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Does the Samsung 9100 PRO, PCIe 5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 4TB fit the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8?

Partially compatible

Verified manufacturer data

Partially. The Samsung 9100 PRO, PCIe 5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 4TB fits the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8's M.2 2280 NVMe storage slot, but is limited to PCIe 4.0 speeds.

  • Same interface (NVMe).
  • Supported form factor (M.2 2280).
  • 2 storage slots.

Sources:Samsung 9100 PRO, PCIe 5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 4TB (samsung.com),Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 (psref.lenovo.com)· Verdict checked September 25, 2026· About our data

SSD and laptop storage specs

SSD

Samsung 9100 PRO, PCIe 5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 4TB

Samsung · SSD

Interface
NVMe
Form factor
M.2 2280
Capacity
4 TB
PCIe generation
PCIe 5.0
NVMe
Yes
Laptop

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8

Lenovo · Laptop

Interface
NVMe
Supported form factors
M.2 2280
PCIe generation
PCIe 4.0
Storage slots
2
Maximum drive capacity
8 TB

Why this result

  • Same interface (NVMe).
  • Supported form factor (M.2 2280).
  • 2 storage slots.
  • SSD 4000 GB within the laptop's 8000 GB maximum per drive.
  • PCIe 5.0 SSD in a PCIe 4.0 slot: works, limited to PCIe 4.0 speeds.

About this SSD upgrade check

This SSD upgrade check compares the interface (NVMe or SATA), form factor (M.2 2230, 2242, 2280 or 2.5-inch) and PCIe generation of the Samsung 9100 PRO, PCIe 5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD 4TB with the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8's storage slots, using specifications verified on official manufacturer pages. A faster drive in a slower PCIe slot works at the slot's speed and is marked as partially compatible.

Official manufacturer sources

Verdict last checked September 25, 2026 · Manufacturer specs last verified September 25, 2026 · How we check compatibility

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