# Success with NVME and SanDisk WD drives

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**Created:** [March 8, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/success-with-nvme-and-sandisk-wd-drives/24382 "2024-03-08T22:56:07Z")\
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I am pleased to report that my NVME base works with both of the drives listed below. I have directly booted both drives without needing a uSD card:

Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN570 NVMe - WDS500G3B0C  
Western Digital WD\_BLACK 2TB SN770 NVMe - WDS200T3X0E

I know that the “recommended drive list” says to avoid Western Digital, but I had them on hand, so I gave them a try, and was pleasantly surprised. :-)

Also, I used a Vilros acrylic case and cooler (Amazon B0CLM7KCVH). To install the base and pi into the case, I used some alternate spacer hardware (DYWISHKEY assorted 2.5 mm kit). Here is the result:

 ![mounted](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/pimoroni/original/2X/f/f267c788c84051f7e011a8925ba696169939712f.jpeg)