I was worried about needing to update the firmware after prior reviews, as I don’t have a PC let alone an extra M2 slot. Best Buy also told me that I would need to become a total tech member ($200) or pay $40-80 for the geek squad to update it for me. However, the card I bought today showed as being made 2/2022 and presumably has the latest firmware as I got speeds at 6486 MB/s (per PS5 at install) right out of the box. Took 5 min to install, works great, blazing fast,

These drives do need to be checked within Samsung Magician BEFORE you store anything on them. This 100% fixes the issues. There was a firmware bug when these launched that affected the 2tb 980 pros. (As well as 970 and 990) They would lock into read only mode and essentially self-deteriorate until no longer usuable. Some users claimed it took as little as 2 weeks and up to 6 months for this to happen. I have included pictures of the two manufacture dates of my purchased drives for my gaming pc. These both have shipped with the affected firmware. I knew this was a possibility before I purchased, but a quick update within Samsung Magician and everything has been fantastic. They have both been installed and at about half capacity a piece for about a month or so. There has been zero performance issues, both at 100% drive health, and operating well within acceptable temperature ranges under load. Even though they can be used in a PS5, I dont know if the bug is limited to just PC application. For that, I give a 4 star rating. Otherwise, if you have the means to update them, dont let the firmware issue sway you away. These have been fantastic so far for me. If anything changes, I will update my review. I definitely recommend them.

Got a 2tb 980 pro for 159.99 a couple weeks ago. Easy to install runs smooth nothing to complain about honestly. Compared to other brands wd,seagate etc i think you wont notice any difference just in your wallet got it for about 100 dollars cheaper.

Super easy to install and format! Downloads games super quick no lag! A must have for your ps5 I have over a ton of games and still have rooom for more. Highly recommend this as soon as you buy your ps5.

Installation is very simple once you learn how to slide open your PS5 by hand. All's you need is a screwdriver once the slot is reached followed by a little trip to settings to transfer your games. Performance has been smooth and fast with my 2TB expansion. Giving me plenty of space at about a 2.6 TB total.