Western Digital PC SN740 Opal 256 GB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Type: SSD
Interface: NVMe Gen4
Capacity: 256
Read: 7000 MB/s
Price: $69.89 from Newegg

Western Digital PC SN740 Opal 256 GB
Type
SSD
Interface
NVMe Gen4
Capacity
256
Read
7000 MB/s
Best price from Newegg
$69.89
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Overview
A 256GB M.2 2280 SSD on the NVMe Gen4 interface. Sequential throughput tops out at 7000 MB/s reads and 5000 MB/s writes. At roughly $0.27 per gigabyte it sits in the mid-range tier. NVMe drives this fast mainly shine in game-load times and large file moves; everyday snappiness is similar across the tier.
At $69.89 it sits in the mid-range drive bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current drive prices across retailers. Warranty coverage follows Western Digital's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | SSD |
| Cache | 0 |
| Capacity | 256 |
| Interface | NVMe Gen4 |
| Read Speed | 7,000 MB/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Write Speed | 5,000 MB/s |



