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expiredNavy-Wife | Staff posted Dec 28, 2022 3:41 AM

PNY CS900 3D NAND 2.5" SATA III Internal Solid State Drives: 500GB $26, 120GB

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Various Retailers have select PNY CS900 TLC 3D NAND 2.5" SATA III Internal Solid State Drives / SSDs on sale from $13.99.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Navy-Wife for finding this deal.

Available retailers:
  • Amazon
    • Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ orders
  • B&H Photo Video
  • Best Buy
    • Shipping is free on $35+ orders or select free in-store / curbside pickup
Product Details (120GB model):
  • 2.5" / 7mm Form Factor
  • SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
  • Up to 490 MB/s Sequential Write Speed
  • Up to 515 MB/s Sequential Read Speed
  • Triple-Level Cell NAND Flash Memory
  • 2 Million Hours MTBF
  • TRIM Support (OS Dependent)
  • 2.5mm Spacer Included for 9.5mm Bays
  • Windows, Mac, Linux & Ubuntu Compatible

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This deal for the 120GB drive is $16 off (53% savings) the listed retail price of $29.99.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 21,309 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About these stores:
  • No longer available / expired:

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Written by Navy-Wife | Staff
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Community Notes
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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Various Retailers have select PNY CS900 TLC 3D NAND 2.5" SATA III Internal Solid State Drives / SSDs on sale from $13.99.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Navy-Wife for finding this deal.

Available retailers:
  • Amazon
    • Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ orders
  • B&H Photo Video
  • Best Buy
    • Shipping is free on $35+ orders or select free in-store / curbside pickup
Product Details (120GB model):
  • 2.5" / 7mm Form Factor
  • SATA III 6 Gb/s Interface
  • Up to 490 MB/s Sequential Write Speed
  • Up to 515 MB/s Sequential Read Speed
  • Triple-Level Cell NAND Flash Memory
  • 2 Million Hours MTBF
  • TRIM Support (OS Dependent)
  • 2.5mm Spacer Included for 9.5mm Bays
  • Windows, Mac, Linux & Ubuntu Compatible

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This deal for the 120GB drive is $16 off (53% savings) the listed retail price of $29.99.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 21,309 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About these stores:
  • No longer available / expired:

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Written by Navy-Wife | Staff

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jinmc
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i suggest avoiding the entire CS900 as a main OS drive. The phison s11 chipset is known to be problematic and seem to have more random failure rate than regular manufacturer failure. I am not advocating avoiding PNY but any SSD with phison s11 to save you possible future hassles : ).

User might get the infamous "Satafirm s11" error - https://www.google.com/search?q=S...+fix+cs900
Repairing via flashing is possible - https://forums.tomshardware.com/t...x.3489081/

I have a phison S11 ssd that refuses to be detected by USB and will always become unbootable after windows installation. Works fine as a internal storage drive. Another drive that seems to randomly freeze the computer when overloaded.
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Crazykyu
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The 1TB is $44.99 but doesn't ship for another week or so
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hungrytiger
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Can't say for sure! ConfusedThis brand has been a problem with USB sticks for me and only me. I buy WD, Sandisk, Samsung, Crucial, Seagate, Kingston, Corsair products.

I had an ADATA failure for a 1TB SSD and their warranty service was outstanding.Smilie

I have been gun shy with the OP brand, but if the warranty service is painless and free go for it. Not for a boot drive.

Good prices for portable external storage.Smilie
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jinmcDec 31, 2022 12:00 PM
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Quote from Drumbic View quoted comment :
I am running this drive in a couple older laptops that had HDDs in them. It works just fine and boots fast. Grabbed another for a backup drive.
i suggest avoiding the entire CS900 as a main OS drive. The phison s11 chipset is known to be problematic and seem to have more random failure rate than regular manufacturer failure. I am not advocating avoiding PNY but any SSD with phison s11 to save you possible future hassles : ).I have a phison S11 ssd that refuses to be detected by USB and will always become unbootable after windows installation. Works fine as a internal storage drive. Another drive that seems to randomly freeze the computer when overloaded.
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Dec 31, 2022 12:29 PM
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darkxssDec 31, 2022 12:29 PM
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Thanks grabbed this for a cache drive to use with unraid. Ordered an NVME drive for this purpose but seems like most people didn't think an NVME would be best used for a cache drive.
Dec 31, 2022 5:56 PM
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350zgoatDec 31, 2022 5:56 PM
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Thanks I ended up getting a 1tb for my ps4
Dec 31, 2022 5:57 PM
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350zgoatDec 31, 2022 5:57 PM
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Quote from coreyyok View quoted comment :
1TB is only $45, but 2-5 weeks ship time
1tb is also 45 at Best Buy and about a week out for delivery
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seiromemDec 31, 2022 6:49 PM
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Quote from Drumbic View quoted comment :
I use two of these

https://www.ebay.com/itm/27324851...media=MORE
Thanks for the recommendation!
Dec 31, 2022 6:50 PM
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Quote from jinmc View quoted comment :
I recommend the ASM1153E chipset for sata bridge since it's reliable, like this enclosure https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Ext...B06XWRRMYX
Thanks for the recommendation!
Dec 31, 2022 7:23 PM
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nopesDec 31, 2022 7:23 PM
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Quote from darkxss View quoted comment :
Thanks grabbed this for a cache drive to use with unraid. Ordered an NVME drive for this purpose but seems like most people didn't think an NVME would be best used for a cache drive.
i use an nvme for a cache drive.

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Dec 31, 2022 7:33 PM
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homerj368Dec 31, 2022 7:33 PM
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Quote from jinmc View quoted comment :
i suggest avoiding the entire drive CS900 as a main OS drive. The phison s11 chipset is known to be problematic and seem to have more random failure rate then regular manufacturer failure. I am not advocating avoiding PNY but any SSD with phison s11 to save you possible future hassles : ).I have a phison S11 ssd that refuses to be detected by USB and will always become unbootable after windows installation. Works fine as a internal storage drive. Another drive that seems to randomly freeze the computer when overloaded.
Teamgroup is about the same price as the PNY. Both GX2 and EX2 use SMI SM2258 controllers. I'm assuming AX2 as well? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1...tier-list/
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jinmcDec 31, 2022 9:02 PM
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Quote from homerj368 View quoted comment :
Teamgroup is about the same price as the PNY. Both GX2 and EX2 use SMI SM2258 controllers. I'm assuming AX2 as well? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1...tier-list/ [linustechtips.com]
Seems like the all AGE + X + "2" is using sm2258, haven't seen an confirmation. the Silicon power a55 is $24 and uses the same chipset. an interesting option is the $27 lexar NQ100 with a custom DM928 controller or a marvell 88NV1120.
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pandanubJan 1, 2023 4:02 AM
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2/3 of these I bought failed in less than a year, don't buy these if you care about your data
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KimT1912Jan 1, 2023 11:35 AM
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Quote from pandanub View quoted comment :
2/3 of these I bought failed in less than a year, don't buy these if you care about your data
Thanks for head-up. I better go for lexar ns100
Jan 1, 2023 4:40 PM
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UneternalJan 1, 2023 4:40 PM
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I wouldn't trust PNY with my PC. I've had many SD cards from them dying after not even 1 year of use.
Buy cheap and you buy twice. Don't say you've not been warned, if all your data gets lost.
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dothatthingJan 1, 2023 9:05 PM
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I'm looking for a cheap-ish drive to upgrade an old PS4 phat... Can anyone recommend any of these SSDs here on Slickdeals for that kind of purpose?
Jan 1, 2023 9:27 PM
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Ce1eronJan 1, 2023 9:27 PM
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I've had a CS1311 240gb since 2016 and a CS900 240gb since early 2020 and both are still doing great, never had any issues with them. I use both for gaming. Just picked up a 1TB CS900 which is also on sale, alongside the 2TB models. Haven't run into any of those issues mentioned in the thread with either of my previous PNY SSDs. I still wouldn't install an OS onto one of these, but for a simple gaming drive I think they're great.

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jinmcJan 1, 2023 9:39 PM
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Quote from dothatthing View quoted comment :
I'm looking for a cheap-ish drive to upgrade an old PS4 phat... Can anyone recommend any of these SSDs here on Slickdeals for that kind of purpose?
For a ps4? you can grab whatever here's two $45 1TB dram-less, SMI SM2258XT, hopefully tlc might be a part rng.if you want something much nicer with dram $69 1TB

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