If you’re only getting this for Xbox, though, there may be more affordable options.
Disclaimer:This review was made possible by a review unit provided by Western Digital.
The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing.
The P40 Game Drive SSD fits in with the Xbox Series X, although its RGB lighting can be hard to see at times.
Sadly, that means no green lights for myXbox Series X.
The RGB lighting feels shoehorned in, rather than part of a complete design.
Without it being plugged in, you would never think that the P40 Game Drive lights up at all.
The WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD overall feels and looks just good enough.
It’s clearly very well-built and seems like it’ll hold up well over time.
Most other portable SSDs in this category typically sit around 1,000MB/s.
This didn’t greatly affect how quickly the game was transferred, though.
Transferring back to internal storage took the P40 52 seconds, compared to 56 seconds for the T7.
The P40 Game Drive pushes the Xbox Series X’s USB ports to their max.
Finally, I wanted to get an idea of load times for games.
I chose Minecraft, an Xbox One game with longer load times.
So, what does this all mean?
That being said, no console can really take full advantage of this SSD thanks to USB limitations.
WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD: Should you buy it?
This SSD is compact and feels durable, which is all it needs to be.
The Type-C port feels snug and secure.
The best speeds can only be had on PC.
When tested via a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, the P40 Game Drive performs well.
The RGB light strips are a bit more obvious when seen from below.
