Boot Drives
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A boot drive is a small, portable hard drive that can be used to store your operating system and programs. It is essential if you want to be able to recover your computer's operating system in case of a problem. If you're unsure of what boot drive to get, here are some options. Browse the top-ranked list of boot drives below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Samsung - 990 EVO PLUS SSD 4TB, PCIe Gen 4x4 | 5x2 M.2 2280, Speeds Up to 7,250 MB/s
Model: MZ-V9S4T0B/AMSKU: 6601260Top comment"Fantastic gaming drive...Bought this to consolidate all of my system's drives and use it just for gaming....Samsung drive have a high reliability compared to others. "
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With faster read/write speeds of up to 7,250/6,300 MB/s*, larger storage capacity of up to 4TB with TurboWrite 2.0 and 73% ** greater power efficiency compared with the 990 EVO, the 990 EVO Plus makes large editing, file transfer or gaming tasks go smoother and faster. It’s the perfect productivity boost helping you tackle a busy day full of work (or play).Top comment"Fantastic gaming drive...Bought this to consolidate all of my system's drives and use it just for gaming....Samsung drive have a high reliability compared to others. "
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With faster read/write speeds of up to 7,250/6,300 MB/s*, larger storage capacity of up to 4TB with TurboWrite 2.0 and 73% ** greater power efficiency compared with the 990 EVO, the 990 EVO Plus makes large editing, file transfer or gaming tasks go smoother and faster. It’s the perfect productivity boost helping you tackle a busy day full of work (or play).See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $249.99Save $78The comparable value price is $327.99
Samsung - 990 EVO PLUS SSD 1TB, PCIe Gen 4x4 | 5x2 M.2 2280, Speeds Up to 7,150 MB/s
Model: MZ-V9S1T0B/AMSKU: 6601256Top comment"I was skeptical of thus product at first because I know everyone goes for the promo delivery but this drive has not let me down at all. I love having this as my boot drive because of how lightning fast read and write speeds. ...If you need a huge amount of storage you might need to stick to older spinning hard drives, but if you want a fast boot drive or system drive, these are the ones to get."
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With faster read/write speeds of up to 7,250/6,300 MB/s*, larger storage capacity of up to 4TB with TurboWrite 2.0 and 73% ** greater power efficiency compared with the 990 EVO, the 990 EVO Plus makes large editing, file transfer or gaming tasks go smoother and faster. It’s the perfect productivity boost helping you tackle a busy day full of work (or play).Top comment"I was skeptical of thus product at first because I know everyone goes for the promo delivery but this drive has not let me down at all. I love having this as my boot drive because of how lightning fast read and write speeds. ...If you need a huge amount of storage you might need to stick to older spinning hard drives, but if you want a fast boot drive or system drive, these are the ones to get."
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With faster read/write speeds of up to 7,250/6,300 MB/s*, larger storage capacity of up to 4TB with TurboWrite 2.0 and 73% ** greater power efficiency compared with the 990 EVO, the 990 EVO Plus makes large editing, file transfer or gaming tasks go smoother and faster. It’s the perfect productivity boost helping you tackle a busy day full of work (or play).See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $69.99Save $35The comparable value price is $104.99
Samsung - 990 EVO PLUS SSD 2TB, PCIe Gen 4x4 | 5x2 M.2 2280, Speeds Up to 7,250 MB/s
Model: MZ-V9S2T0B/AMSKU: 6601257Top comment"Upgraded boot drive...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Needed a storage drive to supplement my existing 1TB NVME boot drive. "
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With faster read/write speeds of up to 7,250/6,300 MB/s*, larger storage capacity of up to 4TB with TurboWrite 2.0 and 73% ** greater power efficiency compared with the 990 EVO, the 990 EVO Plus makes large editing, file transfer or gaming tasks go smoother and faster. It’s the perfect productivity boost helping you tackle a busy day full of work (or play).Top comment"Upgraded boot drive...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Needed a storage drive to supplement my existing 1TB NVME boot drive. "
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With faster read/write speeds of up to 7,250/6,300 MB/s*, larger storage capacity of up to 4TB with TurboWrite 2.0 and 73% ** greater power efficiency compared with the 990 EVO, the 990 EVO Plus makes large editing, file transfer or gaming tasks go smoother and faster. It’s the perfect productivity boost helping you tackle a busy day full of work (or play).See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $139.99Save $37The comparable value price is $176.99
Samsung - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished 970 EVO Plus 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe
Model: GSRF MZ-V7S1T0BAMSKU: 6351466Top comment"Fast drive, no problems. Now I have a larger boot drive....This was very nice to have since I have been using only a 256GB SSD for a boot drive, and now that I have more SSD space for games, they can load faster! "
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Upgrade your computer's performance with this Samsung EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD. The 1TB capacity accommodates plenty of files and videos, while read speeds of up to 3500MB/sec. make data transfer easy. This Samsung EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD features sequential write speeds of up to 3300MB/sec. for quick file storage.
Top comment"Fast drive, no problems. Now I have a larger boot drive....This was very nice to have since I have been using only a 256GB SSD for a boot drive, and now that I have more SSD space for games, they can load faster! "
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Upgrade your computer's performance with this Samsung EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD. The 1TB capacity accommodates plenty of files and videos, while read speeds of up to 3500MB/sec. make data transfer easy. This Samsung EVO Plus NVMe M.2 SSD features sequential write speeds of up to 3300MB/sec. for quick file storage.
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Samsung - 990 EVO SSD 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4x4 | Gen 5x2 M.2 2280, Speeds Up to 5,000MB/s
Model: MZ-V9E1T0B/AMSKU: 6571723Top comment"[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought it for my boot drive a few years ago still running strong...Not recommended for a boot drive. Free copy of Acronis True Image works great."
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Fast speeds. Power efficiency. Temperature control. It’s everything you want in a storage device. It's compatible with the latest PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, and boasts improved performance compared to 970 EVO Plus.Top comment"[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought it for my boot drive a few years ago still running strong...Not recommended for a boot drive. Free copy of Acronis True Image works great."
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Fast speeds. Power efficiency. Temperature control. It’s everything you want in a storage device. It's compatible with the latest PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, and boasts improved performance compared to 970 EVO Plus.See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $69.99Save $35The comparable value price is $104.99
Seagate - Game Drive NVMe 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 with Heatsink for PS5
Model: ZP1000GP3A1011SKU: 6560203Top comment"Now my PS5 is able to store 2TB (or roughly) worth of games! Seagate Game Drives are trustworthy. As for heat, nothing too high thanks to the included heatsink. ...I found this drive was pretty easy to install and it was detected by the PS5 on reboot, I got it formatted and working quickly. "
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A partnership between PS5 gameplay and SSD storage, the Officially Licensed Game Drive PS5 NVMe SSD is the optimal drive for gamers. Built to thrive with both the Digital and Standard Editions of PS5 , this SSD features up to 7,300/6,900 MB/s sequential read/write speeds, a custom heatsink, and instantly expands your capacity with 1 TB of space. Plus, it installs with just a screwdriver.Top comment"Now my PS5 is able to store 2TB (or roughly) worth of games! Seagate Game Drives are trustworthy. As for heat, nothing too high thanks to the included heatsink. ...I found this drive was pretty easy to install and it was detected by the PS5 on reboot, I got it formatted and working quickly. "
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A partnership between PS5 gameplay and SSD storage, the Officially Licensed Game Drive PS5 NVMe SSD is the optimal drive for gamers. Built to thrive with both the Digital and Standard Editions of PS5 , this SSD features up to 7,300/6,900 MB/s sequential read/write speeds, a custom heatsink, and instantly expands your capacity with 1 TB of space. Plus, it installs with just a screwdriver.See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $114.99Save $15The comparable value price is $129.99
Samsung - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished 980 PRO 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe
Model: GSRF MZ-V8P1T0B/AMSKU: 6432767Top comment"Fast boot time...Very fast storage drive. Boots much quicker than the slower NVMe that came with my laptop...Really nice storage/ boot drive"
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Upgrade your computing setup with this refurbished Samsung 980 PRO internal SSD. The 1TB capacity provides ample storage space for downloads and installation packages, while the read speed of up to 7000MB/sec. offers swift data access. This Samsung 980 PRO internal SSD has a compact form factor design for compatibility with a wide range of devices.
Top comment"Fast boot time...Very fast storage drive. Boots much quicker than the slower NVMe that came with my laptop...Really nice storage/ boot drive"
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Upgrade your computing setup with this refurbished Samsung 980 PRO internal SSD. The 1TB capacity provides ample storage space for downloads and installation packages, while the read speed of up to 7000MB/sec. offers swift data access. This Samsung 980 PRO internal SSD has a compact form factor design for compatibility with a wide range of devices.
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Samsung - 990 PRO 4TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe with Heatsink for PS5
Model: MZ-V9P4T0CWSKU: 6559271Top comment"Easy to install and works great, use this add my boot up drive...awesome and fast...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This drive is a lot faster than the Samsung EVO drives. "
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Reach near max performance with PCIe 4.01. The in-house controller's smart heat control delivers our best power efficiency while maintaining ferocious performance that always keeps you at the top of your game. The integrated heatsink disperses heat to maintain speed, power efficiency, and thermal control, preventing downtime from overheating on Playstation 5 and PCs.Top comment"Easy to install and works great, use this add my boot up drive...awesome and fast...[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This drive is a lot faster than the Samsung EVO drives. "
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Reach near max performance with PCIe 4.01. The in-house controller's smart heat control delivers our best power efficiency while maintaining ferocious performance that always keeps you at the top of your game. The integrated heatsink disperses heat to maintain speed, power efficiency, and thermal control, preventing downtime from overheating on Playstation 5 and PCs.See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $299.99Save $85The comparable value price is $384.99
Samsung - 990 EVO SSD 2TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4x4 | Gen 5x2 M.2 2280, Speeds Up to 5,000MB/s
Model: MZ-V9E2T0B/AMSKU: 6571724Top comment"Fantastic high speed ssd. Really great for boot drive. I can run computational AI with no issues....I bought this for a new computer build and it's a great boot drive"
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Fast speeds. Power efficiency. Temperature control. It’s everything you want in a storage device. It's compatible with the latest PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, and boasts improved performance compared to 970 EVO Plus.Top comment"Fantastic high speed ssd. Really great for boot drive. I can run computational AI with no issues....I bought this for a new computer build and it's a great boot drive"
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Fast speeds. Power efficiency. Temperature control. It’s everything you want in a storage device. It's compatible with the latest PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, and boasts improved performance compared to 970 EVO Plus.See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $129.99Save $47The comparable value price is $176.99
Seagate - FireCuda 530R 2TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe
Model: ZP2000GM3A063SKU: 6581744Top comment"Gotta boot fast...Bolt in NVME gen 4 drive. It's fast, has cache, and stands toe to toe with the best drives on the market. ...I always used seagate hard drives in the past and extremely happy with the products but unfortunately the FireCuda 530r ssd 2tb is unavailable I am forced to switch to crucial at least availability is there at a reasonable price and not inflated be 3rd party"
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Usher in a new era of domination. FireCuda 530R SSD, the latest evolution of our bestselling PCIe Gen4 SSD, unleashes ultra-fast speeds, extreme durability, and unrivalled performance. With leading-edge components in a slim M.2 2280 form factor, it’s ideal for pro-level gamers and creators. FireCuda 530R SSD supports Microsoft DirectStorage for seamless gaming.Top comment"Gotta boot fast...Bolt in NVME gen 4 drive. It's fast, has cache, and stands toe to toe with the best drives on the market. ...I always used seagate hard drives in the past and extremely happy with the products but unfortunately the FireCuda 530r ssd 2tb is unavailable I am forced to switch to crucial at least availability is there at a reasonable price and not inflated be 3rd party"
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Usher in a new era of domination. FireCuda 530R SSD, the latest evolution of our bestselling PCIe Gen4 SSD, unleashes ultra-fast speeds, extreme durability, and unrivalled performance. With leading-edge components in a slim M.2 2280 form factor, it’s ideal for pro-level gamers and creators. FireCuda 530R SSD supports Microsoft DirectStorage for seamless gaming.See all Internal SSDsYour price for this item is $169.99Save $10The comparable value price is $179.99
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