Sabrent
Sabrent Rocket Q4 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Experience unparalleled speed and capacity with the Sabrent Rocket Q4 NVMe SSD. Engineered with PCIe Gen4 technology and QLC NAND, this drive delivers blazing-fast performance for gaming, content creation, and demanding applications. Its integrated DRAM cache ensures exceptional responsiveness, while the included heatsink maintains optimal temperatures during intensive use. Enjoy seamless upgrades with backward compatibility and free cloning software, making it the ideal choice for modern PCs and consoles seeking a significant performance boost.
$169.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
902
/ 2796
#902 in Hard Drives
Price vs Category Average
-68%
Below average
Interface
4.04
/ NVMe PCIe x
Who it's for
- High Peak Sequential Speeds
- Excellent Capacity per Dollar
- Standard M.2 Form Factor
Who should skip it
- Lower Write Endurance (TBW)
- Significant Speed Drop After Cache Saturation
- Potential for Thermal Throttling
Key Specs
Interface
NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4
Capacity
4TB
Form Factor
M.2 2280
Max Read Speed
4,900 MB/s
Max Write Speed
3,500 MB/s
Endurance
Up to 800TB Total Bytes Written (TBW)
Controller
Phison's E16 controller with DRAM
Flash Type
QLC (96-layer or newer)
Features
- Blazing-fast PCIe Gen4 speeds
- High-capacity 4TB storage
- Includes a dedicated heatsink
- QLC NAND with DRAM cache
- Up to 4,900 MB/s read speed
- Backward compatible with PCIe 3.0/2.0
- Free cloning software included
- Supports TRIM and SMART
What customers say
The Sabrent Rocket Q4 SSD earns praise primarily for its exceptional value in the high-capacity, high-speed market. Customers appreciate the impressive sequential read and write speeds that often meet PCIe 4.0 benchmarks, making it a great upgrade for modern systems and consoles. The availability of massive storage options at competitive prices is a major draw for general computing and gaming. A key consideration, however, involves its QLC NAND technology. While performance is brilliant during initial bursts, users moving very large files report significant speed throttling once the SLC cache depletes. Despite this expected slowdown during sustained transfers, the overall consensus views the Rocket Q4 as a reliable, high-capacity solution that successfully balances interface speed with affordability.
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