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FireCuda 530 2TB
Seagate puts the SSD market on notice, says Chris Szewczyk.
SPECS
Capacity: 2TB
Format: M.2 2280 (80mm)
Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe v
Logic: Phison PS5018-E18
Memory: Micron 176L TLC
Sequential
read/write: 7,300/6,900
MB/s Endurance: 2,550TBW
Security: N/A
Warranty: Five years
W e’ve been waiting in anticipation for the release of Seagate’s FireCuda 530 series and we can happily state that it’s definitely time to add Seagate to the list of manufacturers capable of making top-tier SSDs.
The FireCuda 530 is a 2280 M.2 drive. It combines brand-new Micron 176-Layer TLC NAND with a Phison PS5018-E18 controller. This gives it a rated sequential read and write speed of 7,300/6,900MB/s, respectively, which is pushing the limits of a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. The 4TB model has the same rating while the smaller 1TB and 500GB drives are rated for 7,300/6,000MB/s and 7,000/3,000MB/s, respectively. Another key point of note are its two versions: one with a heatsink, and the other without; we’re testing the heatsink-less version.