Western Digital
Western Digital Corporation (WD) is an American computer data storage company founded in 1970, one of the world's largest manufacturers of hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs), serving consumers, businesses, and enterprise data centers.
Western Digital's extensive portfolio includes internal and external drives under its own brand and subsidiaries including WD, SanDisk (acquired 2016), and G-Technology. Their product lines are color-coded by use case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Product basics
What do the WD color codes mean?
WD Blue: General-purpose storage. WD Black: High-performance for gaming. WD Red: Optimized for NAS systems. WD Purple: 24/7 surveillance recording. WD Gold: Enterprise-class. WD Green: Energy-efficient for backup.
What SSDs does WD offer?
WD Blue SN NVMe series for mainstream users, WD Black SN series for high-performance gaming, WD Green budget SATA SSDs, and My Passport SSD/WD Black P50 external drives.
What about SanDisk products?
SanDisk specializes in memory cards (SD, microSD Extreme/Ultra), USB flash drives, portable SSDs (SanDisk Extreme), and internal SSDs.
What warranty is offered?
WD Blue: 2 years. WD Black: 5 years. WD Red: 3 years (Pro: 5 years). WD Purple: 3 years. WD Gold: 5 years. SSDs: 3-5 years.