Sony's PS5 gaming console has been very popular in the last few years. Verbatim as a storage solutions provider, released a new NVME SSD, the Vi7000G to cover both PC and PS5 users with a high-performance PCIe Gen4 product.

Unleash unparalleled speed and extreme performance with the Verbatim Vi7000G M.2 PCIe NVMe™ SSD. Designed for gamers and high-power users, the Vi7000G is the ultimate upgrade for your gaming rig or console. Being PlayStation™ 5 compatible, the Vi7000 allows you to store and play PS5 games directly from the drive.

Powered by PCIe Generation 4 technology, the Vi7000G delivers unprecedented read speeds of up to 7,400 MB/s and write speeds of up to 6,700 MB/s. With read IOPS of up to 800,000 and write IOPS of up to 1,000,000, this SSD is built to handle even the most demanding applications and games with ease.

The Vi7000G is the ultimate upgrade for gamers and high-performance users seeking unparalleled speed and power. It is equipped with a heat sink and DRAM cache for extreme performance, ensuring that your system always runs at its peak.

With capacities of up to 2TB, you'll have plenty of space to store your favourite games, media, and applications. Its M.2 form factor and heat sink design make it ideal for gaming desktops, as well as compatible consoles. Whether you're a hardcore gamer or a power user, the Vi7000G is designed to take your computing experience to the next level.

The Vi7000G is engineered with the latest NVMe™ technology, providing faster data transfer speeds and improved multitasking capabilities. With its unmatched speed and power, you'll experience lightning-fast boot times, faster application launches, and seamless file transfers. The Vi7000G is the ultimate choice for users who demand the best in speed and performance.

Upgrade to the Verbatim Vi7000G M.2 PCIe NVMe™ SSD today and unleash unparalleled speed and extreme performance for your desktop PC, gaming rig or console. With its cutting-edge PCIe Generation 4 technology, heat sink design, and NVMe™ technology, the Vi7000G is the ultimate gaming solution for hardcore gamers and power users.

• Compatible with PlayStation™ 5
• Lightning-fast speeds of up to 7,400 MB/s read and 6,700 MB/s write.
• Impressive read IOPS of up to 800,000 and write IOPS of up to 1,000,000 for unmatched performance in demanding applications and games.
• PCIe generation 4 technology.
• Heat sink and DRAM cache for extreme performance.
• Designed for gamers and high-performance users.
• Uncompromising performance for lightning-fast boot times and faster application launches.
• Requirements
  • PCIe interface (PCIe 4.0 required for optimal performance)
  • PS5™ system software version 21.02-04.00.00 or higher required.
  • Heatsink may not fit in all motherboards. Do not remove heatsink, this can result in damage.

The retail version of the Verbatim Vi7000G NVME SSD can be found online for ~120 Euro (2TB), while there is also a 1TB version at ~75 Euro available. The visual design of the product is very good, all needed logos are present for users to take a quick look at the product's performance and overall appearance.

At the back, you will find further information and the product ID number 49368

Inside the retail package, you will find a small printed manual with an installation guide.

The NVME is secured to a plastic case, which helps it survive transportation.

The drive is compatible with the M2280 protocol and has 80mm x 23mm x 9.8mm dimensions and weights 38.5gr, due to the included heatsink. At the front, you will find only the Verbatim logo at the top right

, while at the back there is a sticker with the product serial number and other related information.

Verbatim states that removing the heatsink may brake the product and advises you not to. For our testing, we used the default heatsink.

The drive is compliant with CE, FCC, RoHS, WHQL, PCI Express Base 3.1, and NVMe 1.3 and supports PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 connection interface. The installation procedure is very simple to operate, just find an empty NVME slot and secure the SSD.

Specifications

• Form factor: M.2 2280
• Host Interface: PCI Express Gen4: Single port X4 lanes
• External DRAM Buffer
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C
• Non-Operating Temperature: -45°C to 95°C
• Operating Humidity: 5% to ~98% RH (Non-condensing)
• Dimensions: 80mm x 23mm x 9.8mm
• Weight: 38.5g
• TBW Rating: 700TB
• MTBF: >1,000,000 hours

Performance:

• Read Speed: up to 7400MB/s
• Write Speed: up to 6700MB/s

• Read IOPS: 600K
• Write IOPS: 1000K

Intended for use in client PC applications and are not suitable for server environments.