PNY - XLR8 CS3140 4TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe

Name: PNY - XLR8 CS3140 4TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe
Brand: PNY
SKU: 6483978
Rating: 4.7 (16 reviews)

Model: M280CS3140-4TB-RB

SKU: 6483978

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Key Specs
- Storage Capacity: 4000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Storage Drive Type: SSD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Maximum Read Speed: 7500 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can read information; for example, opening files.)
- Maximum Write Speed: 6850 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can write information; for example, saving files.)
- Form Factor: M.2 2280
- Interface(s): PCIe Gen 4 x4 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
General
- Brand: PNY
- Model Number: M280CS3140-4TB-RB
- Product Name: XLR8 CS3140 4TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe
Capacity
- Storage Capacity: 4000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
Performance
- Storage Drive Type: SSD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Maximum Read Speed: 7500 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can read information; for example, opening files.)
- Maximum Write Speed: 6850 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can write information; for example, saving files.)
- SSD Endurance: 900 terabytes (The total amount of data that the solid-state drive (SSD) is able to write before it wears out, as specified by the manufacturer. Endurance is limited because the flash on a SSD has a finite number of cycles that it can complete.)
- Heatsink: false (Dissipates heat during intense operation for sustained peak performance.)
Compatibility
- Internal Or External: Internal
- Product Compatibility: Laptop computers, Server, Desktop computers, PlayStation 5
- Form Factor: M.2 2280
- Interface(s): PCIe Gen 4 x4 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Operating System Compatibility: Windows, Linux
- Minimum System Requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Linux
Features
- Security Features: None
- Usage: Everyday computing, Gaming
- Lighting Type: None
Memory
- NAND Flash Memory Type: 3D NAND (Single Level Cell (SLC) stores 1 bit of data per memory cell; Multi Level Cell (MLC) stores 2 bits per cell, Triple Level Cell (TLC) 3 bits, and Quad Level Cell (QLC) 4 bits. Vertical NAND (V-NAND) or 3D NAND stores more data by layering cells vertically. Similarly, there are 3D MLC, 3D TLC and 3D QLC stacked cells.)
Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.02 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 1.13 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 0.4 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 5 years
- Warranty - Labor: 5 Years
Other
- UPC: 751492648521

The CS3140 M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Solid State Drive is designed to be an extreme high performance SSD to deliver the performance you demand for your laptop or desktop system. It is the ideal solution for PC enthusiasts, gamers, and video rendering professionals to upgrade to the latest in NVMe technology. The NVMe Gen4 x4 interface delivers incredible performance of up to 7,500MB/s seq. read and 6,850MB/s seq. write speeds and the optional integrated extruded aluminum heatsink offers improved thermal performance for demanding applications, high end games, and intense workloads. Boot up in seconds, enjoy lightning fast application launches, and incredible system performance. Expand your PS5 storage with the XLR8 Gaming CS3140 non-heatsink model by adding a heatsink that meets Sony’s requirements. The PNY XLR8 CS3140 is highly durable, less likely to fail.

Performance: Upgrade your M.2 PCIe Gen4 enabled computer to enjoy the extreme performance you demand
Interface: The NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 interface delivers exceptional performance of up to 7,500MB/s seq. read and 6,850MB/s seq. write speeds; slower when equipped in PCIe Gen3 x4 motherboards
Enhance Bandwidth: The enhanced bandwidth of the NVMe Gen4 interface allows for extreme performance and low latency, making it superior to SATA based SSD’s
PS5 Compatibility: Expand your PS5 storage with the XLR8 Gaming CS3140 non-heatsink model by adding a heatsink that meets Sony’s requirements.
Warranty and Support: Backed by a 5 Year Warranty with support from our US based technical support team
Performance: Upgrade your M.2 PCIe Gen4 enabled computer to enjoy the extreme performance you demand
Interface: The NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 interface delivers exceptional performance of up to 7,500MB/s seq. read and 6,850MB/s seq. write speeds; slower when equipped in PCIe Gen3 x4 motherboards
Enhance Bandwidth: The enhanced bandwidth of the NVMe Gen4 interface allows for extreme performance and low latency, making it superior to SATA based SSD’s
PS5 Compatibility: Expand your PS5 storage with the XLR8 Gaming CS3140 non-heatsink model by adding a heatsink that meets Sony’s requirements.
Warranty and Support: Backed by a 5 Year Warranty with support from our US based technical support team

Whats Included

1 - 4Tb SSD Drive
1 - 4Tb SSD Drive

Q: does this include a heatsink and if so do you have its image ?

A: No heatsink included. Just used motherboard one instead

Q: will this fit in a ps5?

A: Is the drive single sided or double ?

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the ample storage capacity of the XLR8 CS3140 4TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe. Many appreciate its ability to significantly increase storage space for various applications, such as gaming consoles, PCs, and photo storage. The drive's large capacity allows users to replace smaller drives and add substantial storage. Positive feedback highlights its suitability for upgrading existing systems and expanding storage capabilities.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
PNY - XLR8 CS3140 4TB NVMe
I operate my home-built ASUS X570S AORUS MASTER with an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X processor. One of the four possible NVMe drives is directly on the CPU bus. The other three are a bit slower but still operate at incredible transfer rates. I bought this PNY NVMe to replace an ailing Samsung 1TB 970 EVO NVMe. Hard Disk Sentinel reported: "14 % of the reserved spare area used instead of the discovered bad sectors on the disk." It showed its health at 86%, still excellent, with 8 TB written in 609 days. I decided not to risk it and looked for a larger NVMe to replace it. In researching the best company's device to buy, so I looked at the other 4 NVMe drives in my system for ideas. My main NVMe drive for my C drive and Windows 11 operating system is a 1 TB Western Digital WDS100T1XHE-00AFY0. It has been operating for 1366 days, and its lifetime writes are 45 TB. Its health is at 98%, and it has a heat sink. This could be a good replacement, manufacturer-wise. It is on the main CPU bus. The next NVMe is a storage drive, a 2TB PNY CS2130. It has been operating for more than 1463 days and has written 6 TB. Its health is at 99% so that PNY would be a good choice. The last NVMe I used is a 1TB GIGABYTE GP-ASM2NE6100TTT. It has been operating for more than 1465 days and has written 7 TB. Its health is at 100% so that GIGABYTE would be an excellent choice. My decision was between GIGABYTE and PNY. Best Buy had the PNY 4TB drive for $297 on Black Friday(now $405 - gotta love those tariffs), so this was the obvious choice. Hard Disk Sentinel reports this new 4TB PNY NVMe to be excellent, with no bad sectors and operating at 58 °C without a heatsink in normal ops. I saw it rise to 70 °C when I transferred the entire 1TB of data from the Samsung NVMe drive to it, so it is working well within expected temperature ranges. External-to-internal transfer rates are enormous. External USB-C to Internal PNY 4TB is high - 400MB/sec for some transfers. Internals are all over the place, as internal bus operations, file size, number, etc., all determine the speed. Using ATTO Disk Benchmark, 64KB files write at 2.9 GB/sec and read at 4.24 GB/sec. I was running Amazon Music, Thunderbird email, and many other background programs at the time of the test. Larger files operate at about 6GB/sec read/write. Overall, I am pleased with this drive. I hope it stands up to the usage as the other PNY drive has in my computer. The price was incredible at the time; I hope you can find one at or near that price.
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Posted 2 weeks ago by JamesT
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent upgrade for your storage needs
I have three laptops with 2tb SSD each and wanted to replace them all with this 4tb. The price is fantastic because it very affordable. Though my laptops are 3x4 this 4x4 SSD works flawlessly. I'll use the replaced SSD as backups. I mainly bought these to increase space and store pictures from my camera. Worth the price and I'm surprised it doesn't run as hot as the Samsung SSDs
Posted 2 years ago by kanehi
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing SSD!
This SSD is so fast that my download speeds for large files increased 15% to 900MBps and reduced game load times by 9% compared to other SSDs. It's setup as an external drive and I have it connected by usb-c. It is in Insignia's external M.2. enclosure.
Posted 2 years ago by Al3xtec