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 ...
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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, ...
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SanDisk Rebrands WD Black and Blue SSDs Under New Optimus Lineup

SanDisk has announced a rebranding of its consumer SSD portfolio, formally retiring the WD Black and WD Blue product names.

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 ...
TweakTown

Sandisk Optimus is the new SSD brand for PC gamers formerly known as WD_BLACK

Sandisk Optimus, Sandisk Optimus GX, and Sandisk Optimus GX PRO are the new names for the PC gaming-focused WD Blue and ...

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 ...
Absolute Geeks

WD_BLACK and WD Blue SSDs transition to SANDISK Optimus at ces 2026

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Sandisk announced a rebranding of its internal NVMe solid-state drive portfolio, retiring the ...
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Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB SSD Review - A Powerful Bargain

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. TweakTown may also earn commissions from Newegg and other affiliate partners at no extra cost to you. Western Digital has launched its newest ...