PNY CS3030 500GB SSD
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| PNY CS3030 500GB SSD | 500 | 4457 | 1399 | 2122 | 488.76 | 87.93 | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| PNY CS3030 500GB SSD | 500 | 3730 | 2079 | 886 | 375.81 | 321.14 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| PNY CS3030 500GB SSD | 500 | 3730 | 2079 | 886 | 375.81 | 321.14 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
The measurement of the PNY CS3030 500GB SSD was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the PNY CS3030 500GB SSD under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the PNY CS3030 500GB SSD should be used.
The PNY CS3030 500GB SSD is an internal solid-state drive (SSD) designed for a wide range of computers and applications. It is part of the PNY CS3000 series, known for its high performance and reliability. Here is the detailed information about this model:
Technical details:
1. Model name:
- PNY CS3030 500GB
2. Capacity:
- 500 GB
3. Form factor:
- M.2 2280
- The M.2 2280 form factor is the standard for modern SSDs and fits most laptops and desktop motherboards that support this form factor.
4. Interface:
- NVMe 1.3
- Uses the PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for fast data transfer rates.
5. Controller:
- SMI (Silicon Motion) Controller (typical for PNY SSDs, may vary depending on model)
6. NAND-Typ:
- 3D NAND TLC (Triple-Level Cell)
- Offers a good balance between performance, capacity and cost.
7. Reading speed:
- Up to 3,500 MB/s
8. Write speed:
- Up to 3,000 MB/s
9. IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second):
- Up to 330,000 IOPS (Read)
- Up to 300,000 IOPS (write)
10. Power consumption:
- Idle: About 0.3 W
- Under load: About 4.0 W
11. Weight:
- About 7 g
12. Operating temperature:
- 0°C to 70°C
13. Reliability:
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): Up to 2 million hours
- TBW (Total Bytes Written): 600 TBW
Features:
1. High performance:
- The PNY CS3030 offers high read and write speeds of up to 3,500 MB/s and 3,000 MB/s, resulting in fast boot and load times, better system performance and smooth data transfers.
2. NVMe 1.3 interface:
- By using the NVMe 1.3 interface over PCIe 3.0 x4, fast data transfer is achieved, which greatly improves the overall performance of the system, especially when compared to SATA-based SSDs.
3. 3D NAND TLC:
- The use of 3D NAND TLC technology provides higher storage density and better performance compared to older 2D NAND technologies.
4. Controller Technology:
- The SMI controller ensures high performance and stability and supports advanced features such as DRAM cache and garbage collection.
5. Energy efficiency:
- With low power consumption at idle and under load, the SSD contributes to energy efficiency, which is particularly beneficial in mobile devices.
6. Robustness and reliability:
- The SSD is robust and resistant to physical shocks and vibrations because it contains no moving parts.
7. Bug correction:
- Integrated error correction technologies such as ECC (Error-Correcting Code) ensure high data integrity and minimize the risk of data loss.
8. Cooling:
- The SSD is designed to operate in various system environments and offers good heat dissipation properties without additional cooling.
Areas of application:
1. Desktop-Computer:
- Ideal for desktop systems to increase overall performance, especially for data-intensive applications and to speed up the system.
2. Laptops:
- Perfect for laptops as the SSD offers high performance while consuming low power, increasing the speed of applications and systems.
3. Gaming:
- Improved loading times and overall performance in games through faster data access and improved response times.
4. System-Upgrades:
- An excellent choice for upgrading older HDDs or SATA SSDs to maximize system speed and reduce boot and load times.
5. Multimedia applications:
- Suitable for storing and quickly processing large media files such as videos, photos and music.
6. Data-intensive applications:
- Ideal for applications that require high IOPS and fast access speeds, such as virtualization or professional data processing.
7. Databases and servers:
- Can be used in database servers and high-performance workstations where high performance and reliability are required.
Summary:
The PNY CS3030 500GB SSD is a powerful and reliable 500GB SSD in M.2 2280 format that uses the NVMe 1.3 interface via PCIe 3.0 x4. With impressive read speeds of up to 3,500 MB/s and write speeds of up to 3,000 MB/s, it significantly improves the overall performance of computers. The use of 3D NAND TLC and the SMI controller ensures high reliability and performance. The SSD is energy efficient, robust and ideal for a wide range of applications including desktop computers, laptops, gaming, system upgrades and data-intensive applications.
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PNY CS3030 500GB SSD and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of PNY CS3030 500GB SSD.
The PNY CS3030 500GB SSD is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the PNY CS3030 500GB SSD regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.