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Storage
Where your OS, applications, and files live long-term.
Compatibility notes
- Motherboard: Interface must be supported
- NAS: Drive size and count must fit the bays
Sample products
4 shownEssential$54
Crucial P3 1TB NVMe SSD
Fast, affordable primary drive for OS and everyday applications.
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe
- Sequential Read
- 3,500 MB/s
Verified specs 2 compat.
View detailsBalanced$149
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe SSD
Room for a large game library or an active project folder, at flagship speeds.
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
- Sequential Read
- 7,450 MB/s
Verified specs 2 compat.
View detailsPerformance$279
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB NVMe SSD
High-capacity, high-speed storage for demanding creative work and large game libraries.
- Capacity
- 4 TB
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
- Sequential Read
- 7,300 MB/s
Verified specs 2 compat.
View detailsEssential$84
Seagate BarraCuda 4TB 3.5" HDD
The cheapest way to add bulk storage for media, backups, or a game library that doesn't need SSD speed.
- Capacity
- 4 TB
- Interface
- SATA III (6 Gb/s)
- Spindle Speed
- 5,400 RPM
Verified specs 2 compat.
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