Seagate FireCuda 530 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Performance Above All
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Seagate’s 4TB FireCuda 530 is similar to the 2TB variant and dominates the Samsung 980 Pro and WD_Black SN850 in most of our tests, especially during sustained write workloads. As a result, Seagate’s FireCuda 530 takes the crown as the fastest M.2 SSD available.
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September 7, 2021 Update: We’ve updated this article with new testing for the 4TB Seagate FireCuda 530 M.2 NVMe SSD on page 2. This drive has also been added to our list of Best SSDs for the PS5.
Original Review for the 2TB capacity was published on August 22, 2021:
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Seagate’s FireCuda 530 will burn through workloads, but will just as likely set your wallet ablaze at checkout. This lightning-quick PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD delivers some of the best performance we’ve seen, but at roughly twice the price of an average NVMe SSD. The FireCuda 530 is a premium device for built professionals, rather than the average gamer.
We’ve been eagerly awaiting retail SSDs with Micron’s 176L TLC replacement gate flash, ever since we took a close look at a Phison PS5018-E18-based engineering sample paired with it.
After seeing that promising performance, we couldn’t wait to see a retail product. While our recent review of Crucial’s P5 Plus gave us another perspective on this new flash with a different controller, it was apparent that to truly unlock the potential of Micron’s new flash, Phison’s E18 NVMe SSD controller was needed.
Today, we look at the Seagate FireCuda 530 to gain even more perspective on Micron’s new flash. The FireCuda 530 is closely based on the same components and layout as the Phison engineering sample, but there is a difference beyond just the sticker overtop of the hardware and optional heatsink SKU.
Seagate’s FireCuda 530 features Seagate-validated, final production firmware as well as production-grade flash rated for 3000 program/erase cycles, not the early sample-grade flash that our sample had rated at just half the P/E cycles. Also, unexpectedly, the FireCuda 530 reports flash interface speeds clocking just 1,200 MTps, matching that of other E18-based SSDs paired with Micron’s 96L floating gate TLC rather than our engineering sample that ran at the full 1,600 MTps capability.
While these slower speeds may seem strange at first sight, this is likely done to ensure reliable and dependable performance under sustained abuse, as the FireCuda 530 comes with a robust warranty and endurance ratings. Unlike competing SSDs, the FireCuda 530 comes backed by data recovery services throughout the majority of its warranty, which we’re sure is one reason for its high price.
Specifications
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| Product | 500GB | 1TB | 2TB | 4TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing w/out Heatsink | $139.99 | $239.99 | $489.99 | $949.99 |
| Pricing w/ Heatsink | $159.99 | $259.99 | $539.99 | $999.99 |
| Capacity (User / Raw) | 500GB / 512GB | 1000GB / 1024GB | 2000GB / 2048GB | 4000GB / 4096GB |
| Form Factor | M. 2 2280 |
M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface / Protocol | PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 |
| Controller | Phison PS5018-E18 | Phison PS5018-E18 | Phison PS5018-E18 | Phison PS5018-E18 |
| DRAM | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory | Micron 176L TLC | Micron 176L TLC | Micron 176L TLC | Micron 176L TLC |
| Sequential Read | 7,000 MBps | 7,300 MBps | 7,300 MBps | 7,300 MBps |
| Sequential Write | 3,000 MBps | 6,000 MBps | 6,900 MBps | 6,900 MBps |
| Random Read | 400,000 IOPS | 800,000 IOPS | 1,000,000 IOPS | 1,000,000 IOPS |
| Random Write | 700,000 IOPS | 1,000,000 IOPS | 1,000,000 IOPS | 1,000,000 IOPS |
| Security | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Endurance (TBW) | 640 TB | 1,275 TB | 2,550 TB | 5,100 TB |
| Part Number | ZP500GM30013 | ZP1000GM30013 | ZP2000GM30013 | ZP4000GM30013 |
| Warranty | 5-Years | 5-Years | 5-Years | 5-Years |
Seagate’s FireCuda 530 comes in capacities of 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB.
The heatsink-less models are priced at roughly $0.24 per GB, while the models including a heatsink cost roughly $0.25-$0.32 per GB. The larger capacities are rated to deliver sequential speeds of up to 7.3/6.9 GBps read/write, and even the smallest capacity is rated for read speeds of up to 7GBps. Furthermore, the FireCuda 530 is rated to deliver upwards of 1,000,000/1,000,000 random read/write IOPS at its largest capacities.
Seagate backs the FireCuda 530 with rather high endurance ratings, more than twice that of the average Samsung or WD SSD. The 2TB model we are testing today is rated to sustain up to 2,550 terabytes of writes within its five-year warranty, and the 4TB is rated for up to a robust 5,100 TB of writes. While that is impressive, to say the least, what is even more impressive is the fact that the FireCuda 530 comes with three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services on top, to protect your precious data against unexpected data loss when traditional means fail. No competitor offers such robust protection.
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Seagate provides downloads to Seagate DiscWizard, essentially an OEM licensed copy of Acronis True Image, and Seagate Seatools GUI, a simple and easy-to-use app to monitor your SSD’s health and more.
A Closer Look
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With its clean label and black PCB, the Seagate FireCuda 530 gets a thumbs up from us in the looks department. The drive comes in an M.2 2280 single-sided form factor at the 500GB and 1TB capacities and a double-sided form factor at the larger 2TB and 4TB capacities.
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With Phison’s PS5018-E18 powering it, the FireCuda 530 boasts high-ranking performance capability that should run even faster now that it is paired with Micron’s newest flash. The E18 features a penta-core, DRAM-based architecture, with the primary cores clocking 1GHz.
It utilizes an eight-channel PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4-compliant design to interface with all the flash, and interfaces with two 8Gb SK hynix DDR4 DRAM IC at speeds of 1,600MHz to accelerate FTL access for low-latency mapping table addressing and wear-leveling.
Additionally, the controller is built on a 12nm process to ensure cool operation, although the controller also supports ASPM and ASPT, and L1.2, along with thermal throttle protection as well. Also noteworthy is the fact that the thermal protection limit has been raised from 70C to 90C. Furthermore, in terms of features, Seagate’s FireCuda 530 comes outfitted with Phison’s robust SmartECC engine, which leverages a fourth-generation Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC) ECC. It also comes with end-to-end data path protection, Trim support, and S.M.A.R.T. data reporting capability. It also features XTS-AES 256-bit encryption that is enabled by default without user authentication and will prevent threat actors from reading data directly from NAND.
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Built using such a robust controller in combination with thirty-two 512Gb dies of Micron’s production-grade 176L replacement gate TLC flash, the FireCuda 530 was made to perform. Surprisingly, though, the company still left some performance on the table in its implementation. Rather than operate the flash at 1,600 MTps as we had hoped for and expected, the 530’s flash operates at just 1,200 MTps, based on our software reports.
Still, this speed, when paired with all the benefits that the new flash has to offer, will provide for plenty of uplift in comparison to Phison E18-based SSDs paired with Micron’s 96L floating gate TLC interfacing at the same speed. Not only does this flash feature four planes, but also multiple physical enhancements to its design over the company’s previous memory. Micron’s replacement gate flash uses metal-based control gates, features an increased etch diameter, and reduced cell-to-cell capacitive coupling issues to provide for its fast performance and high-end endurance.
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SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB NVMe SSD review
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On the eve of a new generation of PCIe Gen 5 SSDs, SK Hynix has rolled out what proves to be one of the very fastest Gen 4 drives yet.
There are cheaper options that are only slightly slower, but if you want the very best, this is the drive to beat right now.
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Give it up for the new SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB. If that doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, it also doesn’t help that SK Hynix isn’t the most familiar brand when it comes to the sort of consumer-focussed clobber that’s aimed at gamers, including SSDs.
Thing is, SK Hynix is actually one of the big beasts when it comes to manufacturing the flash memory chips that go into SSDs.
Indeed, it just so happens that SK Hynix just got even bigger courtesy of snapping up Intel’s SSD and flash memory operations wholesale. Well, minus the Optane bit, which is entirely toast, more’s the pity.
But we digress. SK Hynix, of course, isn’t actually new to this space, but the new P41 is arguably the brand’s first tilt at a truly high-end M.2 drive. The old SK Hynix Gold P31 was a bit of a clunky old thing, limited as it was to the PCIe 3.0 interface and a controller chip with a mere four memory channels. The new Platinum P41? It’s got it all.
Well, it’s got it all if the context is PCIe 4.0 drives. The PCIe Gen 5 revolution is just around the corner. But for now, PCIe Gen 4 is not only where it’s at. It’s probably also the limit of your PC or laptop’s capabilities. Anyway, the P41 has SK Hynix’s brand new Gen 4 controller, known as Aries. While these things tend to be relatively mysterious black boxes, we do at least know that Aries has a claimed doubling of IOPS performance versus SK Hynix’s old Cepheues chip, along with one-third faster IO speeds.
Not only that, it’s also a quad-core design that sports eight memory controllers and allocates 2GB of DDR4 cache memory for this 2TB model. All of which makes it on par with top-end controllers like the Phison E18, as seen in various drives including the Seagate FireCuda 530, and the new Pascal chip in the Samsung 990 Pro.
SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB Specs
Capacity: 2TB
Form factor: M.2 2280
Controller: SK Hynix Aries
Memory type: 176-layer TLC NAND
Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4
Rated performance: 7,000MB/s read, 6,500MB/s write
DRAM Cache: 2GB DDR4
Random IOPS: 1.4M read, 1.3M write
Write endurance 1,200 TBW
Warranty: 5 years
Price: $260
As for the actual flash memory used, it’s SK Hynix’s latest and very greatest 176-layer 3D TLC NAND. It’s about as advanced as TLC memory currently gets and SK Hynix claims a 40% performance boost over its old 128-layer chips.
The net result is sequential read and write specs for this 2TB model of 7,000MB/s and 6,500MB/s respectively. Those numbers are a little lower than the very fastest competing drives by the official specs. But such measures are really only a rough guide, not a precise reflection of real-world performance.
Arguably the P41’s performance highlight is the claimed random access performance specs. SK Hynix says the P41 will do 1.4 million read IOPS and 1.3 million write IOPS. That’s the fastest read IOPS claim we’ve seen, although Samsung reckons the 990 Pro is quicker when it comes to writes IOPS.
Finally, on the speeds and feeds, this 2TB drive is rated at 1,200TB for write endurance. As it happens, that’s exactly the same as the new Samsung 990 Pro 2TB. But it’s also a fair distance short of some other competing M.2 SSDs. For instance, the Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB is rated at 2,550TB, so well over twice as long-lasting. However, that is almost certainly an academic advantage. Pop back here and let us know if you actually get to 1,200TB of writes with any SSD.
It would take decades for most users. We’re not holding our breath.
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All of which just leaves the minor matter of how this drive actually performs. When it comes to peak sequential throughput, the Platinum P41 is basically as fast as anything else out there, bar a few rounding errors. OK, the Samsung 990 Pro is a bit faster at 7,462MB/s for reads to the P41’s 7,375MB/s. But, honestly, it’s inconsequential. The same goes for writes, where pretty much all the top drives will do just under 6.9GB/s.
Ultimately, the same applies to 4K random access performance. The P41’s 83MB/s reads and 255MB/s writes are very much in the same ballpark as other top drives. In a way, that’s a bit disappointing, given random access is the one area where all these drives could do with stepping up. But we’re probably going to have to wait for next-gen PCIe 5.0 SSDs to see substantial improvements.
Taking a broader view, the P41 does crank out a very good result in PCMark 10’s overall storage benchmark, notching up 3,477 points. That’s second only to the new Samsung 990 Pro’s impressive 3,645 point tally. It’s also very good for latency, pretty much matching the 990 Pro and the similarly quick WD Black SN850X.
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Slightly less edifying are the P41’s operating temps. At 71°C peak, it’s a little toastier than we’d ideally like. Not that we actually saw any signs of any thermal throttling. But temps that high are a teensy bit of a long-term reliability concern. Speaking of more sustained elements of performance, during our pre-test drive prep routine, we measured the drive’s high-performance SLC cache allocation at around 300GB, which is what we’d roughly expect from a 2TB premium SSD.
So, this is a damn fine drive. It’s at least as good as pretty much anything else out there, trading blows with WD’s new Black SN850X, Samsung’s upgraded 990 Pro and the usual Phison E18-powered suspects.
If you want a top-end PCIe 4.0 drive, there’s certainly plenty of choice. And the SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB should certainly be on your shortlist.
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Choosing the best M.2 SSD in 2022
Choosing the best SSD for your computer is just as important as buying a good processor or graphics card.
The «correctly» selected solid-state drive will greatly speed up the work of programs, reduce the boot time of the operating system and make it more responsive. A mistake when buying it will lead to a bottleneck that will slow down the entire system and bring you a lot of unpleasant emotions.
In today’s top you will find, in our opinion, the best solid state drives on the market. We hope this will help you make the right choice.
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- Best PCIe 4.0 SSDs
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If you have a fresh PC with 11th Gen Intel Core or Ryzen 3000 processors or better, the best way to speed it up is to buy a high-speed PCIe 4.0 SSD. Well, we have selected the best of them for you.
Samsung 980 PRO
This is probably the best SSD for gamers and enthusiasts you can buy today. The combination of Samsung’s proprietary Elpis controller and Samsung’s high-speed V-NAND TLC memory delivers high-speed SSD performance, while a range of proprietary technologies ensure stable performance in virtually all usage scenarios.
The specific speed of the SSD depends on its capacity — 250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB — and for older models it can reach 7000 MB / s for sequential reading and 5100 MB for writing. And the performance of the drive in random access operations in 4K blocks reaches 1,000,000 IOPS. In order to appreciate all the advantages of this SSD, it is worth buying models with a capacity of 500 GB, and preferably 1 TB — the speed performance of its 250 GB version is much lower.
Kingston KC3000
This is one of the fastest M.2 SSDs on the market, and you can evaluate its capabilities in our review. Just keep in mind that we only tested the 512 GB version of the drive, while its 1 and 2 TB versions have much higher speed characteristics. Suffice it to say that the Kingston KC3000 offers sequential read/write speeds up to 7000 MB/s, and its random access performance reaches 1,000,000 IOPS. These SSD capabilities are made possible by the combination of the powerful Phison PS5018-E18 controller and Micron’s 176-layer 3D TLC NAND memory.
Kingston’s design is faster than the Samsung 980 PRO and has a higher resource, but this is achieved at the cost of reducing the energy efficiency of the drive. Which means it’s great for a desktop, but might not be the best choice for a laptop. It also lacks AES hardware encryption, which is important for some.
WD Black SN850
WD Black SN850 is available in 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB. The read speed of each of them reaches 7000 MB / s, but, most interestingly, the fastest in the line was not the most capacious SSD (as is usually the case), but a 1 TB drive. Its sequential write speed reaches 5300 MB / s, and performance in random access operations is 1,000,000 and 720,000 IOPS for reading and writing, respectively.
The SSD itself uses a proprietary WD_BLACK G2 controller and BiCS4 96L TLC memory. The solid state drive is much inferior to the same Samsung 980 PRO in random write, lacks support for AES 256 hardware encryption and has a slightly higher idle power consumption.
However, it is much cheaper than the development of Samsung, and the capabilities of the model easily allow it to be included in the list of the best M.2 SSDs.
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Crucial P5 Plus
If all the SSDs discussed above were top drives, then the Crucial P5 Plus is a pronounced middling offering more than decent performance for a very affordable price tag. It uses a Micron DM01B2 controller and Micron’s 176-layer TLC 3D NAND memory.
As for the performance of the SSD, there were no surprises. The most capacious 2 GB drive in the line provides maximum speed — up to 6600 / 5000 MB / s in sequential read / write operations and up to 720K IOPS in random read operations. At the same time, the greatest emphasis in the development of the drive was placed on data protection (AES-256 with OPAL 2.
0) and random write speed — for all models of the line it reaches 700,000 IOPS.
Of course, PCIe 4.0 SSDs offer much better performance than their PCIe 3.0 brethren. But to use such an SSD, you need a modern computer, and its price is often higher than the latter. Therefore, the demand for M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSDs is still very high, and it would not be entirely reasonable to ignore them when compiling our top.
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Samsung 980
This is not the cheapest, but extremely fast PCIe 3.0 SSD. It uses a proprietary Samsung Pablo controller in combination with 128-layer Samsung V-NAND TLC memory, and the main feature of the model lies in the absence of DRAM. It is thanks to this that the SSD costs noticeably less than it could, and the key disadvantages of such a solution are partly offset by Samsung’s fastest flash memory.
Of course, the PCIe 3.0 interface limits the drive’s capabilities. Therefore, the sequential read / write speed of even the older 1TB model does not rise above 3500 / 3000 MB / s, and its performance in random read and write operations is limited to 500K and 480K IOPS, respectively. Well, the random read speed of the “youngest” representative of the 250 GB line does not exceed 230K IOPS at all. Therefore, when buying such an SSD, we recommend choosing 500 GB or 1 TB models — the difference in their speed is not so great.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus
If you really want the fastest M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD without any reservations, then the Samsung 970 EVO Plus is the best choice here. It uses Samsung’s proprietary Phoenix controller, coupled with Samsung’s fast V-NAND TLC memory, and features Samsung’s LPDDR4 memory-based DRAM cache.
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top model SSD delivers up to 3500/3300MB/s sequential read/write speeds with up to 620K/560K random read/write IOPS performance.
True, this SSD costs accordingly. And, as is usually the case, the junior representative of the 256 GB series has much lower speed characteristics, and we recommend choosing between the three remaining models of 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB.
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Digma Mega S3
Digma Mega S3 is a good choice for those who are looking for a hard drive replacement drive. It has a simpler controller, Silicon Motion SM2259XT, combined with 3D TLC NAND memory, but at the same time, the cost of an SSD is very democratic, and the speed is still much higher than that of classic HDDs.
The solid state drive is available in 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB. Moreover, the speed of sequential reading and writing of the two older models is almost the same — 2130 / 1720 MB / s for the 1 TB version and 2080 / 1700 MB / s for the 512 GB SSD.
Quite decent indicators for a budget model: they are quite enough for a home or office computer.
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11 Best M.2 SSDs — Ranked 2023
MSI SPATIUM M480
MSI SPATIUM M480 — PCI-E 4.0 M.2 SSD with 2 TB of memory that comes with a fairly massive radiator, designed in a modern style with a printed logo of the manufacturer. Utilizing high-speed Micron 96L 3D TLC NAND chips, 1GB DDR4 clipboard and Phison E18 controller, it delivers excellent read and copy speeds of 7Gb/s and 5.
5Gb/s respectively. The drive comes with an official 5-year warranty or 1.6 million hours of wear. The TRIM function is available to the user, which allows you to maintain the initial level of performance during operation, as well as to maximize the life of the SSD.
Attractive design;
Excellent quality of assembly and soldering of electronic components;
The presence of a massive efficient cooling radiator;
Use of fast reliable data storage chips;
High read/write speeds due to PCI-E 4.0 interface;
Connectable to PCs and laptops;
Micron proprietary memory chips;
Long service life up to 1.6 million hours.
A noticeable drop in the recording speed of a large number of small files or large files with a size of more than 1 GB;
Need to leave more than 5% free space on the drive as it is used as a cache buffer;
MTBF is 30% less than competitive equivalents.
Operating speed
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Capacity
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Functionality
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Reliability
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This drive belongs to the universal and will allow you to fully enjoy the work due to excellent performance and excellent balanced parameters. The package comes with a cooling radiator with an original design and provides an optimal level of temperature conditions even with a high load on the file system. In general, a very decent model for the money.
Patriot Memory Viper VPR400 1TB VPR400-1TBM28H
Patriot Memory Viper VPR400 1TB The VPR400-1TBM28H is a 1TB PCI-E 4.0 internal M.2 drive that comes with a stylish aluminum heatsink with built-in LED lighting and custom branding. The speed of the 3D TLC NAND memory chips together with the Innogrit IG5220 controller is impressive: 4.6 Gb / s for reading and 4.4 Gb / s for writing. The maximum resource of memory chips for recording is up to 400 TB, which is an average indicator for today. The manufacturer officially provides a 3-year warranty for the drive.
Stylish case design with installed heatsink;
High speed read/write files;
Use of reliable 3D TLC NAND memory chips;
Good compatibility with modern operating systems;
Long official warranty;
Weight only 25 g;
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2 PCI-E 4.0 interface support.
Communication speed is significantly lower than competitors in the same price range;
No service utilities included;
Noticeable heating during operation.
Operating speed
9
Volume
9
Functionality
10
Reliability
10
9 0002 Total
9.5
. A fast controller, reliable memory chips, and an attractive but effective aluminum heatsink are installed. The performance when reading and writing files is average, but stable without significant drops in speed.
Samsung 980 1000 GB M.2 MZ-V8V1T0BW
This SSD is a member of the 980 series. It is offered in several sizes, but we recommend that you pay attention to the 1 TB model. The device received the 2280 form factor and is suitable for installation in almost all motherboards with M2 slots. At the same time, the bar is as compact as possible, and the price of the device is affordable.
Worth noting is the fact that this SSD uses V-NAND 3-bit MLC memory cells, which indicates 10,000 overwrite cycles, and therefore a longer durability of this model. The device is connected via the PCI-E interface, via the M2 2280, M connector. It looks great in the high-speed PCI-E 3.0 x4 interface. Separately, I would like to note its high speed. The throughput of the model reaches very high rates.
In addition, it is worth noting that the SSD has high write and read speeds of 3000 and 3500 MB / s, respectively, with a random write speed of 480,000 IOPS. The SSD has an excellent shock resistance of 1500 G, while it is capable of 1.5 million hours of failure and a total of 600 TB of information. The device supports TRIM, NVMe, Data encryption, 4K sector support, and can withstand temperatures over 70°C in operation.
Samsung Pablo Controller
Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC memory cells
HMB(Host Memory Buffer)
TRIM support
Good capacity
Automatic garbage collection algorithm support
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AES 256-bit encryption (Class 0), TCG/Opal, IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)
High strength
Price is high
Difficult software to use
Operating speed
10
Volume
9
Functionality
10
Reliability
9
Total
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9 0002 The device has excellent performance and data. Fast, functional and as secure as possible — this SSD is able to process information with the highest quality and work without speed and performance failures.
Seagate FireCuda 530 1000 GB M.2 ZP1000GM3A013
This line is one of the fastest, most productive and in demand in its price category. And this is not surprising, given how advanced this model has. The SSD has a 2280 form factor, which means that it is easy to connect and install. The bar is compact and suitable for installation in any PC, and its price, although a bit high, is still affordable.
This SSD uses TLC 3D NAND memory cells, which indicates the high speed of the hard disk.
The device offers only 3000 overwrite cycles for each of the cells, which is a good result on average. Moreover, the speed of the SSD is really high, because the device has a PCI-E 3.0 x4 interface and is connected via the M.2 connector, which indicates its high bandwidth.
The hard disk has a high speed. So, for example, its reading speed is 3459Mb / s, and its recording speed is 2500 Mb / s. The random write rate is 6,000,000 IOPS. Also worth noting is the shock resistance of 1500G, as well as the possibility of MTBF of 1.8 million hours. At the same time, the device has TRIM, NVMe and support for 4 KB sectors, and it also withstands heating up to 70 ° C.
TRIM, NVMe
Heavy duty
4K sector support
High shock resistance
High MTBF
Excellent write and read speed
Good cells
A range of security technologies
High random write rate
Favorable cost
Not the most durable memory cells
9 0002 Total 500 GB memory
Operation speed
10
Volume
9
Functionality
10
Reliability
9
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9.
5
In general, for undemanding working PCs, this hard drive will come in handy. The device has excellent data, is not so expensive, and the speed of its work and the number of protective technologies are really high.
Western Digital WD Black NVMe 1000 GB M.2 WDS100T3XHC
This model is a member of the WD Black NVMe line, which is very popular among users. The device really got advanced values and features, and its 2280 form factor speaks to its remarkable compatibility with most devices. At the same time, the device is great even for installation in gaming PCs and laptops.
This SSD uses TLC 3D NAND cells that provide 3000 write cycles. On average, such an SSD is enough for 3 years of use. But the speed indicators are much more pleasing, because the device is installed in the M.2 slot of the PCI-E 4.0 x4 interface, which indicates its high bandwidth and excellent interaction between SSD and computer components.
But the main pride of this SSD is its speed.
The device received a read speed of 7000 Mb / s and a high write speed of 5300 Mb / s. This speaks to its unsurpassed processing speed, which will allow your files to be located and opened in a fraction of a second. We can note the presence of TRIM and NVMe technologies, which speak even more about performance, and the ability to withstand temperatures of 70 ° C speaks of its build quality.
Good capacity
Easy to connect
TRIM support, NVMe
Very high speed
Good resource consumption
Maximum optimized performance
WD_BLACK SSD Dashboard
Using NAND technology
Maximum PC responsiveness
Very high cost
Very hot
Operating speed
10
Volume
9
Functionality
10
Reliability
9
Total
9.5
An excellent SSD with excellent parameters and characteristics. It is fast, reliable, functional, and most importantly, stable.
Yes, its recording resource is not so great, but the speed of its work is noticeably high.
Seagate Barracuda 2000 GB M.2 ZP2000CV3A001
The Barracuda is also one of the most famous and popular line of SSD drives for computers and laptops. Not to say directly that they are ideal, but in terms of speed, parameters and characteristics, they look quite decent and competitive, and this model is also affordable. She initially received the 2280 form factor, which indicates ease of installation and use.
The only thing that can seriously complain about this drive is the use of QLC cells, which have only 1000 write cycles, which makes them wear out faster, even despite the use of 3D NAND technology. You will connect the SSD to the PCI-E 3.0 x4 interface, to the 2280, M slot, which has a bandwidth of 4000 Mb / s, which indicates the high speed of the device in a PC or laptop.
SSD has an excellent capacity of 2 TB. Its read speed is 2400 Mb / s, and its write speed is 1800 Mb / s, which indicates good performance and stability in operation.
At the same time, the SSD has a shock resistance of 1500 G, is capable of 1.8 million hours of failure and allows you to overwrite a total of 531 TB of information, and support for TRIM, NVMe and 4 KB sectors make it even faster and more productive.
Very competitive price
High interface speed
High write and read speed
TRIM support, NVMe support
Support for 4K sectors
Can withstand up to 70°C
energy consumption
Five-year warranty
SeaTools
Low number of write cycles for QLC cells
Needs good cooling
Operating speed
10
Volume
8
Features
10
Reliability
8
Total
9
This SSD has really good speed performance performance, performance and capabilities. Yes, it uses QLC cells, which means you will “run out” of it earlier, but for such a price, buying a 2 GB SSD is really cool.
XPG SX8100 2000 GB M.
2 ASX8100NP-2TT-C
This SSD model from ADATA is one of the most sought after and popular. The fact is that for a fairly small amount of money, the manufacturer offers a fairly functional device that will fit perfectly in situations where you work more with searching for files than with processing them. The device has a simple and convenient form factor 2280, which indicates the ease of installation and use.
I would like to immediately note the use of TLC cells with 3D NAND technology, which allows the device to perform up to 3000 rewrite cycles. Due to this, the wear of the hard drive is slower and it will last you much longer. It has a capacity of 2 TB, which is enough for any needs, and you will connect it via the PCI-E 3.0 x4 interface, but in the 2280, B&M slot, which indicates its high bandwidth up to 4 TB / s.
The device also received excellent write and read speed data with indicators of 3500 and 1900 Mbps. At the same time, its random write speed is 240,000 IOPS.
The SSD received excellent shock resistance as well as incredible quality, because it can work 2 million hours on failure or overwrite 1280 TB through itself. At the same time, the SSD has NVMe technology, data encryption and support for 4 KB sectors.
Very high build quality
Stays cool over 70°C
Requires virtually no power — 0.33W
High durability rating
Good reading speed
Stylish appearance (for gaming devices)
High impact resistance
Fairly good cells
Large volume
Price bites a little
Write speed sags a little 90 003
Operating speed
10
Volume
10
Functionality
10
Reliability
10
Total
10
viewing files. At the same time, it really provides your data with excellent protection, and also speaks of the high quality of the memory cells used.
Corsair 2000 GB M.2 Force Series MP600 2TB
Even the appearance of this device suggests that this hard drive has great features.
It is immediately worth noting the presence of a radiator in the device, which indicates its excellent cooling. The device has a 2280 form factor, i.e. There will be no problems with its connection to a modern motherboard in principle. And in terms of performance and performance, it really is one of the best in its category.
The device has received 2 TB. This is quite enough so that you can download a large amount of useful information into it. It is also worth noting the fact that the device has TLC cells that support 3D NAND technology. This indicates a high wear resistance of the device and that the device has a very good speed and performance, because it is connected to a high-speed PCI-E 4.0 x4 port.
The solid state drive has really great performance. So, for example, its write speed is 4250 Mb / s, and its read speed is 4950 Mb/s. At the same time, its random write speed reaches 6 million IOPS. The SSD received support for NVMe technologies and data encryption, which additionally makes a plus for its quality, and it can withstand heating up to 70 degrees.
Has its own heatsink
Can withstand high temperatures
Has an encryption system
Supports NVMe
Has a high write / read speed
TLC cells provide a fairly large resource of use
High impact resistance
High throughput
Large volume
Minor software issues
Disposable thermal interface
Speed of operation
10
Capacity
10
Functionality
10
Reliability
10
Total
10
This is a really great SSD with excellent speed and performance. Yes, for installation it requires a PCI-E 4.0 x4, and hence a productive motherboard, but all this pales in comparison with its capabilities.
Micron 3400 2000 GB M.2 MTFDKBA2T0TFH-1BC1AABYY
This SSD is one of the most interesting in its price range. The fact is that outwardly it does not have any distinctive abilities, and its price is quite high, so many buyers underestimate the capabilities of this device.
Initially, he received the form factor 2280, which allows you to connect it easily and simply. The features include additional software, which is quite simple to manage.
The hard drive has a capacity of 2 TB, which is more than enough for most modern needs. It implements TLC cells, which additionally received support for 3D NAND and speak of a high resource intensity of the device. You will connect it via the high-speed PCI-E 4.0 x4 interface to the M.2 slot. This indicates its high throughput and speed in general.
But the main advantage of this drive is its read and write speeds. The device has 6600 Mb / s read speed and 5000 Mb / s write speed, and the random write rate in the device reaches 7 million IOPS. In addition, the device has a number of advanced technologies, so that your data will be under reliable and constant protection. And it does not heat up so much, even under heavy loads.
Superb speed
Superb performance
Resource intensive memory cells
Large capacity
High random write rate
Excellent write and read speed data
Simple and easy to connect and settings
Maximum data storage
High cost
Requires an equally advanced motherboard
Speed
10
Volume
10
Functionality
10
Reliability
10
Total
10
The hard drive is really great .
It processes all data as quickly as possible, shows excellent processing of any files, and most importantly, it shows stable operation and high storage reliability.
GIGABYTE AORUS 2000 GB M.2 GP-AG42TB
Aorus is one of the most advanced Gigabyte lines, because such devices are mainly intended for gaming computers and laptops, which indicates its performance and stable operation. You can connect it through the 2280 form factor, which makes it as simple and convenient as possible to install, but the main advantages of this model lie in its characteristics.
The hard disk has a fairly good capacity of 2 TB, which will allow you to store a large amount of important information on it. The SSD is connected to the PCI-E 4.0 x4 interface in the 2280, M slot, which also does not cause any particular installation problems, but speaks of its amazing performance and overall throughput. It also implements TLC cells with 3D NAND technology, which indicates its good resource intensity.
The device has a 2 GB buffer, and its write and read speeds are 4400 Mb/s and 5000 Mb/s, respectively. The speed of the SSD is simply amazing. It has a random write speed of 7 million IOPS, and is also incredibly high quality, because it is capable of 1.77 million hours of MTBF. In addition, the SSD received excellent additional technologies in the form of TRIM, NVMe, data encryption, etc., which confirms its functionality, reliability and build quality.
3
Trim support
Data encryption available
NVMe support
4K sector support
Very high resource consumption
Excellent write and read speed
Ultra-fast connection interface
High heat resistant
Maximum reliability
High cost
Slightly complex software
Speed
10
Volume
10
Functionality
10
Reliability
10
Total
10
as a whole, this SSD is one of the best, in its category.
The SSD turned out to be fast, modern and multifunctional, which will provide not only excellent performance and speed, but also maximum protection of your data.
Kingston 2000 GB M.2 SKC2500M8/2000G
This hard drive has really great performance, though you wouldn’t expect anything else from Kingston. The SSD turned out to be not only modern, but also multifunctional, as evidenced by its own Silicon Motion controller. At the same time, the device has a 2280 form factor, which indicates ease of connection and wide compatibility, and in general, the device has very good parameters and values.
A detailed review of the possibilities, we will start with a large amount of 2 TB, which is enough for a very large amount of data. You can connect it via the 2280 connector, B&M, which you will find in the PCI-E 3.0 x4 interface. Such data, of course, does not speak of the highest throughput and speed of operation, however, these figures for the device are at a very high level.
Actually, the SSD has support for a comprehensive security package, built-in XTS-AES 256-bit hardware encryption, TCG Opal 2.0. The device does not limit you in the choice of software, and you can even take it from another manufacturer. The device uses TLC 3D NAND cells, which indicates its good resource intensity. At the same time, it consumes only 0.2 W of power, and it can withstand temperatures up to 70 ° C.
High write and read speeds
Superb performance
Comprehensive security package supported
Relatively high throughput
Use of 256-bit XTS-AES hardware encryption
Ability to work with more convenient software 9000 3
NVMe availability
Support 4 KB sectors
Almost impossible to overheat
The price still bites a little
Minor problems with software
Operating speed
10
Volume
10
Functionality
10
Reliability
10
Total
10
This SSD is truly one of the most convenient and functional to date.
It is resource-intensive, fast and moderately expensive, which will allow you to get excellent performance data, as well as get perfect protection.
Samsung 980 1000 GB M.2 MZ-V8V1T0BW
62.26%
Seagate FireCuda 530 1000 GB M.2 ZP1000GM3A013
1.89%
Western Digital WD Black NVMe 1000 GB M.2 WDS100T3XHC
3.77%
Seagate Barracuda 2000 GB M.2 ZP2000CV3A001
1.89%
XPG SX8100 2000 GB M.2 ASX8100NP-2TT-C
16.98%
Corsair 2000 GB M.2 Force Series MP600 2TB
1.89%
9000 2 Micron 3400 2000 GB M.2 MTFDKBA2T0TFH-1BC1AABYY
0%
GIGABYTE AORUS 2000 GB M.2 GP-AG42TB
0%
Kingston 2000 GB M.2 SKC2500M8/2000G
11.32%
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