I am looking to upgrade the ssd on an asus Tuf a18 (2025) - would it be worth using this drive on the gen4 framework and AMD 7 processor?

The product description indicates that this SSD offers PCIe 5.0 performance, which is designed for demanding tasks and can provide blazing fast speeds. However, it does not specify compatibility with specific motherboards or processors. Therefore, while it may work on a Gen4 framework, the performance benefits of PCIe 5.0 may not be fully realized.

Why did Samsung and WD wait so long to jump into the PCIe 5.0 x 4 market?

It took a long time for the controllers to get up to the 15-16GB/sec which the gen5 bus provides, and when they did they were way too hot for a while.

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Description: SAMSUNG SSD 9100 PRO 4TB, PCIe 5.0x4 M.2 2280, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 14,800MB/s, Best for AI Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations (MZ-VAP4T0B/AM)

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PCIe 5.0 Performance: Supercharge your workflow and gaming with PCIe 5.0. Blazing fast speeds and next-gen power for your most demanding tasks.
Random Speed: Speed past productivity limits. With random read/write speeds up to 2,200K/2,600K IOPS2 , ultra-fast processing powers AI apps, massive games, and high-performance tasks with ease.
Compatibility: From laptops to desktop PCs, experience blazing PCIe 5.0 speeds and up to 8TB of storage for all your tasks.
Innovative Power & Thermal Control: More power, less heat. Smart efficiency And cooling keep you in the fast lane.

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Blazing speed meets massive capacity built for AI and beyond. The Samsung 9100 PRO SSD delivers up to twice the speed of the 990 PRO SSD* and up to an 8TB storage option, ** giving you the performance to handle AI workloads, 4K/8K video rendering, and advanced gaming. Your next gen performance starts here.

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Brand	SAMSUNG
Series	9100 PRO
Model	MZ-VAP4T0B/AM
Device Type	Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Used For	Consumer

Details
Form Factor	M.2 2280
Capacity	4TB
Memory Components	Samsung V NAND TLC (V8)
Interface	PCI-Express 5.0 x4
Protocol	NVMe 2.0
Controller	In-House Controller
Cache	4GB LPDDR4X Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0: 964GB
Encryption	Class 0 (AES 256), TCG/Opal v2.0, MS eDrive (IEEE1667)

Performance
Max Sequential Read	Up to 14800 MBps
Max Sequential Write	Up to 13400 MBps
4KB Random Read	Up to 2,200,000 IOPS
4KB Random Write	Up to 2,600,000 IOPS
Terabytes Written (TBW)	2400TB
HeatSink	without HeatSink

Environmental
Power Consumption (Idle)	5.7mW Device Sleep (L1.2)
Power Consumption (Active)	9.0W / 8.2W (Read/Write)

Dimensions & Weight
Height	2.38mm
Width	22.15mm
Depth	80.15mm
Weight	9g

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First Listed on Newegg	October 08, 2025

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