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PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

B08KHCSQB3
ps52TBNVMe-PCIe4M.2 2280
$200.00/TB
$400.00
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The PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) is a 2TB NVMe-PCIe4 PS5-SSD in new condition. It is in stock at $400.00 - $200.00/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
WD_Black 2TB SN7100X NVMe SSD - Built for ROG Xbox Ally (X) & PCNVMe-PCIe4New$165.00$329.99Buy
Bestoss 2TB PCIe4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD with Heatsink, PS5 Storage, 7350MB/sNVMe-PCIe4New$167.49$334.98Buy
Crucial P510 2TB SSD G9 TLC NAND PCIE GEN 5 X4 NVME M.2 2280 Internal SolidNVMe-PCIe4New$169.88$339.75Buy
TeamGroup T-FORCE A440 Aluminum Heatsink 2TB DRAM SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC NVMeNVMe-PCIe4New$171.00$341.99Buy

All 2TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the PNY line we track.

Quick Verdict

The PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) delivers enterprise NVMe performance at $200.00/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

Capacity2TB
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 30% of them (34 of 113). The cheapest we can currently buy is $109.75/TB; the middle of the market is $182.50/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 2TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →
How it compares - 2TB NVMe-PCIe4
#1WD Blue SN5100 2TB NVMe SSD
$139.95/TB
#2WD_Black SN7100 2TB NVMe SSD
$142.50/TB
#3Vansuny 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD,M2 2280 PCIe 4.0 Internal Solid State Drive
$145.00/TB
#4Fikwot FN960 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 2280 Internal Solid State Drive
$145.00/TB
#5PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)THIS DRIVE
$200.00/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes - it is in stock at $400.00, $200.00 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 (2TB). 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 ~$200/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 1 hours for 2TB. 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 PNY 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 2TB 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.