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title: "M280CS3030-500-Rb"
brand: "pny"
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# 3500MB/s Read Speed 5-Year Warranty 500GB Storage Capacity M280CS3030-500-Rb

**Brand:** pny
**Price:** R1
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade Your Storage Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** M280CS3030-500-Rb by pny
- **How much does it cost?** R1 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/138715543-m280cs3030-500-rb)

## Best For

- pny enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pny brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **🔗 Seamless Compatibility:** Easily integrates with NVMe-enabled PCs, Macs, and NAS devices for versatile use.
- • **🛡️ Peace of Mind Warranty:** Backed by a competitive 5-year warranty and 24/7 US-based technical support for your confidence.
- • **💡 Energy Efficient Powerhouse:** Enjoy ultra-low power consumption without compromising on performance, perfect for eco-conscious users.
- • **🚀 Unleash Lightning-Fast Speeds:** Experience read speeds of up to 3,500MB/s for rapid OS boot times and application launches.
- • **🎮 Game On with Ultra Performance:** Designed for high-end gaming and demanding applications, ensuring smooth gameplay and multitasking.

## Overview

The M280CS3030-500-Rb is a high-performance NVMe SSD that offers exceptional read speeds of up to 3,500MB/s and write speeds of 2,000MB/s. With a storage capacity of 500GB, it is designed for demanding applications and gaming, ensuring low latency and high efficiency. This internal hard drive is compatible with a variety of devices and comes with a 5-year warranty, supported by 24/7 technical assistance.

## Description

The PNY XLR8 CS3030 M. 2 NVME SSD is an excellent choice for an NVMe upgrade from a SATA based solid state Drive (SSD) in an existing NVMe enabled PC or Mac desktop or laptop computer. The CS3030 drive is designed to be a high performance SATA SSD replacement to help realize faster boot times, quicker application launches, and better overall system performance. Do more in less time with NVMe; Boot up, power down, and load applications up to 6 times faster than with SATA based SSD's. With no moving parts, The PNY XLR8 CS3030 M. 2 NVME SSD is highly durable, less likely to fail, and supports up to 5 years of .

## Features

- Nvme upgrade from a SATA based Solid State Drive (SSD) in NVMe enabled PC or Mac computers For super-fast OS Boot times and application loads
- The NVMe PCIe Gen 3x4 interface delivers exceptional performance of up to 3, 500MB/s seq. Read and 2, 000MB/s seq. Write speeds
- The enhanced bandwidth of the NVMe interface allows for extreme performance and low latency, making it superior to SATA based SSD's
- Premium performance and Ultra low power consumption ideal for demanding applications and high-end games
- Competitive 5 Year Warranty Backed by 24/7 us based technical support

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 3.15"L x 0.87"W x 0.08"Th |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Item Weight | 7 Grams |
| Hard-Drive Size | 500 GB |
| Color | Black |
| Read Speed | 3500 Megabytes Per Second |
| Media Speed | 3500 megabytes_per_second |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 500 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 3500 Megabits Per Second |
| Form Factor | M.2 |
| Hardware Connectivity | Solid State Drive, PCIE x 4 |
| Package Type | FFP |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop Computers, Laptop computers, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Server |
| Specific Uses For Product | Everyday & Business Computing, Gaming |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
| Hard Disk Interface | NVMe |
| Connectivity Technology | PCIe NVMe Gen3 |
| Additional Features | Portable |

## Product Details

- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard Disk Interface:** NVMe
- **Connectivity Technology:** PCIe NVMe Gen3
- **Brand:** PNY
- **Special Feature:** Portable
- **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Hard Drive
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop Computers, Laptop computers, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Server
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Color:** Black
- **Hard Disk Size:** 500 GB

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Capacity** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it come with cloning software?**
A: U can get free cloning software that's what I did. I used macrium reflect. It's a great drive for the money

**Q: What is the default sector size? Is it 512e or 4K?**
A: This does not really apply to SSD's.  Sectoring is used for spinning disk drives (HHD's).  However, SSD's optimize when moving data in 4k blocks.

**Q: Is this a gen 3 or a gen 4 m2 drive? the gen3x4 is confusing to me, what does that mean?**
A: It is Gen 3. It communicates via PCIe 3.0 x4.

**Q: I'm using with an external enclosure with an imac 27 late 2013, and it turns off the imac all the time, somebody nows the reason ???**
A: We do not test or support these in enclosures. We only support using them directly in motherboard provided m.2 NVMe slots with PCIe compatibility.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Next level
  

*by T***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2024*

This was my first attempt at using this type of Drive and I have to say this thing blows all SATA drives out of the water!! Super quick response times and an epic 1tb all in a chip the size of a small ram card. No real moving parts means no breakdowns. I’ll need to purchase the next models for my next laptop if I ever even have the need for one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great performance, great price
  

*by J***A on Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022*

I installed this as an upgrade to a SATA SSD and performance is exactly what you want from a Gen3 NVMe drive, especially at the price point.  It's competitive performance-wise with low-to-midrange Gen4 drives.  Installation is a snap.  PNY is a reputable brand.Pros: Performance and value, ease of installationCons: Ships with 512ke firmware instead of 4KN mode which will provide a small hit to performance unless the part is reflashed.  PNY had a tiny "scandal" a while back for quietly reducing the specified write durability of this product series after announcement.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great value and performance
  

*by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019*

This is my two week review, but the drive has been fantastic. Doesn't ship with a screw for mounting, so buy one if you don't have one.I was able to replicate the advertised speeds in diskmark and gaming with it has been great. I am very happy with the price, speeds, and capacity.Just to address this, flash cells performs better when hot and heat increases the lifespan. The controller throttles itself when it gets too hot. I haven't been able to get it hot enough for throttling (benchmarking got it to 60C and gaming is usually around 50C. It throttles speeds at 70C) so I would not recommend a heatsink for this drive.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-30*