PNY · 2021
PNY XLR8 CS3030 500GB
The PNY XLR8 CS3030 500GB is an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, released in 2021.
The PNY XLR8 CS3030 500GB is a solid-state drive in the M.2 2280 form factor, using the NVMe protocol over a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface. It features a Phison PS5012-E12S controller and TLC NAND flash memory, with a DRAM cache. Sequential read speeds reach 3500 MB/s, and sequential write speeds reach 2000 MB/s. Random read performance is 380997 IOPS, and random write performance is 562612 IOPS. The drive has a total bytes written rating of 170 terabytes and comes with a 5-year warranty. It was released on June 17, 2021, with a launch MSRP of 125 USD.
Specifications
| Form factor unverified | M.2 2280 |
|---|---|
| Interface unverified | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol unverified | NVMe |
| Capacity unverified | 500 GB |
| NAND type unverified | TLC |
| Controller unverified | Phison PS5012-E12S |
| DRAM cache unverified | Yes |
| Sequential read unverified | 3500 MB/s |
| Sequential write unverified | 2000 MB/s |
| Random read unverified | 380997 IOPS |
| Random write unverified | 562612 IOPS |
| Total bytes written unverified | 170 terabyte |
| Warranty unverified | 5 years |
| Release date unverified | 2021-06-17 |
| Release year unverified | 2021 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 125 USD |