Lexar NM800chat_bubble_outlineFrom real comments

Installation is generally easy, even for first-timers. Multiple commenters installing the NM800 in a PS5 or PC described the process as smoother than expected once the case screws or plates were off. Some worried beforehand about opening their console but found it simple, though a few hit snags with a stubborn spacer bar or cover that was trickier to remove than the drive install itself.

Real-world speed results are inconsistent with marketing claims for some buyers. While the drive is marketed and perceived as extremely fast, one user testing with CrystalDiskMark measured only 3562 MB/s read and 3346 MB/s write, far below rated speed. Another user running RAID0 across multiple Gen4 NVMe drives found bandwidth capped at 14,000MB/s regardless of using two or three drives, suspecting a motherboard limitation rather than the SSD itself.

Buyers have unanswered questions about specs and compatibility. Several comments ask basic but unresolved questions: whether the drive includes DRAM, whether it needs a motherboard's included M.2 heatsink plate removed, how orientation affects install, and how it compares to the Samsung 980 Pro or Lexar's own NM790. This suggests documentation or in-video clarity was lacking for some viewers making purchase decisions.