One of the great things about the PlayStation 5 is that Sony has made it relatively easy to expand the limited internal storage with a high-speed PCIe Gen4 SSD. And best of all, the Sony PlayStation 5 supports any compatible off-the-shelf SSD as long as it meets the minimum speed requirement of 5,500 MB/s.
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With the introduction of Gen5 SSD storage to PCs, the price of Gen4 has dropped dramatically, especially when you consider the prices of PCIe Gen4 SSDs when the PlayStation 5 launched in 2020. Lexar’s new PLAY 2280 PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD offers a massive 4TB capacity for $379.99, with 2TB and 8TB options set to be available in Q4 2024.
The integrated heatsink ensures that the SSD stays cool while installed in a PS5. Plus, its design is inspired by the PlayStation 5 console. Once installed, you won’t see it while playing, but it’s a nice touch that ensures it fits the console perfectly.
In terms of performance, the Lexar PLAY 2280 PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD pushes Gen4 to its limits with 7400MB/s maximum read and 6500MB/s maximum write speeds. However, the PS5 limits the SSD speed to 5500MB/s, so you’ll need to install it in a PC rig to take advantage of the SSD’s full power.
The Lexar PLAY 2280 PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD is also compatible with PCs. It would be a great option for anyone looking to boost their Steam library capacity with an additional 4TB of storage, especially for installing PlayStation hits like Ghost of Tsishuma and the upcoming PC version of God of War Ragnarok. Lexar notes that the addition of HMB and SLC Dynamic Cache will improve PC performance through “accelerated data access speeds and improved overall responsiveness.”
Here’s a look at the specs for the 4TB variant, which is now available via Amazon.
- Capacity: 4 TB
- Form factor: M.2 2280
- Interface: PCle Gen 4×4
- Performance: Sequential read 7400 MB/s, sequential write 6500 MB/s1
- Operating temperature: 0 °C to 70 °C
- Shock: 1500 G, duration 0.5 ms, half sine wave
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 80 x 24 x 10mm
- TBW: 3200 TBW (4 TB)
- MTBF: 1,500,000 hours
- Warranty: Five-year limited warranty