PNY XLR8 CS3040 2Tb NVMe detailed review

Posted on November 07, 2022 by Raymond Chen

How fast is the XLR8 CS3040 (2Tb) produced by PNY and extra characteristics read below in our article.

PNY XLR8 CS3040 2Tb NVMe detailed review

PNY XLR8 CS3040 2Tb is powered by Phison PS5016-E16-32 controller. The NVMe storing a data location map on Dynamic-Random Access Memory SK Hynix DDR4 to run a games without delays. The XLR8 CS3040 comes equipped with Toshiba 3D TLC flash memory. Internal SSD also available in 1 Tb and 500 Gb capacities.

Performance and benchmarks

This NVMe use PCIe M.2 4.0 x 4 with sequential write speeds equals to 4300 Mbps, and maximum read speeds 5600 MB/s.

Endurance and warranty

Manufacturer give 5 years warranty period. The XLR8 CS3040 has 2 million hours mean time between failure.

Specs

Category	Value
Capacity	2 Tb
Interface	M.2 4.0 x 4
Controller	Phison PS5016-E16-32
Memory type	Toshiba 3D TLC
DRAM	SK Hynix DDR4
Read speed (Mb/s)	5600
Write speed (Mb/s)	4300
Read IOPS	n/a
Write IOPS	n/a
Endurance (TBW)	n/a
MTBF (million hours)	2
Warranty (years)	5

Conclusion

PNY XLR8 CS3040 2Tb support PCIe 4.0 that is twice faster than PCIe 3. The maximum write speed is 4300 Mb/s, that is average value for this computer expansion bus standard. Weighing all these factors, our editor strongly recommend to buy PNY XLR8 CS3040 2Tb for your PC.

+ Pros

Good writing speed
PCIe 4.0
Capacity

- Cons

None

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FAQ

The PNY XLR8 CS3040 has SK Hynix DDR4. Dynamic Random-Access Memory in their controller help to increase I/O performance and endurance.

The XLR8 CS3040 2Tb due to the high density of memory chips requires installation of additional heat sink. It will decrease temperature of the memory chips and controller. Some motherboards or laptops from the factory has thermal pads above and below the SSD for better productivity during heavy loads.

The XLR8 CS3040 2Tb has sequential write speed 4300 Mbps, sequential read speed 5600 Mb/s. Storage operate on Phison PS5016-E16-32 controller and M.2 4.0 x 4 high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard. The NAND memory type is Toshiba 3D TLC.