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Looking to add more storage to your ROG Ally?

You should really consider upgrading the internal SSD rather than purchasing a microSD card.

WD_BLACK SN770M SSD and ROG Ally gaming handheld.

After turning the ROG Ally off, unscrew the screws on the back leaving the center bottom one for last.

You will need the proper kind of screwdriver to do this without stripping the screws.

This is the kit I used.

The best option for that is definitely Western Digital’s SN770M NVMe SSD.

WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe 1TB SSD: was $129.99 now $79.99 at Best Buy ($50 off)

After turning the ROG Ally off, unscrew the screws on the back leaving the center bottom one for last.

So here are the most frequently asked questions surrounding Western Digital’s internal SSD for handheld devices.

What is the read and write speed of the WD_Black SN770M NVMe SSD?

These are very fast speeds and should serve you well when gaming.

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Is it easy to drop in the WD_Black SN770M SSD into an ROG Ally?

What gaming handhelds does the WD_BLACK SN770M work with?

Western Digital specifically advertises the WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD for the ASUS ROG Ally and Steam Deck.

Unscrew the screws on the back of the ROG Ally.

After turning the ROG Ally off, unscrew the screws on the back leaving the center bottom one for last.

It comes in three storage capacities: 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB.

How big of an SSD do I need for my ROG Ally?

This is due to the fact that the ROG Ally’s internal design makes the upgrading process relatively easy.

Remove the black sticker on the ROG Ally.

Remove the black sticker on the ROG Ally to get better access to the SSD.

Remove the ROG Ally’s SSD.

Carefully remove the SSD from the ROG Ally and replace it with the WD_Black SN770M one.

Plug the battery back into the ROG Ally.

Plug the ROG Ally’s battery back in.

In the ROG Ally BIOS go to advanced settings and click ASUS Cloud Recovery.

In the ROG Ally BIOS go to advanced settings and click ASUS Cloud Recovery.

ROG Ally turned on and on main Windows 11 screen.

Sandisk Memory and Drives

WD Black SN770M…

ASUS ROG Ally 7" AMD Ryzen Z1…

Asus Rog Ally 7" 120Hz Fhd…

ROG Ally Z1 extreme 500GB -…

A Crucial P310 m.2 2230 SSD for Steam Deck and ROG Ally in its retail box.

ROG Ally Palworld

ROG Ally X vs ROG Ally displays.

PNY CS2342 SSD on Steam Deck touchpad.

Image of the WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox.

Dbrand accessoreis for Steam Deck

Monument Valley image

Diablo 4 Season 7 Season of the Witch

Marathon gameplay reveal

Promotional screenshot of characters from Zenless Zone Zero

MSI Claw 8 AI+ propped up next to an ROG Ally X on a table.

The Crew

Nintendo Switch 2 on the left with ROG Ally and ROG Ally X on the right.

Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam Deck on peach background.

MSI Claw 8 AI+ flat on a table with a Steam Deck below it.

NVIDIA RTX 5070 vs. RTX 5070 Ti

AMD RX 9000