Yes. It is a standard M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 drive, which meets Sony's requirements. Add a heatsink, since the drive ships without one.

Is it faster than a Gen3 drive?

Yes. The Gen4 x4 interface roughly doubles sequential throughput over Gen3, which shows up in large file transfers and some game loads.

Does it have a DRAM cache?

Yes. The Vortex uses a DRAM cache and TLC NAND, which helps keep performance steady compared with DRAM-less budget drives.

It is strongly recommended for sustained writes and for PS5 use. Many motherboards include an M.2 heatsink you can reuse.

Mushkin rates the 4TB model at roughly 2,000 TBW, which is generous for normal desktop and gaming use.

Only if your laptop has a free M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 or Gen3 slot. Check clearance, since some thin laptops use shorter 2230 drives.

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