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Lexar 4TB Play 2280 SE PCIe 4.0 SSD with Heatsink for PS5, 6,500 MB/Sec,

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ps54TBNVMe-PCIe4M.2 2280
$145.00/TB
$579.99
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This offer: sold by RockyStone Electronics · Amazon says New / Unknown
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Price accurate as of Oct 6, 2026, 08:06 PM
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The Lexar 4TB Play 2280 SE PCIe 4.0 SSD with Heatsink for PS5, 6,500 MB/Sec, is a 4TB NVMe-PCIe4 PS5-SSD in new condition. It is in stock at $579.99 - $145.00/TB.

Before you buy: check the bay and the lanes

U.2 and U.3 drives need a backplane wired for NVMe or an adapter carrying PCIe lanes to the bay - a SAS backplane will not do it. Check your chassis supports NVMe in the slot you plan to use before ordering. NVMe drive prices and form factors

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Fikwot FX910 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD for PS5&PCNVMe-PCIe4New$132.50$529.99Buy
Crucial P310 2280 4TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming PS5 SSD with HeatsinkNVMe-PCIe4New$136.25$544.99Buy
WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB NVMe SSDNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$137.50$549.99Buy
Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 4TBNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$137.50$549.99Buy

All 4TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Lexar line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Lexar 4TB Play 2280 SE PCIe 4.0 SSD with Heatsink for PS5, 6,500 MB/Sec, delivers enterprise NVMe performance at $145.00/TB. Suited to read-intensive cloud workloads and mixed enterprise applications. Verify U.2/U.3 backplane compatibility before ordering.

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Specifications

Capacity4TB
Form FactorM.2 2280
InterfaceNVMe-PCIe4
Recording Tech—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
Warranty5 years
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Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 85% of them (94 of 110). The cheapest we can currently buy is $104.75/TB; the middle of the market is $184.38/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 4TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →
How it compares - 4TB NVMe-PCIe4
#1Lexar 4TB Play 2280 SE PCIe 4.0 SSD with Heatsink for PS5, 6,500 MB/Sec,THIS DRIVE
$145.00/TB
#2Lexar 4TB NM790 NVMe SSD w/Heatsink, 7400/6500 MB/s
$150.00/TB
#3Bestoss 4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD with Heatsink,PS5 Storage,7350MB/s
$152.75/TB
#4Bestoss 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe4.0 PS5 SSD with Heatsink,PS5 Storage,7350MB/s
$152.75/TB
#5Crucial T705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 4TB SSD with Heatsink
$156.88/TB

Compare to similar 4TB NVMe-PCIe4 drives

Lexar
4TB NM790 NVMe SSD w/Heatsink, 7400/6500 MB/s
$150.00/TB
$599.99
new
This offer: sold by Amazon.com · Amazon says New / Unknown
Bestoss
4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD with Heatsink,PS5 Storage,7350MB/s
$152.75/TB
$610.98
new
This offer: sold by flashnoble · Amazon says New / Unknown
Bestoss
4TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe4.0 PS5 SSD with Heatsink,PS5 Storage,7350MB/s
$152.75/TB
$610.98
new
This offer: sold by flashnoble · Amazon says New / Unknown
Crucial
T705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 4TB SSD with Heatsink
$156.88/TB
$627.50
new
This offer: sold by SiliconValleySeller (SN# Recorded) · Amazon says New / Unknown
Acer
Predator GM7000 SSD with Heatsink 4TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4
$160.00/TB
$639.99
new
This offer: sold by BIWIN Tech · Amazon says New / Unknown

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - it is in stock at $579.99, $145.00 per terabyte, as of our last price check. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

On this site, new means a factory-new unit sold as new, with no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in the listing title. The warranty is whatever the listing states; check the serial with the maker after purchase.

The listing's current price divided by its stated capacity (4TB). It is a level for comparing drives today, not a measure of how prices have moved.

Use Case Scenarios

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OLTP Database Primary Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle requiring low latency and high IOPS.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe delivers sub-200ξs latency vs 5ms for HDD — a 25x improvement that directly reduces query response times. At 1 DWPD verify your daily write volume stays within endurance limits.
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AI/ML Training & Inference
GPU server loading training datasets or serving inference at high throughput.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe at 6,900MB/s eliminates storage bottlenecks when loading datasets to GPU memory. Consider multiple drives for larger datasets.
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Bulk Cold Data Archive
Storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data.
✗ Not ideal
At ~$145/TB, NVMe costs 10x more than enterprise HDD for cold data. Unless you need fast retrieval, HDDs or LTO tape are far more cost-effective.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 2 hours for 4TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check Lexar support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 4TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: PCIe slot not initialized, missing NVMe driver, BIOS not updated, or U.2 cable issue.
Fix: Check BIOS for NVMe in PCIe enumeration. Update server firmware. Reseat U.2 cable. Verify PCIe bifurcation if using adapter. Test in another slot.