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Seagate FireCuda 520 500GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD

SKU: SX500GM3A002 MFR: ZP500GM3A002
$109.99
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Key Features

  • Experience rapid speeds with this 500GB Seagate FireCuda NVMe SSD, perfect for gaming.
  • Upgrade your PC with the PCIe 4.0 interface for blazing-fast data access and performance.
  • Enjoy 5000 MB/s read speeds on this M.2 internal SSD, ideal for creative applications.
  • Boost your workstation's performance with reliable Seagate SSD storage and a 5-year warranty.
  • This FireCuda 520 SSD offers 850 TB TBW endurance for long-lasting reliability and use.
  • Get impressive responsiveness with this Seagate internal SSD, featuring 430K/630K IOPS.
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2022-01-27T08:13:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Happy with this SSD

Good service. Competitive price on hard-to-find item.

CHARLES M.

2021-06-14T08:48:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast enough, but high endurance

I bought this drive as I wanted a more high endurnance ssd without going to the much more expensive enterprise drives. this one fits the bill. Consistently (fast) performance, and great endurnace. it's not as fast as my other nvme (1tb samsung 980 pro), but then again the endurance rating is much higher.

MARK R.

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Seagate FireCuda 520 Specifications

General

General

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  • Capacity

    500GB

  • Interface

    PCIe G4 x4, NVMe 1.3

  • NAND Flash Memory

    3D TLC

  • Form Factor

    M.2 2280-D2

Performance

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  • Sequential

    Read (Max, MB/s), 128KB: 5000
    Write (Max, MB/s), 128KB: 2500

  • Random

    Read (Max. lOPS), 4KB QD32 TB: 430,000
    Write (Max. lOPS). 4KB QD32 TB: 630,000

Endurance/Reliability

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  • Total Bytes Written (TB)

    850

  • Mean Time Between Failures

    1,800,000 (MTBF, hours)

  • Rescue Data Recovery Services

    3

Power Management

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  • Active Power, Average (W)

    4.6

  • Idle Power, Average (mW)

    12

  • Low Power L1.2 mode (mW)

    2

Environmental

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  • Temperature

    Operating: 32 - 158 Degree F (0 - 70 Degree C)
    Nonoperating: -40 - 185 Degree F (-40 - 85 Degree C)

  • Shock, Non-operating: 0.5 ms (Gs)

    1500

Special Features

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  • TRIM

    Yes

  • S.M.A.R.T.

    Yes

  • Halogen Free

    Yes

  • RoHS Compliance

    Yes

System Requirements

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  • System Requirements

    M.2 (M key) slot, PCIe G4 x4 interface (backwards compatible with PCIe G3 interface)
    Windows 10
    Linux

Applications

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  • Applications

    Creative professional systems
    High-performance PCs and workstations

Physical

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  • Dimensions (L x W x H)

    3.156 x 0.872 x 0.140" (80.15 x 22.15 x 3.58mm)

  • Weight

    0.282 oz (8g)

About Seagate FireCuda 520

FEATURED REVIEWS

Happy with this SSD

By CHARLES M.

Good service. Competitive price on hard-to-find item.

Fast enough, but high endurance

By MARK R.

I bought this drive as I wanted a more high endurnance ssd without going to the much more expensive enterprise drives. this one fits the bill. Consistently (fast) performance, and great endurnace. it's not as fast as my other nvme (1tb samsung 980 pro), but then again the endurance rating is much higher.

Experience the ultimate gaming upgrade with the FireCuda 520 500GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD. Specifically engineered to meet the demanding needs of professional gamers, this SSD delivers industry-leading speed, superior gaming performance, and the resilience to withstand sustained use.

Unleash the power of PCIe 4.0 x4 with the FireCuda 520 PCIe Gen4 SSD, our latest M.2 NVMe SSD designed for high-level gaming. It's nearly 45% faster than its predecessors, offering a significant performance boost to your PC build. This solid-state gaming drive is ready-to-use with the new X570 chipset and seamlessly plugs into any PCIe Gen4 motherboard.

Experience the competitive edge with NAND Acceleration. This SSD features next-gen 3D TLC NAND in a M.2 2280 NVMe form factor, and offers sequential read/write speeds of up to 5000/2500 MB/s. It's a plug-and-play gaming storage solution that's also backwards compatible with PCIe 3.0 platforms and AMD X570 chipset PCIe 4.0 motherboards.

With an impressive endurance of 1.8M hours MTBF, and up to 850TB TBW (Total Bytes Written), the FireCuda 520 SSD is built to last. It's designed to provide you with more cores, more cache, more tech, and more I/O. Compatible with the latest generation of powerful AMD Ryzen processors, this SSD pairs perfectly with an AMD Ryzen 5000 Desktop Processor to unlock true PCIe Gen4 speeds for the ultimate PC gaming builds.

But it's not just for gamers. The speed and durability of the FireCuda 520 SSD also make it an excellent choice for creative professionals who need to process files faster. Its high sequential read/write speeds can handle multiple video streams writing to the drives, while high IOPS ensure consistently smooth streaming.

Take advantage of our free SeaTools SSD software that tests and analyzes our drives. It's completely data safe and easily installs on your system, offering drive health monitoring, drive performance monitoring, and firmware and software updates.

In the event of unexpected incidents like water damage or natural disasters, our Rescue Data Recovery Services are here to help protect against data loss and retrieval costs, giving you peace of mind. Experience the power, speed, and reliability of the FireCuda 520 500GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD today.

Seagate FireCuda 520 Features

  • Leverage sequential read/write performance up to 5000/2500MB/s, and random read/write up to 760K/700K IOPS
  • Take advantage of up to 45% more speed than Gen3 M.2 NVMe and up to 9 x faster sequential reads than SATA SSDs
  • Utilize an E16 controller that is fully aligned with AMD X570 chipset motherboards and able to reach up to 5GB/s reads/4.4GB/s writes
  • Easily upgrade to a drive that's compatible with Gen4 motherboards and fully backwards compatible with all PCIe 3.0 platforms
  • Enjoy the latest NAND technology, which provides the most advanced speed and durability for your dollar
  • With 500GB capacity you can store your gaming library on your boot drive
  • Download our free SeaTools SSD software to take advantage of drive performance reporting, S.M.A.R.T. attributes, health monitoring, firmware updates, diagnostics, managing logs-and multiple gamer theme options
  • Three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services, offers an industry-leading 95% success rate against unexpected data loss

Key Features

  • Experience rapid speeds with this 500GB Seagate FireCuda NVMe SSD, perfect for gaming.
  • Upgrade your PC with the PCIe 4.0 interface for blazing-fast data access and performance.
  • Enjoy 5000 MB/s read speeds on this M.2 internal SSD, ideal for creative applications.
  • Boost your workstation's performance with reliable Seagate SSD storage and a 5-year warranty.
  • This FireCuda 520 SSD offers 850 TB TBW endurance for long-lasting reliability and use.
  • Get impressive responsiveness with this Seagate internal SSD, featuring 430K/630K IOPS.

What's in the box:

  • Seagate FireCuda 520 500GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Internal SSD
  • Seagate 5 Year Limited Warranty