM

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Quote from Slick_Drone

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I just grabbed the 2TB to throw in a drawer for later use. Making me consider if I want to test it out first..

I'll test it for you, just mail it to me (;

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Quote from Slick_Drone

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I just grabbed the 2TB to throw in a drawer for later use. Making me consider if I want to test it out first..

Why buying to keep it in a drawer ? The price hasn't changed since September, it's not a black friday deal, so why not buying when you need it ?

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FancyMint8485

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I bought the 2tb version of this same drive a couple weeks ago for $109. I went back a couple days later, figuring I might want to grab another just in case prices went up like everyone was predicting. Sure enough, they'd gone up to $124.

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none of the links work☹️

Rating:	(4.4 out of 5 stars)
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Product Description:	The Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD, 1TB, is a next-level storage solution crafted for creators and professionals who need fast and reliable performance. With PCIe Gen 4 technology, and a read speed of up to 5150MB/s, this SSD accelerates your workflow to enhance productivity. It's engineered with Western Digital nCache 4.0, ensuring durable performance with a capacity to reach up to 4TB. Ideal for supporting AI-enabled applications, this SSD simplifies and speeds up every stage of creative development from ideation to finalization, offering unlimited creative capabilities. Create confidently with up to 1,200TBW3 (4TB1 model) endurance for ideating, drafting, and finalizing your creative work. Harness AI and streamline your creative workflow with the combined power of PCIe® Gen 4, up to 5,150MB/s2 read speeds (4TB1 model), and Western Digital nCache™ 4.0 Technology. Monitor your SSD’s performance and available space with the downloadable Western Digital Dashboard application. And gain peace of mind with a 5-year limited warranty4.
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