bₒₒzₑᵣ Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I just bought another 1tb WD Blue SSD. I already have 2 of them. I loaded up the WD Software, and I noticed it says its a "SanDisk SSD G5 BICS4", all my other WD SSD's say "WD BLUE Solid State Drive 3d". I guess sandisk and wd drives are exactly the same, and its just packaging, and some how i got the wrong one? the box looks identical to my other wd SSD's. The firmware said it was uptodate. Is this common? Should i be worried? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) Wouldn’t worry about it. Sandisk is owned by WD. Windows probably picked the wrong identifier. bₒₒzₑᵣ 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598556980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted June 18, 2020 Global Moderator Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) Yeah, WD owns Sandisk. They just probably used their firmware. You're OK. Edit: Or just rebranded it... bₒₒzₑᵣ 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598556985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted June 18, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted June 18, 2020 Hello, Western Digital acquired SanDisk in 2016. You might want to check with Western Digital's tech support on this, just to make sure it isn't a manufacturing defect of some kind. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Elliot B. 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598557099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) I had the exact issue. Same model number on the drive. Same packaging, exact. Strangely enough, it has a different firmware version, despite both being "up to date". It runs slower and runs 3 degrees Celsius hotter than my 2 original WD Blue drives at idle. This one in question has a Manufacture date of June 2, 2020 while the others that show as original WD were made April 20, 2020. I spoke with Sandisk, they say they don't support the drive because it's WD. While WD says it's the same drive. I beg to differ 100%. This is in fact a different drive, with different memory and performance. I simply want to know which model Sandisk i actually bought. PLUS, ULTRA or another version. I'm completely dissatisfied with the shady label swapping. If i wanted a Sandisk drive, I would have ordered one. Elliot B. 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598565467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 On 6/18/2020 at 2:08 PM, adrynalyne said: Wouldn’t worry about it. Sandisk is owned by WD. Windows probably picked the wrong identifier. Yeah, no big deal.. You buy a Lexus and get a Toyota, It's all the same company 😂👍 AndyMutz, Dick Montage, +E.Worm Jimmy and 2 others 1 3 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598565824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, B.B said: Yeah, no big deal.. You buy a Lexus and get a Toyota, It's all the same company 😂👍 Completely not the same thing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598565834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSDragoon Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Probably closer to buying a Hyundai and getting a Kia. Pretty sure the WD drive is just a rebranded SanDisk. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598565836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, Code Name: Lockdown said: Completely not the same thing. It's really the same thing. I have the same situation. The drives seen ar WD are much faster than the drives seen as Sandisk. I have 2 of each, tested on the same adapter. Identical situation and tests. The 2 Sandisk are several degrees Celsius warmer as well. Lexus ES vs Toyota Camry. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598566142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 hours ago, B.B said: It's really the same thing. I have the same situation. It's really not. At all. waysidesc 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598566205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted July 22, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted July 22, 2020 Hello, If you are still within the return period, return it to the seller. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598566285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 7 hours ago, goretsky said: Hello, If you are still within the return period, return it to the seller. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky I'm hoping for a FW fix, but i still have some time to return. Thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598566335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceelf Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Considering manufacturers often use different controllers and such under the same SSD name (especially with budget gear) it's kinda like complaining water is wet. Sure, you can do it, and someone might listen, but its pointless either way. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598566343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted July 23, 2020 Supervisor Share Posted July 23, 2020 Hello, It is mislabeled and according to its owner, poorer-performing than two identical drives he purchased. This implies a bait-and-switch on the part of the manufacturer, where a lower-performing part is substituted without any notification or discount. As an individual consumer, ones options are limited, but returning the drive to the seller within the return period is a completely valid response. If enough negative feedback is left and consumers do this, the manufacturer may be forced to change their ways and/or be removed from that marketplace. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky 23 hours ago, LostCat said: Considering manufacturers often use different controllers and such under the same SSD name (especially with budget gear) it's kinda like complaining water is wet. Sure, you can do it, and someone might listen, but its pointless either way. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598566729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceelf Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, goretsky said: Hello, It is mislabeled and according to its owner, poorer-performing than two identical drives he purchased. This implies a bait-and-switch on the part of the manufacturer, where a lower-performing part is substituted without any notification or discount. As an individual consumer, ones options are limited, but returning the drive to the seller within the return period is a completely valid response. If enough negative feedback is left and consumers do this, the manufacturer may be forced to change their ways and/or be removed from that marketplace. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Unless the actual drive is also labeled Sandisk all it means is they didn't properly change the drive firmware to say WD. You'd have to go against every SSD manufacturer using a generic name on their product to change that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598566735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 15 hours ago, goretsky said: Hello, It is mislabeled and according to its owner, poorer-performing than two identical drives he purchased. This implies a bait-and-switch on the part of the manufacturer, where a lower-performing part is substituted without any notification or discount. As an individual consumer, ones options are limited, but returning the drive to the seller within the return period is a completely valid response. If enough negative feedback is left and consumers do this, the manufacturer may be forced to change their ways and/or be removed from that marketplace. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky They actually offered to replace the drives. They admitted that there is an error on their end, with the firmware and identifier string. I had multiple contacts back and forth. Basically, it's a similar drive, labeled exactly the same as the slightly ( a few months) older drives. As I've said, i have 2 sets of each manufacture date, there is most certainly a difference in performance and operating temperature. Just be aware, if you buy any created June 2 2020 ( possibly more dates) you will also experience this. For me, I agree with Aryeh... it's not a great business practice. Thanks for everyone's attention. Have a good day! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598567048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted July 24, 2020 Global Moderator Share Posted July 24, 2020 Why are we going on about this? He's just fine, he can use it no matter what it's called... Dick Montage 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598567053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baco Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 As some have posted before, there is nothing to worry about because they are the same product (same controller, same NAND...). I had the same "issue" a week ago, but now after reading a lot I'm just convinced that the inferior results are just margin of error. Please read this: https://www.anandtech.com/show/11792/the-sandisk-ultra-3d-1tb-and-western-digital-wd-blue-3d-nand-1tb-ssd-review Dick Montage and spaceelf 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1396764-new-wd-blue-ssd-says-sandisk/#findComment-598569911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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