WD Black AN1500 SSD

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Based on 4 expert reviews

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Pros:

Benchmarks far faster than single M.2 NVMe drives
Aesthetic appeal
5-year warranty

Cons:

Very expensive for little real-world return
Not quite as fast as native Gen4 SSDs

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Last revision on December 15, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Benchmarks far faster than single M.2 NVMe drives
Aesthetic appeal
5-year warranty

Reviewers Didn't Like

Very expensive for little real-world return
Not quite as fast as native Gen4 SSDs
Takes up 8 PCIe lanes for full performance

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Expert reviews and ratings

The WD Black AN1500 solves several problems for those with Intel motherboards that want faster storage. But it isn’t an inexpensive option, and it comes with a few caveats.

By TechAdvisor on December 27, 2020

The WD AN1500 is nice looking, sports RGB lighting, and likely delivers enough performance boost with late-model CPUs for gamers with deep pockets. The average user can opt for something less expensive, such as WD's new Black SN850 M.2 NVMe drive.

By PCWorld on October 12, 2020

WD’s Black AN1500 delivers high bandwidth and speed that rival’s Gen4 competitors, thanks to an enterprise-grade RAID controller, and comes with a price tag to match.

By Tom's Hardware on October 08, 2020

By PCWorld on October 08, 2020

Overall the WD_BLACK AN1500 is a drive that can give gamers a boost without needing to go to a PCIe Gen4 platform yet. While not the only option out there, it does have a pretty significant read boost that should translate into less time waiting and more time playing.

By StorageReview on October 08, 2020

The WD_Black AN1500 AIC is fast, but PCIe Gen 4.0 drives are here and you have to deal with a RAID0 array.

By LegitReviews on October 08, 2020

Still, with boosts, it provides at least a modest performance boost over PCIe 3.0 for those with cutting-edge needs and deep pockets. It looks great on the case. Modern vintage CPUs optimize gain.

By ExBulletin on October 08, 2020

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