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PNY CS3040 M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD 2TB $300 + Shipping @ PC Case Gear / PC Case Gear eBay

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samsal46 on 15/08/2021 - 16:52 pccasegear.com (2824 clicks)
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good price for the pcie 4 5000 series.
dont know the quality of these but, will wait for the comments
ps5 compatible

also available on PCCG ebay store, if anyone has a gift card to redeem.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/333820581927?epid=8046975495&has…

Capacity 2TB
Part Number M280CS3040-2TB-RB
Form Factor M.2
Interface PCIe Gen4 x4
Max Sequential Read Speed 5,600 MB/s
Max Sequential Write Speed 4,300 MB/s
NAND Components 3D Flash Memory

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                    • bubber on 19/08/2021 - 21:05
                      +1

                      @G Wok: Yes, correct you are. All x570 boards come with two slots. But there should be a fan cooling them. So no real need for the heat sink.

                    • netsurfer on 20/08/2021 - 11:04

                      @G Wok: You need to check your motherboard manual. Even if you have 2x m.2 slots, only one slot is connect directly to the CPU. You generally want your fastest NVMe SSD to use that slot. If your existing m.2 NVMe SSD is slower (i.e. PCIe gen 3 only), you actually want to move that one to another slot and let this SSD has the slot that goes to CPU.

                      Check your motherboard also for the m.2 slots. Some could be blocked when using a double slot PCIe x16 graphics card so you may need to temporary remove the graphics card, install the m.2, then put it back.

                      With the m.2 SSDs, there are different sizes, it does depend on where your M/B maker put the default stand. You may need to move it. Also, be careful with the little screw.

                      Heat sink, if you can get one cheap (assuming your M/B doesn't come with one), try to get one that fits. If you are in a hurry, you could use it without for now. Thing is, while these SSDs monitor temperature, they can auto thermal throttle. That said, unless you really have a usage pattern that really uses the SSD hard, generally NVMe SSDs are overkill for most people so they don't really reach the thermal protection temperature.

                      • G Wok on 20/08/2021 - 14:52

                        @netsurfer: @netsurfer

                        Amazing reply, super helpful thank you!

                        Current M2 came from Techfast and is just a PCIE3 so I'll have to plug this one into the CPU.

                        Fair bit more complicated these days!
                        Have been trying to find a good "how to" video on YouTube but I guess it depends on so many factors like mobo brand & M2 SSD size.

                        I do have an RTX GPU connected via PCI. It's a gigabyte X570, have been reading the manual as well.
                        Would a double sided SSD like this one have any conflicts with a PCIE RTX GPU?

                        • netsurfer on 20/08/2021 - 15:13
                          +1

                          @G Wok: Which motherboard exactly (model name in full)?

                          Don't worry about double sided m.2 SSDs. It is something you need to watch out if you have a PS5 and you intend to get your own heatsink (even so, it is mostly a heat spreader pad height issue). If the motherboard already have a m.2 SSD heatsink provided, just use that. For most people using PC, using m.2 without a heatsink is normally okay (yes, if you look at those reviews and tests, you might be a bit worried, but they stress test the SSD to a level that you generally wouldn't be doing, at least not for a prolong period of time).

                          Regarding the GPU, it is about the location of the m.2 slot, on some motherboards, if you have a wider GPU card which takes 2 or 2.5 slot space, it can cover part of a m.2 slot, making it difficult to access it when you try to install it. Once the m.2 SSD is installed, there is no issue.

                          • G Wok on 20/08/2021 - 15:34

                            @netsurfer: Thanks again for a really helpful detailed response.

                            This is the mobo gigabyte X570 elite auros wifi
                            https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X570-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI-r…

                            The RTX GPU is quite big, so will remove it and install the M2 SSD. Will the manual say where the CPU M2 slot is? And if I move the current M2 SSD to the other slot can it still run the OS on it?

                            • netsurfer on 20/08/2021 - 16:03
                              +3

                              @G Wok: Assuming TechFast installed it the optimal way, the current m.2 is installed to the M2A slot (the one with heatsink provided) - that one goes directly to CPU. There are two things to consider:

                              1. Do you intend to change the system boot to this new SSD? If yes, ideally, you want to clone the system drive to this new m.2 SSD first (unless you are willing to re-install everything).
                              2. Ideally, you want your fastest m.2 NVMe SSD to use the slot which wired to the CPU, instead of via chipset. And, if you want to keep the OS on the current SSD, then the safest way is to move it to M2B slot, test to ensure it boots still, then install the new one to M2A. Generally, there shouldn't be an issue, but if you want to be sure, you could make it a two step process. However, if you wanted to boot from the new SSD instead, then you would clone and try to have it boot from the new SSD.

                              The M2B slot doesn't come with a heat sink. Refer to page 5 for the slots. Page 18 mentioned the two slots. Page 8 has the actual tech details:

                              Storage Interface:

                              • Integrated in the CPU (M2A_SOCKET)
                              • Integrated in the Chipset (M2B_SOCKET)

                              Hopefully, M2B_SOCKET is accessible and not partially covered by the GPU. Also, it is unclear whether Gigabyte put the little stand on 110 position or 80. If it is on 110, you will likely need to move it to the 80 position. Product photo shows it is normally at the 110 position.

                              • G Wok on 20/08/2021 - 18:25

                                @netsurfer: Amazing!! Super helpful guide, hopefully others will benefit from this advice too.

                                It's a pretty new system so I can just clone or reinstall windows again onto the new SSD on M2A. Is a double sided SSD ok with that slot?

                                If no heatsink is provided for M2B, would it be worth getting one and is there a type of one which would fit with the GPU? Or is it a trial and error type approach? I'm not doing anything particularly strenuous on it so perhaps going without one is fine!

                                Thanks so much again!!

                                • netsurfer on 20/08/2021 - 21:48
                                  +1

                                  @G Wok: Double sided m.2 NVMe SSD is not going to cause any issue, especially on X570. Just be careful when removing the existing guard on M2A.

                                  As for getting a heatsink for M2B, it's not needed for general usage, unless you will be constantly writing to it a lot, and it is generally the controller that needs to be kept cool, flash chips work better warm. Are you willing to pay more to buy one from local seller? If you opted for a cheap one from overseas, it will take a while to get here. Do you know the maximum dimension and are you going to be comfortable installing all that (it is harder to install a m.2 with heatsink, especial one with custom heatsink). You could install Crystal DiskInfo to check the temperature first, and if you ended up really using the m.2 SSD a lot, then you could consider getting a heatsink.

                                  You probably will be using the SSD in M2A slot more often so is it really worth getting a heatsink for the SSD in M2B? Also, depending on the m.2 SSD, for some of them (if not most of them), it is best to remove the sticker(s) and put on thermal pad(s) (on 1 side for single sided, on both sides for double sided SSD) and then put into the custom heatsink. Are you willing to remove the label(s) and could that affect the warranty?

                                  Even with those PS5 related videos, bear in mind that while initially you do need to move a lot of data from internal SSD to the NVMe SSD, that's something you won't do very often (and later on, one would probably install games straight to the NVMe SSD and from downloading. Honestly, even if you have gigabit NBN, that kind of data volume isn't going to even saturate USB 3.0 or SATA3 so it is nothing for NVMe).

                                  For PC, unless you do a lot of video work, you don't really need to get a heatsink for your m.2/NVMe SSD.

                                  • G Wok on 20/08/2021 - 22:14

                                    @netsurfer: Awesome, cheers. Will hold off the M2B heatsink.

                                    I got one of these SSD's for my brother's infinity W5 laptop as well. Is it a similar process putting it into the M2B? Just try & see? There was a post above from someone unsure whether it would fit on their legion.

                                    Have a great weekend 👍

                                    • netsurfer on 21/08/2021 - 10:44
                                      +1

                                      @G Wok: If the W5 laptop has 2 m.2 NVMe slots, you will probably need to do the same (there is no online manual so cannot check which slot is which). Based on what I can gathered online, it looks like even the Ryzen 9 5900HX only supports PCIe gen 3, so with this SSD on the laptop, you will be limited to PCIe gen 3 speed (though at this price, it is still well priced even if you use it as a PCIe gen 3 SSD).

                                      It's much less likely you will use a custom heatsink with laptops, but laptops could come with its own bracket or some sort of cover. Once again, you also need to decide whether you want to clone from the existing SSD or not.

  • euk on 25/08/2021 - 08:34

    https://ibb.co/WpNLYJd

    Benchmark of the 3040. On a Gigabyte X570 motherboard with 5950x CPU. On the main nvme slot.

    A bit less than the 'up to' advertised, but fast enough.

  • animasoIa on 31/08/2021 - 17:01

    My order was shipped on the 17th and stuck in "Item processed at facility" at a local suburb since the 18th. Anyone else experience the same? In NSW, in case that matters.

    • samsal46 on 31/08/2021 - 17:07

      I got both mine last week

    • couger on 31/08/2021 - 17:26

      maybe a outbreak in the centre, better lodge a enquiry through the Mypost app, or call them.

      • animasoIa on 31/08/2021 - 19:40

        Yeah just lodged an enquiry in AuPost site. Thanks

  • samsal46 on 07/09/2021 - 17:28

    My Ps5 still doesn't have expansion support. Anyone knowz when the update will arrive?

    • Stoibs on 09/09/2021 - 19:57

      Maybe tomorrow's sony show?

      Yeah I figure a lot of us are in the same boat ;(

    • hashtagbargain on 15/09/2021 - 12:05

      It'll be here today or tomorrow.

  • Stoibs on 15/09/2021 - 20:22
    +1

    Booted up some Miles Morales on it.
    Pretty seemless and just as it played on the stock drive.

    The 5,600 MB/s read speed is fine as is.
    Stellar deal :D

    • samsal46 on 15/09/2021 - 21:16

      Was it the beta update or has ps5 dropped the official update?

      • Stoibs on 15/09/2021 - 21:28

        Update is live, went up about an hour or two ago.

  • [Deactivated] on 15/09/2021 - 20:53
    +1

    Same, can confirm works perfectly with the latest PS5 update. So happy for this deal!

    • samsal46 on 15/09/2021 - 21:18

      Latest beta or official. I didn't see an update yet

      • hashtagbargain on 16/09/2021 - 12:01

        It came out last night past mid night. Got it on my PS5, updated the controllers too.

        • samsal46 on 16/09/2021 - 12:09

          Yea I got it last night. Thanks

  • dwhes on 17/09/2021 - 16:38

    Yep working perfectly with my ps5 and the amazon heatsink I ordered. Absolutely awesome deal. For a drive that actually meets the recommended specs (albeit just), there has not been another m2 deal remotely close to this.

    • Avada Kedavra on 18/09/2021 - 19:04

      With your Heatsink, did you get the red and blue thermal pads? If so, are you able to let me know which pads you put on each side of the SSD?

      • dwhes on 19/09/2021 - 14:04
        +1

        Yep I did. Red on the bottom and blue on the top.

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