Sandisk NAS 800 1.92TB SSD Review: Endurance at a premium
The Sandisk NAS 800 brings high-end PCIe 5.0 performance and exceptional endurance to network-attached storage, though buyers will pay a significant premium for the specialized optimization.
Radwan AbdulhadiEditor and technology writer
Overview and Positioning
The Sandisk NAS 800 arrives as a premier NVMe solid-state drive built specifically for network-attached storage appliances, while also serving as a viable option for high-end desktop and enthusiast workstations. According to testing detailed in the Sandisk NAS 800 Introduction, the drive excels in sustained write performance and low 4KB random latencies, making it a robust workhorse for demanding storage environments.
SanDisk has been actively expanding its footprint across the consumer and server hardware space. Recent product launches include consumer drives targeted at various platforms, as well as efforts to support broader market segments through offerings such as the 320 and 520 series. In terms of architectural lineage, the NAS 800 is closely related to server-optimized storage lines like the WD Red SN700, aligning it with the needs of home and small-business servers.
Hardware Architecture and Performance
At its core, the NAS 800 is a specialized and optimized version of the Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 8100, which was formerly known as the WD Black SN8100. The hardware benefits from an eight-channel, high-end PCIe 5.0 controller labeled under Silicon Motion's SM2508 design, delivering notable power efficiency and strong overall throughput.
Further details regarding benchmark figures and throughput capabilities can be examined directly in the Sandisk NAS 800 1.92TB Performance Results. The architecture pairs the advanced controller with 2GB of power-efficient LPDDR4 DRAM and SanDisk's 218-layer BiCS8 TLC flash. This combination yields sequential read speeds up to 14,900 MB/s and sequential write speeds reaching 13,200 MB/s.
Capacities, Endurance, and Pricing
Unlike standard consumer storage solutions, the NAS 800 features specialized capacities designed to reserve additional spare flash for overprovisioning, which substantially enhances overall drive endurance. The lineup is offered in 960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB, and 7.68TB configurations. Write endurance scales dramatically with capacity, reaching up to 14PBW on the largest model, providing roughly one drive write per day over its standard five-year warranty.
Performance and enhanced endurance come at a noticeable cost. Retail pricing listed on official storefronts places the capacities across the range at figures such as $387.99 for the entry tier, translating to a substantial premium over standard consumer counterparts like the unoptimized baseline drives.
Software Support and Features
Users integrating the drive into their systems can utilize the proprietary Sandisk Dashboard software utility, which offers comprehensive health monitoring, SMART data reporting, firmware updates, and management of optional features. Additionally, SanDisk bundles a download for an OEM version of Acronis True Image to assist with data backups and drive cloning operations.
The drive also supports TCG Opal self-encryption to secure data at rest, meeting the rigorous security expectations typical of enterprise and small-business server deployments. Physical layouts vary slightly by capacity, with single-sided construction utilized for the 960GB, 1.92TB, and 3.84TB variants, while the maximum 7.68TB capacity adopts a double-sided layout.
Sources
- Tom's HardwareSandisk NAS 800 1.92TB SSD Review: Endurance at a premium
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