Sabrent 8 TB Rocket 4 Plus NVMe 4.0 M.2 SSD Now Available for $1,499

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Looking for a speedy M.2 NVMe SSD that can fit your entire Steam library? Your search may be over, as Sabrent has released an 8 TB version of its ultra-fast Rocket 4 Plus SSD that features the same great speeds as its siblings but with a massive bump in capacity.

Featuring max sequential read speeds of 7,000 MB/s and max sequential write speeds of 6,000 MB/s, Sabrent’s 8 TB Rocket 4 Plus NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 Internal SSD is available from Amazon at the time of this posting for $1,499. This is an $800 premium over the 4 TB version.

Sabrent offers two types of heat sinks for its Rocket 4 Plus SSDs, a slim type that’s compatible with Sony’s PlayStation 5 consoles, and a beefier, state-of-the-art heat sink with aluminum and copper designed for desktop systems. These cost $19.99 and $26.99 on the official Sabrent store, respectively.

Rocket 4 Plus NVMe SSD Specifications

SB-RKT4P-1TBSB-RKT4P-2TBSB-RKT4P-4TBSB-RKT4P-8TB
Capacity1000GB2000GB4000GB8000GB
NANDB27B27B27BiCS5
ControllerE18E18E18E18
InterfacePCle Gen4x4PCle Gen4x4PCle Gen4x4PCle Gen4x4
CertificationsCE,FCC,VCCI,BSMI,RoHSCE,FCC,VCCI,BSMI,RoHSCE,FCC,VCCI,BSMI,RoHSCE,FCC,VCCI,BSMI,RoHS
Max Sequential Read7000 (MB/s)7000 (MB/s)7000 (MB/s)7000 (MB/s)
Max Sequential Write5500 (MB/s)6850 (MB/s)6850 (MB/s)6000 (MB/s)
Random4KQD32(IOPS)Read*350K650K650K700K
Random4KQD32(IOPS) Write*700K700K700K1000K
R6.3/W 6.6(W)R7.3/W8.2(W)R9.7/W9.7(W)10.9/W10.5(W)
Power Consumption R/W3.3V3.3V3.3V3.3V
Power SupplyM.22280M.22280M.22280M.22280
Form Factor2.25mm3.6mm3.6mm3.6mm
Height
Width22mm22mm22mm22mm
80mm80mm80mm80mm
LengthO~70CO~70C0-70C0-70C
Operating Temperature-40-85C-40-85C-40-85C-40-85C
Storage Temperature1600000160000016000001600000
MTBF1500G1500G1500G1500G
Shock ResistantLDPCLDPCLDPCLDPC
Data Correction Warranty5 yearswithregistration5yearswithregistration5 yearswithregistration5 yearswithregistration
TBW700140030006000

Rocket 4 Plus Product Page (Sabrent)

Next Level SSD: Enter the next generation of data storage technology. The Rocket 4 Plus delivers amazing speeds, unmatched reliability, and capacity options up to 4TB. Experience a faster, cooler, and quieter computer. Unleash your creativity with the Sabrent Rocket.

Revolutionary Speed: Based on TLC NAND Flash memory, its performance speeds can reach up to 7100 MB/s (read) and 6600 MB/s (write) when using a PCIe Gen4 motherboard.

Custom Heatsink: When maximum performance is reached, additional heat is generated. To help dissipate this heat efficiently, Sabrent has developed a state-of-the-art heatsink using the winning combination of aluminum and copper. Designed for desktop computers, the heatsink is easy to install and fully compatible with Single/Double sided M.2 2280 SSDs.

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Tsing Mui
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