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Aug 3, 2026 10:07 AM

4TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe Solid State Drive

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Amazon has 4TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe Solid State Drive (MZ-V9S4T0B/AM) on sale for $314.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member JoseC6401 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Seq. Read/Write (MB/s): 7,250 / 6,300
  • Ran. Read/Write (IOPS ,QD32): 1,050K / 1,400K
  • Total Bytes Written (TBW): 2,400
  • NAND: Samsung V NAND TLC (V8)
  • Cache Memory: HMB (Host Memory Buffer)
  • 5-Year Warranty

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Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $239.48 less (43.19% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $554.47 at the time of this posting.
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  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by JoseC6401
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Amazon has 4TB Samsung 990 EVO Plus M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe Solid State Drive (MZ-V9S4T0B/AM) on sale for $314.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member JoseC6401 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Seq. Read/Write (MB/s): 7,250 / 6,300
  • Ran. Read/Write (IOPS ,QD32): 1,050K / 1,400K
  • Total Bytes Written (TBW): 2,400
  • NAND: Samsung V NAND TLC (V8)
  • Cache Memory: HMB (Host Memory Buffer)
  • 5-Year Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $239.48 less (43.19% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $554.47 at the time of this posting.
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by JoseC6401

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The 4TB 990 EVO Plus stands out as a very fast, cool running NVMe for big storage upgrades, gaming, and everyday use. It is described as a strong fit for thin laptops and external enclosures, and HMB based performance is said to be close to DRAM drives for normal workloads while using less power and heat. The main caveat is that it lacks onboard DRAM, so sustained writes and PS5 use may not be ideal. The deal price also drew attention because 4TB SSD pricing has been far higher lately, making this feel like a rare capacity play.

Common Questions (5)

  • Many received genuine Samsung drives with matching production dates, and Samsung Magician or Linux tools verified authenticity. A few orders were reported as mislabeled makeup kits, so checking the box contents and recording the unboxing is prudent.

  • Yes, it was widely treated as a strong buy because 4TB NVMe pricing had been much higher, with recent references around $550-$600 and Samsung's own pricing over $1000. Historical comments also place similar 4TB Samsung drives around $200-$250 before the recent spike.

  • It should work in a PS5, but the PS5 does not natively support the drive's HMB cache, so performance can be lower than with a DRAM-cache SSD like the 990 Pro. For gaming, it still ranks well enough to be considered a strong PS5 upgrade.

  • No, it uses HMB instead of onboard DRAM. That keeps power and heat lower, and performance is close to DRAM drives when the OS supports HMB, but it can slow as it fills up and is less ideal as a boot drive.

  • It runs very cool in everyday use and is often fine without cooling, including in ultra-thin laptops. For sustained heavy workloads, extra cooling can help, and a heatsink choice is flexible because the drive stays relatively cool.

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Aug 3, 2026 3:40 PM
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Raines8416Aug 3, 2026 3:40 PM
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Damn, bummed I missed this
Aug 3, 2026 3:42 PM
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sbattosaiAug 3, 2026 3:42 PM
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Quote from NSXMK3 View quoted comment :
Spent about 1 minute googling to see if it worked on ps5, went back and it was gone! Honestly surprised it lasted as long as it did
Does it work for ps5?
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Aug 3, 2026 3:47 PM
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VannitaAug 3, 2026 3:47 PM
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Quote from sbattosai View quoted comment :
Does it work for ps5?
The EVO Plus uses a HMB cache, which the PS5 OS doesn't support. Whie the drive should work in a PS5, would get much better performance using a DRAM cache drive like the 990 Pro.

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Do PS5 consoles support Host Memory Buffer?

No. Some M.2 SSD devices may support Host Memory Buffer (HMB) but they may experience slower-than-expected performance because the PS5 console does not support HMB.
Aug 3, 2026 3:49 PM
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1453191819231991Aug 3, 2026 3:49 PM
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Quote from razer145 View quoted comment :
FWIW this spent most of 2025 in the $200s before jumping in March 2026 to $550-600 and hovering there for the last 5 months, according to CCC.
is it bc of AI hype?
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Aug 3, 2026 3:51 PM
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nyantaAug 3, 2026 3:51 PM
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bleh checked the site too late, my old self would have laughed that I was jumping on this, fun times.
Aug 3, 2026 3:51 PM
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FabulousStag514Aug 3, 2026 3:51 PM
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Quote from mofo80 View quoted comment :
which heatsink would you get for this for ps5 if you're getting a heatsink?
Cheap eBay one. I'm personally using one right now. They're like $4 a piece. Comes with the thermal pads and everything.
Aug 3, 2026 3:53 PM
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L97Aug 3, 2026 3:53 PM
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Check eBay refurbished. May still be price gouged but still will be significantly cheaper

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Quote from Vannita View quoted comment :
The EVO Plus uses a HMB cache, which the PS5 OS doesn't support. Whie the drive should work in a PS5, would get much better performance using a DRAM cache drive like the 990 Pro.https://www.playstation.com/en-us...ll-m2-ssd/
I did see that, but didn't see anyone reporting issues with it? I have a 980 pro (2tb) now and was wanting to upgrade it.

While it's not fully supported, have any games reported having issues on the PS5 with it?
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Aug 3, 2026 4:04 PM
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PointToPasserAug 3, 2026 4:04 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

Some people with prime reporting they got their package already and it was mislabeled makeup. Record your openings for your sake if you ordered.
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leonivAug 3, 2026 4:05 PM
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Quote from drslovak View quoted comment :
The AI spend slowdown that's coming is going to kill these prices. A few weeks? No check back 6 months from now
It'll be a while. Likely more than a year. Most of the AI deals are just commitments. There's still a huge backlog on those contracts waiting for hardware to arrive. Micron has a new fab coming online early in 27, but remember they (the Crucial brand) exited the consumer market entirely (as did Sony) so this new Micron fab won't help with consumer prices at all. No company would dedicate new capacity to consumer DRAM for the foreseeable future with so much money still to be made in enterprise hardware.
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faheydAug 3, 2026 4:14 PM
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Bought one in Oct 2025 for $199 .
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VannitaAug 3, 2026 4:18 PM
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Quote from NSXMK3 View quoted comment :
I did see that, but didn't see anyone reporting issues with it? I have a 980 pro (2tb) now and was wanting to upgrade it.

While it's not fully supported, have any games reported having issues on the PS5 with it?
980 Pro uses a DRAM cache, so for use in a PS5, the 990 EVO Plus would be a downgrade in terms of performance since the PS5 doesn't support the HMB cache the drive uses.
Aug 3, 2026 4:39 PM
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omavelAug 3, 2026 4:39 PM
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Quote from faheyd View quoted comment :
Bought one in Oct 2025 for $199 .
Keep us informed Big Grin
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OgreDaveAug 3, 2026 4:42 PM
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doh dead
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Quote from 1453191819231991 View quoted comment :
is it bc of AI hype?
"The reason why RAM has become four times more expensive is that a huge amount of RAM that has not yet been produced was purchased with non-existent money to be installed in GPUs that also have not yet been produced, in order to place them in data centers that have not yet been built, powered by infrastructure that may never appear, to satisfy demand that does not actually exist and to obtain profit that is mathematically impossible."

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