SeekerSeagate FireCuda 530
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.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- Speed reigns—Seagate’s FireCuda 530 dominates the SSD lineup, delivering pure performance, absolute power, the most advanced components, and unrivaled endurance
- Exhilarating performance up to 7300MB/s—harness the full power of PCIe Gen4 speeds to dominate next-generation games and apps
- Our fastest FireCuda SSD ever built for the ultimate in sustained, pro-level gaming and accelerated content creation—with transfer speeds up to 2x faster than PCIe Gen3 M.2 NVMe SSDs and 12x faster than SATA SSDs
- Includes custom built low-profile heatsink designed by EKWB and Seagate to help minimize thermal throttling and maintain peak performance for longer time periods of time
- Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included five-year limited warranty and three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services
PROS
+ + Fast PCIe 4.0 performance
+ + Impressive sustained write speeds and endurance
+ + Attractive design & heatsink
+ + 5-year warranty w/ 3-year rescue data recovery service
+ + Cool operation
+ + XTS-AES 256-bit encryption
CONS
- Expensive
- Less efficient than some competitors
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Hardware on September 08, 2021
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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By TechAdvisor on August 23, 2021
A drive that exceeds all other NVMe drives in almost every metric is the dream storage device for most gaming and workstation systems. And it could also be the ultimate upgrade for PS5 owners if they can afford one.
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By TechRadar on March 15, 2023
The Seagate FireCuda 530 is an incredibly fast and now thankfully more affordable SSD for PS5 that can keep up with newer models on the market. It may be lacking in raw numbers, but performance matters most, making this Gen 4.0 NVMe drive well worth considering for your console.
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By TechAdvisor on August 27, 2021
Se trata de una unidad NVMe que supera en muchos aspectos a las métricas que puedan ofrecer sus más inmediatas competidoras dentro del apartado del almacenamiento lo que la convierte en una unidad especial para sistemas de juegos y estaciones de trabajo.
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