Samsung 990 Pro 4TB NVMe
$289 – $339
Blazing fast NVMe SSD for AI dataset storage and model loading. Sequential reads up to 7,450 MB/s keep your GPU fed with data.
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Specifications
| Capacity | 4TB |
| Sequential Read | 7,450 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 6,900 MB/s |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Endurance | 2,400 TBW |
Pros
- Top-tier NVMe performance
- 4TB capacity for large datasets
- Excellent endurance rating
Cons
- Premium pricing vs SATA SSDs
- Runs warm under sustained writes
- PCIe 4.0 (not 5.0)
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