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PNY XLR8 CS3030 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD), Read Up to 3,500 - M280CS3030-1TB-RB
Digital Storage Capacity | 1 TB |
Connectivity Technology | SATA |
Brand | PNY |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive, Compatible Devices: This drive is compatible with motherboards that accept M.2 2280 PCIe drives See more |
Compatible Devices | Desktop Computers, Laptop computers, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Server |
Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
Color | Black |
Specific Uses For Product | Everyday & Business Computing, Gaming |
Included Components | SSD |
About this item
- NVME upgrade from a SATA based solid state drive (SSD) in NVME enabled PC or MAC computers for super-fast OS boot times and application loads
- The NVME PCIe Gen 3x4 interface delivers exceptional performance of up to 3,500MB/s seq.; Read and 3,000MB/s seq.; Write speeds
- The enhanced bandwidth of the NVME interface allows for extreme performance and low latency, making it superior to SATA based SSD's
- Premium performance and ultra low power consumption ideal for demanding applications and high end games
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For gaming | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
Easy to install | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
Storage Capacity | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Value for money | 4.6 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Memory-Warehouse | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
storage capacity | 1 TB | 4 TB | 2 TB | 2 TB | 1000 GB | 1 TB |
hardware interface | pci | solid state drive | pci express x4 | solid state drive, pci express x4 | solid state drive | pci express x4 |
compatible devices | Desktop Computers, Laptop computers, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Server | Laptop, Desktop | Desktop Computers, Laptop computers, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Server, PS5 | Desktop Computers, Laptop computers, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Server | Laptop, Desktop, PC | Desktop Computers, Laptop computers, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Server, PS5 |
form factor | M.2 | M.2 | M.2 | M.2 | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
write speed | — | 4200 | 6850 megabits per second | 4300 megabits per second | 4150, 4150 | 5650 |
read speed | 3500 megabytes per second | 5000 megabytes per second | 7500 megabytes per second | 5600 megabytes per second | 4150 MB | 5600 megabytes per second |
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Technical Details
Brand | PNY |
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Series | CS3030 |
Item model number | M280CS3030-1TB-RB |
Hardware Platform | default_no_selection_value |
Item Weight | 0.247 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 0.87 x 3.15 x 0.08 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.87 x 3.15 x 0.08 inches |
Color | Black |
Flash Memory Size | 1 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Manufacturer | PNY |
Language | English, English, English, English, English |
ASIN | B07MW9NJSH |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 17, 2019 |
Additional Information
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #1,526 in Internal Solid State Drives |
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PNY XLR8 CS3030 M.2 NVMe SSD
The High performance you Need
Designed to be a high performance SATA SSD replacement to help realize faster boot times, quicker application launches, and better overall system performance. Do more in less time with NVMe; boot up, power down, and load applications up to 6 times faster than with SATA based SSD's.
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Ideal For
| Gamer & hardware enthusiasts | Gamer & hardware enthusiasts | Gamer & hardware enthusiasts | Creative & media professionals | Creative & media professionals | Upgrade capacity & performance |
Form Factor
| M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | SATA 2.5”/7mm & M.2 2280 |
Interface
| PCIe Gen3 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen3 x4 | PCIe Gen3 x4 | SATA III 6 Gb/s |
Sequential Read Speed
| Up to 3,500 MB/s | up to 5,600 MB/s | up to 7,500 MB/s | up to 3,500 MB/s | up to 2,500 MB/s | up to 560 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed
| Up to 3,100 MB/s | up to 4,300 MB/s | up to 6,850 MB/s | up to 3,000 MB/s | up to 1,900 MB/s | up to 540 MB/s |
Additional Features
| DRAM Cache AES-256 Encryption | DRAM Cache | DRAM Cache AES-256 Encryption | DRAM Cache AES-256 Encryption | — | — |
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The PNY XLR8 CS3030 M.2 NVME SSD is an excellent choice for an NVMe upgrade from a SATA based solid state Drive (SSD) in an existing NVMe enabled PC or Mac desktop or laptop computer. The CS3030 drive is designed to be a high performance SATA SSD replacement to help realize faster boot times, quicker application launches, and better overall system performance. Do more in less time with NVMe; Boot up, power down, and load applications up to 6 times faster than with SATA based SSD's. With no moving parts, the PNY XLR8 CS3030 M.2 NVME SSD is highly durable, less likely to fail.
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Customers like the speed, value, performance, quality and ease of installation of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's very fast, it lowered loading times and it'll work well for business use. That said some appreciate the storage space.
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Customers are satisfied with the speed of the hard drive. They mention that it is very fast, it meets advertised speeds, and the read/write speeds are ideal for gaming. It boots faster, and it lowered loading times on Need for Speed by a lot. Additionally, it can do hundreds of operations in very rapid succession.
"I've had this installed since spring of 2020, and it's been rock-solid, fast, and just a great purchase.Would highly recommend...." Read more
"...Good size cache, good price to capacity ratio, good controller, great speeds." Read more
"...The speeds are a great upgrade at a reasonable price. And after a year of use, this one is still going strong." Read more
"...YMMV.Overall, it was very fast at a WINDOWS (I consider this important) write speed of 550MB/S. Now you may say that's USB 3.0 speed and..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the drive. They say it has good performance for the price, and is a good mid-level purchase. Customers also mention that the price to performance is unbeatable, and it has the right balance of speed, storage capacity, and price.
"...PNY is a reputable brand.Pros: Performance and value, ease of installation..." Read more
"...This is a great value NVMe drive that competes with the best from Samsung for significantly less money...." Read more
"...I am very happy with the price, speeds, and capacity...." Read more
"...All in all this is a really good mid-level purchase. I'm sure there are many other faster SSD's out there, but for a heftier price...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the drive. They mention that it works well for business use, is reliable, and works as an OS drive with no problems. Some say that it plays well with older hardware and that the NVMe tests well.
"...Installation is a snap. PNY is a reputable brand.Pros: Performance and value, ease of installation..." Read more
"...Fast and no issues with game play. Really appreciate the additional storage space. Installed at the same time as a memory upgrade...." Read more
"When it works, this drive works well. It's quick (maxes out at ~2.9 GB/s on my system) and is easy to use...." Read more
"This 1TB drive so far works great for me, but the recent specifications debacle leaves me worried...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They say it's a great SSD with quality NAND memory. Customers also say it has been reliable so far and is a perfectly viable NVMe SSD for the average user.
"...It's competitive performance-wise with low-to-midrange Gen4 drives. Installation is a snap. PNY is a reputable brand...." Read more
"I've had this installed since spring of 2020, and it's been rock-solid, fast, and just a great purchase.Would highly recommend...." Read more
"...Good size cache, good price to capacity ratio, good controller, great speeds." Read more
"This is my two week review, but the drive has been fantastic. Doesn't ship with a screw for mounting, so buy one if you don't have one...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the computer drive to be easy. They mention that the instructions are simple, and the drive was installed without issue.
"...Installation is a snap. PNY is a reputable brand.Pros: Performance and value, ease of installation..." Read more
"...secondary drive upgrade for Acer Nitro 5 laptop AN515-54-599H. Very easy to install. Using as principal installation drive for Steam and EPIC games...." Read more
"...It's quick (maxes out at ~2.9 GB/s on my system) and is easy to use...." Read more
"Great SSDEasy install. Used 3rd party software (Macrium Reflect) to copy over existing Win10 install without issue...." Read more
Customers appreciate the additional storage space provided by the drive. They say it has a good size cache, good price to capacity ratio, and is easy to install. Customers also mention that it provides instant tons of memory and lots of room for games. They also say it's an excellent size for a frequent downloader.
"...I really couldn't ask for much more at this price. Good size cache, good price to capacity ratio, good controller, great speeds." Read more
"...I am very happy with the price, speeds, and capacity...." Read more
"...Fast and no issues with game play. Really appreciate the additional storage space. Installed at the same time as a memory upgrade...." Read more
"...Great read write speeds for gaming and lots of room for games." Read more
Customers like the heat of the computer drive. They mention that it doesn't get hot, the temps are very good, and that it performs better when hot. Some mention that flash cells perform better when warm and that they run very cool.
"...Just to address this, flash cells performs better when hot and heat increases the lifespan. The controller throttles itself when it gets too hot...." Read more
"...I simply popped them in and they were immediately recognized. They run VERY cool...." Read more
"...and the drive NEVER gets hot. Should work with boards that the video card covers the M2 slot also.Update 8-24-20: All is good!..." Read more
"...this one boot faster. It DOESN't gets hot, i am iddling at 28 and at hottest i go up to like 37-38C during heavy load...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer drive. They mention that it looks good, is quiet, and is an awesome add.
"It's very quite, all benchmarks hold up to PNY's claims. Overall, value for money" Read more
"Awesome add...boot up speed is like instant" Read more
"Very nice, very fast..." Read more
"Looking good, so far..." Read more
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Pros: Performance and value, ease of installation
Cons: Ships with 512ke firmware instead of 4KN mode which will provide a small hit to performance unless the part is reflashed. PNY had a tiny "scandal" a while back for quietly reducing the specified write durability of this product series after announcement.
Would highly recommend. My tower boots in seconds now with this as the primary.
This is a great value NVMe drive that competes with the best from Samsung for significantly less money. The 1TB model has 1GB of DRAM cache, and I believe all capacities of this model have at least some DRAM cache, which is better than similar drives from some other manufacturers.
In CrystalMark, I'm getting sequential reads and writes of around 3.2GBps. This is even on an NVMe adapter card on an unsupported motherboard with a custom bios to support it. Running on a native M.2 Gen3x4 slot on a newer board may yield better results.
Also, for anyone using an aftermarket or motherboard-included heatsink, the sticker peels off cleanly.
I really couldn't ask for much more at this price. Good size cache, good price to capacity ratio, good controller, great speeds.
I was able to replicate the advertised speeds in diskmark and gaming with it has been great. I am very happy with the price, speeds, and capacity.
Just to address this, flash cells performs better when hot and heat increases the lifespan. The controller throttles itself when it gets too hot. I haven't been able to get it hot enough for throttling (benchmarking got it to 60C and gaming is usually around 50C. It throttles speeds at 70C) so I would not recommend a heatsink for this drive.
As far as startup, shutdown, and access to software installed on this drive are super fast. I can turn on my pc and be logged into my desktop in about 10 seconds with windows face sign-in.
I have used it to play a couple games like death stranding and RDR2, and I was really impressed with the noticeably faster loading times.
All in all this is a really good mid-level purchase. I'm sure there are many other faster SSD's out there, but for a heftier price. The speeds are a great upgrade at a reasonable price. And after a year of use, this one is still going strong.
Overall, it was very fast at a WINDOWS (I consider this important) write speed of 550MB/S. Now you may say that's USB 3.0 speed and that would be correct thought that's a theoretical maximum at USB 3.0. I am running this through a USB-C port in an external enclosure though (NOT in a motherboard M.2 slot).
Basically I'm getting SATA speed through a USB-C port. Though not quite as advertised it is still a PHENOMENAL leap in performance. Earlier I was transferring RAW files from an old USB 3.0 hard drive. Transferring in real world cases with BIG files the hard drive CHUNKED along at 30 MB/S which is well below SATA speed spec. The fact that I'm getting (you sittting down, you ready?) 550 MB/S instead through USB-C is STILL a difference of almost 20x faster speed.
The same chunk of files through a SATA External took 30 minutes. The same going through this enclosure took 75 seconds flat.
BUY THIS DRIVE! I recommend pairing with the ASUS STRIX. I will re-update as time goes on but this is phenomenal for use with a laptop now. I am floored with such a lightweight external storage option.
People just need to keep in mind that specs of an m.2 port will get that advertised 3500MBPs most likely! However running through cables and USBC will be a slight bottleneck. That bottleneck advertised speed is about SATA or 550MBPs. My test case was 50GB of RAW photo files from my camera.
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Après plus d'un an d'utilisation journalière, il ne montre toujours pas de signe de fatigue et répond toujours à mes attentes. Il a fallu que j'y ajoute un dissipateur thermique, car sans celui-ci, la température pouvait quand même pas mal grimper lors de mon traitement vidéo, mais en soit rien à signaler hormis sa puissance incroyable !
Il est très rapide lors de la lecture ou de l'écriture dans le cache, mais là encore, les écritures ralentissent pendant de longues périodes, notamment lorsque la taille du cache est dépassée. De plus, comme pour les autres SSD bon marché, si vous essayez d'écrire plus de données immédiatement après une tâche d'écriture soutenue, sa dégradation des perf continuera jusqu'à ce que le disque ait eu le temps de vider le cache vers le NAND.
En gros, si vous ne transférez pas d’énormes fichiers dépassant les 30Go, vous ne sentirez pas sa fatigue.
Le CS3030 est un SSD NVMe parfaitement viable pour l'utilisateur moyen. Il est extrêmement rapide pour les tâches quotidiennes, bénéficie d'une garantie de 5 ans, d'un TBW exceptionnel et est moins cher que ses concurrents.
Les plus :
Facile à installer.
Prix abordable pour 1To.
Donne une sacrée patate à votre PC.
Garantie de 5 ans.
Les moins :
Une possible chauffe sans dissipateur thermique.
Fatigue sur son travail si vous faites des transferts intenses.
Possiblement passer sur un meilleur modèle pour une utilisation pro.
Reviewed in Canada on February 12, 2021
Il a été immédiatement reconnu par ma carte mère Asrock B450 Fatal1ty Gaming K4 et l'installation s'est déroulée sans accroc.
Pour le prix, les performances sont correctes même si je suis déçu de la vitesse d'écriture qui n'est clairement pas au niveau d'un NVME (même si ça reste excellent dans l'absolu). A en juger par ma capture d'écran et celle des autres clients, je suis soit tombé sur une mauvaise série, soit il s'agit d'un dysfonctionnement de ma carte mère... à investiguer.
Dans tous les cas, c'est un SSD excellent au regard du prix auquel il est vendu.
Reviewed in France on February 6, 2022
Il a été immédiatement reconnu par ma carte mère Asrock B450 Fatal1ty Gaming K4 et l'installation s'est déroulée sans accroc.
Pour le prix, les performances sont correctes même si je suis déçu de la vitesse d'écriture qui n'est clairement pas au niveau d'un NVME (même si ça reste excellent dans l'absolu). A en juger par ma capture d'écran et celle des autres clients, je suis soit tombé sur une mauvaise série, soit il s'agit d'un dysfonctionnement de ma carte mère... à investiguer.
Dans tous les cas, c'est un SSD excellent au regard du prix auquel il est vendu.
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