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Samsung's fastest PCIe 5.0 SSD dropped below $199 for 1TB, with more sizes on sale
For 48 hours during Amazon's Big Deal Days event (don't call it Prime Day), Samsung's fastest-ever (up to 14,700MB/s) 9100 PRO M.2 solid-state storage drives had dropped in price twice. The 1TB 9100 PRO was down to $196.64 $243.27, edging somewhat closer to the lower prices I preferred before the memory crisis, so it was actually a great time to buy.
These are PCIe Gen 5 drives, which provide the fastest read and write speeds for commercial storage drives, as long as you have a compatible motherboard. If not, they'll fall back to PCIe 4.0 and can be transplanted into an upgraded rig later. Similarly, the 2TB 9100 PRO (had) dropped to $334.99 $399.99, which seems like it would sting, but was a relatively decent price for double the space.
9100 PRO 1TB M.2 2280: was $339.99 now $243.27
"Tackle massive files and power up your gaming with Gen5 — twice as fast as the 990 PRO SSD."View Deal
9100 PRO 1TB M.2 2280: was $339.99 now $196.64
"Tackle massive files and power up your gaming with Gen5 — twice as fast as the 990 PRO SSD."View Deal
9100 PRO 2TB M.2 2280: was $679.97 now $399
"With random read/write speeds up to 1,850K/2,600K IOPS, enjoy fast game loads, seamless AI apps, and efficient multitasking."View Deal
9100 PRO 2TB M.2 2280: was $679.97 now $334.99
"With random read/write speeds up to 1,850K/2,600K IOPS, enjoy fast game loads, seamless AI apps, and efficient multitasking."View Deal
For those with more of a stretchy budget, you could have also sprung for more space, since the 4TB 9100 PRO was 'down' to $734.99 (now, even further to $712.49). You can see where the value multiplier starts to slip, but it's still slightly better than it has been in the past. If you're lucky enough to own one of the rarer motherboards with two PCIe 5.0 slots, you'd perhaps consider picking up two 2TB drives instead.
On the other hand, you could go completely overboard and grab the 8TB 9100 PRO for.. $2,279.50. That's not a typo. It might be listed as a deal, but that's still within the realms of fantasy for most, especially when the dollars-per-gigabyte metric falls off so hard.
Then again, I know people with these kinds of drives. They're usually in massive home server units, powering self-made servers, but these things do sell. Either way, I have a couple of the 1TB 9100 PRO drives in mine and my wife's desktop PCs, and they've been running strong since day one. It was an expensive adoption, but I've had no regrets. This price was much more like it.
9100 PRO 4TB M.2 2280: $712.49
"Perfect for video editing, gaming, and creative tasks, with the compatibility to match your device."View Deal
9100 PRO 4TB M.2 2280: was $1359.99 now $734.99
"Perfect for video editing, gaming, and creative tasks, with the compatibility to match your device."View Deal
9100 PRO 8TB M.2 2280: was $2719.99 now $2279.5
"Enjoy vast space to grow your game library, save every title, and keep all your favorites without compromise."View Deal
9100 PRO 8TB M.2 2280: was $2719.99 now $2279.5
"Enjoy vast space to grow your game library, save every title, and keep all your favorites without compromise."View Deal
Do I need Prime membership for Big Deal Days?
To enjoy all Prime Day discounts, you'll need a paid membership or, if you haven't previously registered, a 30-day free trial.
Amazon Prime: Free 30-day trial
New members can enjoy exclusive Prime Day discounts for free and cancel anytime. After the trial, membership is $14.99/month plus tax. Includes access to games via Prime Gaming alongside Prime Video and Prime Music.
How long does Amazon Prime Big Deal Days last?
Amazon has launched this year's Prime Big Deal Days event with 48 hours of more exclusive deals, which started on Tuesday, October 6, and ran until Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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