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-1TB | SB-RKT4P-2TB | SB-RKT4P-4TB | SB-RKT4P-8TB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1000GB | 2000GB | 4000GB | 8000GB |
| NAND | B27 | B27 | B27 | BiCS5 |
| Controller | E18 | E18 | E18 | E18 |
| Interface | PCle Gen4x4 | PCle Gen4x4 | PCle Gen4x4 | PCle Gen4x4 |
| Certifications | CE,FCC,VCCI,BSMI,RoHS | CE,FCC,VCCI,BSMI,RoHS | CE,FCC,VCCI,BSMI,RoHS | CE,FCC,VCCI,BSMI,RoHS |
| Max Sequential Read | 7000 (MB/s) | 7000 (MB/s) | 7000 (MB/s) | 7000 (MB/s) |
| Max Sequential Write | 5500 (MB/s) | 6850 (MB/s) | 6850 (MB/s) | 6000 (MB/s) |
| Random4KQD32(IOPS)Read* | 350K | 650K | 650K | 700K |
| Random4KQD32(IOPS) Write* | 700K | 700K | 700K | 1000K |
| R6.3/W 6.6(W) | R7.3/W8.2(W) | R9.7/W9.7(W) | 10.9/W10.5(W) | |
| Power Consumption R/W | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V |
| Power Supply | M.22280 | M.22280 | M.22280 | M.22280 |
| Form Factor | 2.25mm | 3.6mm | 3.6mm | 3.6mm |
| Height | ||||
| Width | 22mm | 22mm | 22mm | 22mm |
| 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | 80mm | |
| Length | O~70C | O~70C | 0-70C | 0-70C |
| Operating Temperature | -40-85C | -40-85C | -40-85C | -40-85C |
| Storage Temperature | 1600000 | 1600000 | 1600000 | 1600000 |
| MTBF | 1500G | 1500G | 1500G | 1500G |
| Shock Resistant | LDPC | LDPC | LDPC | LDPC |
| Data Correction Warranty | 5 yearswithregistration | 5yearswithregistration | 5 yearswithregistration | 5 yearswithregistration |
| TBW | 700 | 1400 | 3000 | 6000 |
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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It's probably because it needs some enterprise class controller and they are not caring about the consumer market.
Until these devices could be purchased at your nearest chain retail store, tech growth will stay dormant for another 10-years+.
I could see 8 TB being useful for content creators but at that price, almost no one will bother. I've got an 8 TB HDD for a Kodibox and a white label 6 TB HDD in an old rig for media backups. Media is about the only thing that would make sense in using a single drive like this and these days there are plenty of decently priced large-sized HDDs available for media content.
This also has the "only one of it's kind" premium attached to it. If WD or Samsung or anyone came out with an 8TB competition, I'm sure prices would start to come down.