PNY XLR8 CS3140 Archives

The PNY XLR8 CS3140 is a M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Solid State Drive with a sequential reading speed of up to 7,500 MB. Thus, it is compatible with the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition systems as you will be able to store and play both PS4 and PS5 games directly off of the SSD.

To see how you can install and format the XLR8 CS3140 to your console, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

This guide will be based on the following PS5-compatible solid state drives:

1TB PNY XLR8 CS3140 M.2 NVMe SSD (M280CS3140-1TB-RB)
2TB PNY XLR8 CS3140 M.2 NVMe SSD (M280CS3140-2TB-RB)
4TB PNY XLR8 CS3140 M.2 NVMe SSD (M280CS3140-4TB-RB)

What PS5-comaptilbe heatsink should you get for the PNY XLR8 CS3140?

The PNY XLR8 CS3140 does not come with a heatsink, which is required for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition.

Fortunately, PNY has made a PS5 SSD Cover that comes with an integrated heatsink. If you are interested, you can purchase the product, which we will be using for this tutorial, on Amazon with the following link:

PNY XLR8 PS5 SSD Cover(#CommissionsEarned)

How to install the PNY XLR8 CS3140 for PS5

In order to inset the PNY XLR8 CS3140 into your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, you need to take the following steps:

1. If you have any important files stored on the XLR8 CS3140, then you need to move then to another storage. Otherwise, these data will be deleted when you format the SSD for the PS5.

2. Once you are ready, start by turning off your PlayStation 5 console if you haven’t done so already.

3. With the PS5 shut down, remove all cables and accessories attached to it.

4. You should also remove the stand as well.

5. Lay the console down, with the side that has the PS logo facing downwards, on to a soft surface.

6. Position the console so that its backside, which has the HDMI port, is facing you.

7. From your vantage point, put your left hand on the top left corner of the outer cover as well as your right hand on the bottom right corner of the outer cover.

8. Next, you need to lift the bottom right corner of the outer cover with your right hand and then slide it to the left.

You may need to use some force to slide the outer cover off. Make sure that your left hand remains on the top left corner of the outer cover. Otherwise, the cover may come flying off to the left.

9. With the other cover removed, you should see a rectangular metal cover of the M.2 SSD docking bay.

10. Use a crosshead screwdriver to remove the screw and then the metal cover from the docking bay.

11. Inside the docking bay, use a crosshead screwdriver to remove the screw and spacer.

12. Place the spacer you previously removed into the “80” hole of the dock bay.

13. Afterwards, insert the PNY XLR8 CS3140 from a diagonally upwards position into the M.2 slot of your PS5 console.

14. Use a crosshead screwdriver and the screw you previously removed in Step #11 to secure the other end of the XLR8 CS3140 into the “80” hole.

15. Remove the films from the top and bottom of the PNY XLR8 PS5 SSD Cover with Integrated Heatsink.

16. Place the PNY XLR8 PS5 SSD Cover where the metal cover used to be.

17. Use a crosshead screwdriver and the screw you previously removed in Step #10 to secure the new SSD cover.

18. Slide the outer cover back into your console.

If you need a video guide to insert your PNY XLR8 CS3140, then you can check out the official PNY tutorial below:

How to format the PNY XLR8 CS3140 for PS5

After inserting the PNY XLR8 CS3140 into your console, you can format the solid state drive for your PlayStation 5 console by taking the following steps:

1. Turn on your system.

2. You should get a screen regarding the M.2 SSD Storage.

3. Press the PS button on your controller to use it for navigation.

4. You then need select the Format M.2 SSD option.

5. After the formatting has completed, you should see the sequential reading speed test results.

6. Select the OK option to head to the home screen.

Where to find PNY XLR8 CS3140 in the system menus

After inserting and formatting the PNY XLR8 CS3140, you will be able to find its location in the system menus by doing the following:

1. Head to Settings from the home screen, which you can get to by select the gear icon on the top right.

2. From Settings, select Storage.

3. In the Storage menu, you need to select M.2 SSD Storage on the left side.

4. You should find the PNY XLR8 CS3140 on the right side in the same menu.

5. You can also use the Storage menu to transfer games between different storage options, reformat the CS3140, delete games off of the CS3140 as well as change the default game installation storage option.

PNY recently released a new M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 internal solid state drive with the CS3140. So, how does the new model compare to the older CS3040?

You can find out in this versus guide.

Quick Summary

When compared to the PNY XLR8 CS3040, the new PNY XLR8 CS3140 is quite a bit faster at maximum sequential reading and maximum sequential writing.

Otherwise, the two solid state drives share the same interface, NAND components, reliability and other features.

XLR8 CS3040 vs. XLR8 CS3140 Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table between the XLR8 CS3040 and XLR8 CS3140 below.

	PNY XLR8 CS3040 SSD	PNY XLR8 CS3140 SSD
Capacity Options	500GB 1TB 2TB	1TB 2TB
Optional Heatsink	Integrated extruded aluminum heatsink	Integrated extruded aluminum heatsink
Model Number without Heatsink	500GB: M280CS3040-500-RB 1TB: M280CS3040-1TB-RB 2TB: M280CS3040-2TB-RB	1TB: M280CS3140-1TB-RB 2TB: M280CS3140-2TB-RB
Model Number with Heatsink	500GB: M280CS3040HS-500-RB 1TB: M280CS3040HS-1TB-RB 2TB: M280CS3040HS-2TB-RB	1TB: M280CS3140HS-1TB-RB 2TB: M280CS3140HS-2TB-RB
Form Factor	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Dimensions	No Heatsink: 22.0 mm x 80.0 mm x 4.0 mm With Heatsink: 22.8 mm x 80.4 mm x 20.5 mm	No Heatsink: 22.0 mm x 80.0 mm x 4.0 mm With Heatsink: 22.8 mm x 80.4 mm x 20.5 mm
Weight	No Heatsink: 6.6 grams With Heatsink: 45 grams	No Heatsink: 6.6 grams With Heatsink: 45 grams
Interface	PCIe Gen4 x4	PCIe Gen4 x4
NAND Components	3D Flash Memory	3D Flash Memory
General Features	AES256 Encryption Full End-to-End Data Path Protection Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) ECC Algorithm RAID (0/1) Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) TRIM Performance Optimization (OS Support Required)	AES256 Encryption Full End-to-End Data Path Protection Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) ECC Algorithm RAID (0/1) Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) TRIM Performance Optimization (OS Support Required)
Maximum Sequential Read Speed	500GB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 5,600 MB per second 1TB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 5,600 MB per second 2TB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 5,600 MB per second	1TB XLR8 CS3140: Up to 7,500 MB per second 2TB XLR8 CS3140: Up to 7,500 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed	500GB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 2,600 MB per second 1TB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 4,300 MB per second 2TB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 4,300 MB per second	1TB XLR8 CS3140: Up to 5,650 MB per second 2TB XLR8 CS3140: Up to 6,850 MB per second
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C	0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C	-40°C to 85°C
Certifications	BSMI CE FCC KCC REACH RoHS VCCI	BSMI CE FCC REACH RoHS VCCI
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)	2,000,000 hours	2,000,000 hours
Warranty	5-year limited warranty	5-year limited warranty
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

Capacity Options

The CS3040 comes in three capacity options while the CS3140 is available in two capacities.

You can take a look at the different versions below:

PNY XLR8 CS3040:

500 GB
1 TB
2 TB

PNY XLR8 CS3140:

1 TB
2 TB

Optional Heatsink

You can also get the XLR8 CS3040 and XLR8 CS3140 with an optional integrated extruded aluminum heatsink.

Model Number

You can check out the model number for each version of the CS3040 and CS3140 below:

PNY XLR8 CS3040 with No Heatsink:

500GB: M280CS3040-500-RB
1TB: M280CS3040-1TB-RB
2TB: M280CS3040-2TB-RB

PNY XLR8 CS3040 with Heatsink:

500GB: M280CS3040HS-500-RB
1TB: M280CS3040HS-1TB-RB
2TB: M280CS3040HS-2TB-RB

PNY XLR8 CS3140 with No Heatsink:

1TB: M280CS3140-1TB-RB
2TB: M280CS3140-2TB-RB

PNY XLR8 CS3140 with Heatsink:

1TB: M280CS3140HS-1TB-RB
2TB: M280CS3140HS-2TB-RB

Form Factor

The XLR8 CS3040 and XLR8 CS3140 use the M.2 2280 form factor.

Dimensions

The SSDs are the same when it comes to size.

You can find the measurements, for both the non-heatsink and heatsink-equipped versions, below:

No Heatsink: 22.0 mm x 80.0 mm x 4.0 mm
With Heatsink: 22.8 mm x 80.4 mm x 20.5 mm

Weight

The storage drives also weigh the same.

You can check out the weight specifications for the non-heatsink and heatsink-equipped versions of both products below:

No Heatsink: 6.6 grams
With Heatsink: 45 grams

Interface

Moreover, the CS3040 and CS3140 utilize the PCIe Gen4 x4 interface.

NAND Components

For NAND components, both of the internal solid state drives in this comparison guide are equipped with 3D Flash Memory.

General Features

The two SSDs in this guide also share the following features:

AES256 Encryption
Full End-to-End Data Path Protection
Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) ECC Algorithm
RAID (0/1)
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T)
TRIM Performance Optimization (OS Support Required)

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

The PNY XLR8 CS3140 has better maximum sequential reading speeds when compared to the PNY XLR8 CS3040. All capacity options of the CS3140 is 1,900 MB per second faster (or 33.93% faster) than all capacity options of the CS3040.

You can find the max sequential read speed specifications below:

500GB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 5,600 MB per second
1TB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 5,600 MB per second
2TB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 5,600 MB per second

1TB XLR8 CS3140: Up to 7,500 MB per second
2TB XLR8 CS3140: Up to 7,500 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

In general, the PNY XLR8 CS3140 is also faster than the PNY XLR8 CS3040 at maximum sequential writing.

When you compared the same capacity options, the 1TB version of the CS3140 is 1350 MB per second faster (or 31.40% faster) than the 1TB version of the CS3040. The 2TB version of the CS3140 is 2,550 MB per second faster (or 59.30% faster) than the 2TB version of the CS3040.

You can take a look at the max sequential write speed specs below:

500GB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 2,600 MB per second
1TB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 4,300 MB per second
2TB XLR8 CS3040: Up to 4,300 MB per second

1TB XLR8 CS3140: Up to 5,650 MB per second
2TB XLR8 CS3140: Up to 6,850 MB per second

Operating Temperature

The XLR8 CS3040 and XLR8 CS3040 have the same operating temperature tolerance with a range of 0°C to 70°C.

Storage Temperature

The CS3040 and CS3040 also have the same storage temperature tolerance with a range of -40°C to 85°C.

Certifications

You can take a look at the certifications for the two storage drives below: