Solid State Drives

What’s the difference between the XPG GAMMIX S70 and S70 BLADE?

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ADATA has two similar PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drives currently available with the XPG GAMMIX S70 and GAMMIX S70 BLADE.

You can check out this guide to see what the major differences are between these two internal SSDs.

Quick Summary

The ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 and ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE have identical maximum sequential reading, maximum sequential writing, maximum random reading and maximum random writing speeds.

Both solid state drives also have the same endurance and reliability ratings.

The only difference is the cooling solution. The XPG GAMMIX S70 uses a built-in heat spreader, which offers better heat dissipation although it makes the SSD bulkier. While the optional aluminum heatsink of the GAMMIX S70 BLADE is not as effective at heat dissipation, it takes up a lot less space.

XPG GAMMIX S70 vs. XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the GAMMIX S70 and GAMMIX S70 BLADE below.

ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE
Capacity Options1 TB

2 TB		1 TB

2 TB
Model Numbers1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: AGAMMIXS70-1T-C

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: AGAMMIXS70-2T-C		1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: AGAMMIXS70B-1T-CS

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
Memory Components3D NAND3D NAND
InterfacePCIe Gen4x4PCIe Gen4x4
Cooling SolutionBuilt-in heat spreader (up to 30% heat reduction)Optional aluminum heatsink (up to 20% heat reduction)
ATTO Maximum Sequential Read Speed1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second		1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second
ATTO Maximum Sequential Write Speed1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5500 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 6400 MB per second		1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5500 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 6400 MB per second
CDM (QD32-T1) Maximum Sequential Read Speed1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second		1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second
CDM (QD32-T1) Maximum Sequential Write Speed1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5500 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 6400 MB per second		1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5500 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 6400 MB per second
AS SSD Maximum Sequential Read Speed1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5600 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5700 MB per second		1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5600 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5700 MB per second
AS SSD Maximum Sequential Write Speed1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5500 MB per second		1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5500 MB per second
4K Maximum Random Read Speed1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 350K IOPS

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 650K IOPS		1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 350K IOPS

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 650K IOPS
4K Maximum Random Write Speed1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 720K IOPS

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 740K IOPS		1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 720K IOPS

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 740K IOPS
Endurance1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: 740 TBW

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: 1480 TBW		1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: 740 TBW

2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: 1480 TBW
Reliability2,000,000 hours MTBF2,000,000 hours MTBF
Operating Temperature0°C to 70°C0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature-40°C to 85°C-40°C to 85°C
Shock Resistance1500G/0.5ms1500G/0.5ms
CertificationsBSMI

CE

EAC

FCC

KC

Morocco		BSMI

CE

EAC

FCC

KC

Morocco
Warranty5-year warranty5-year warranty
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Capacity Options

The regular and blade versions of the GAMMIX S70 both offer a 1 TB and 2 TB capacity option.

Model Numbers

You can find the model numbers attached to each capacity of these ADATA SSDs below:

  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: AGAMMIXS70-1T-C
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: AGAMMIXS70-2T-C
  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: AGAMMIXS70B-1T-CS
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS

Form Factor

When it comes to the form factor, the GAMMIX S70 and GAMMIX S70 BLADE are M.2 2280 solid state drives.

Memory Components

As for the memory components, both of these internal storage drives use 3D NAND.

Interface

For the interface, the two SSDs utilizes PCIe Gen4x4.

Cooling Solution

For cooling, the ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 comes with a built-in heat spreader that features up to 30% heat reduction.

On the other hand, the ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE comes with an optional aluminum heatsink that can provide up to 20% heat reduction.

Read and Write Speeds

When you compare the same capacities, the XPG GAMMIX S70 and XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE have identical maximum sequential reading, maximum sequential writing, maximum random reading and maximum random writing speeds.

You can find the speed specifications for each capacity of both products below:

ATTO Maximum Sequential Read Speed

  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second
  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second

ATTO Maximum Sequential Write Speed

  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5500 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5500 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 6400 MB per second

CDM (QD32-T1) Maximum Sequential Read Speed

  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 7400 MB per second
  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 7400 MB per second

CDM (QD32-T1) Maximum Sequential Write Speed

  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5500 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5500 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 6400 MB per second

AS SSD Maximum Sequential Read Speed

  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5600 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5700 MB per second
  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5600 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5700 MB per second

AS SSD Maximum Sequential Write Speed

  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 5500 MB per second
  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 5500 MB per second

4K Maximum Random Read Speed

  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 350K IOPS
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 650K IOPS
  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 350K IOPS
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 650K IOPS

4K Maximum Random Write Speed

  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 720K IOPS
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: Up to 740K IOPS
  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 720K IOPS
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: Up to 740K IOPS

PlayStation 5 Compatibility

When it comes to PlayStation 5 compatibility, both XPG GAMMIX S70 and XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE meet the sequential read speed requirement.

With that said, the built-in heat spreader of the XPG GAMMIX S70 is a little too tall to fit into the M.2 expansion bay of the PS5 system. The total size of this SSD structure measures at 80 mm x 25.2 mm x 15 mm.

On the other hand, the XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE, with the aluminum heatsink installed, should easily fit into the bay. The total size, with the heatsink, for this SSD is 80 mm x 22 mm x 4.3 mm.

Endurance

These two internal storage drives have identical endurance ratings when you compare the same capacities.

You can check out the endurance specifications below:

  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: 740 TBW
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70: 1480 TBW
  • 1 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: 740 TBW
  • 2 TB XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE: 1480 TBW

Reliability

The XPG GAMMIX S70 and XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE also have the same reliability rating at 2,000,000 hours Mean Times Between Failure (or MTBF).

Operating Temperature

The recommended operating temperature range for both SSDs is 0°C to 70°C.

Storage Temperature

The recommended non-operating, storage temperature range for these storage drives is -40°C to 85°C.

Shock Resistance

Both products also have the same shock resistance specs at 1500G/0.5ms.

Certifications

The regular and blade versions of the XPG GAMMIX S70 have received the following certifications:

  • BSMI
  • CE
  • EAC
  • FCC
  • KC
  • Morocco

Warranty

The XPG GAMMIX S70 PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive and XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE PCIe Gen4x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

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What’s the difference between the MP600 PRO and MP600 PRO XT?

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Corsair recently released the MP600 PRO XT. So, how does the new version compare to the similar MP600 PRO?

You can find out in this comparison guide between these Corsair solid state drives.

Quick Summary

The Corsair MP600 PRO XT is faster than the Corsair MP600 PRO at maximum sequential reading, maximum random reading and maximum random writing.

For maximum sequential writing, MP600 PRO XT is faster at the 1 TB and 2 TB capacities while the MP600 PRO is faster at the 4 TB capacity.

The MP600 PRO is also expected to last a little bit longer than the MP600 PRO XT in terms of reliability.

MP600 PRO vs. MP600 PRO XT Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the MP600 PRO and MP600 PRO XT below.

Corsair MP600 PROCorsair MP600 PRO XT
Capacity Options1 TB (CSSD-F1000GBMP600PRO)

2 TB (CSSD-F2000GBMP600PRO)

4 TB (CSSD-F4000GBMP600PRO)		1 TB (CSSD-F1000GBMP600PXT)

2 TB (CSSD-F2000GBMP600PXT)

4 TB (CSSD-F4000GBMP600PXT)
Form Factor M.2 2280 M.2 2280
Cooling SolutionBuilt-in aluminum heatspreaderBuilt-in aluminum heatspreader
InterfacePCIe Gen 4.0 x4PCIe Gen 4.0 x4
Memory Components3D TLC3D TLC
EncryptionAES 256-bitAES 256-bit
Maximum Sequential Read Speed1 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 7,000 MB per second

2 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 7,000 MB per second

4 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 7,000 MB per second		1 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 7,100 MB per second

2 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 7,100 MB per second

4 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 7,100 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed1 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 5,500 MB per second

2 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 6,550 MB per second

4 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 6,850 MB per second		1 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 5,800 MB per second

2 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 6,800 MB per second

4 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 6,800 MB per second
Maximum Random Read Speed1 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 360K IOPS

2 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 660K IOPS

4 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 650K IOPS		1 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 900K IOPS

2 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 1000K IOPS

4 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 1000K IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed1 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 780K IOPS

2 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 800K IOPS

4 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 700K IOPS		1 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 1,200K IOPS

2 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 1,200K IOPS

4 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 1,200K IOPS
Endurance1 TB MP600 PRO: 700 TBW

2 TB MP600 PRO: 1400 TBW

4 TB MP600 PRO: 3000 TBW		1 TB MP600 PRO XT: 700 TBW

2 TB MP600 PRO XT: 1400 TBW

4 TB MP600 PRO XT: 3000 TBW
Reliability1,700,000 hours MTBF1,600,000 hours MTBF
Operating Temperature0℃ to 70℃0℃ to 70℃
Storage Temperature-40°C to 85°C-40°C to 85°C
Operating Humidity90% RH (40°C)90% RH (40°C)
Storage Humidity93% RH (40°C)93% RH (40°C)
Shock Resistance1500 G1500 G
Vibration Resistance0 Hz to 80 Hz/1.52mm, 80 Hz to 2000 Hz/20G0 Hz to 80 Hz/1.52mm, 80 Hz to 2000 Hz/20G
Warranty5-year warranty5-year warranty
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Capacity Options

Both products are available in capacities of 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB.

You can find the model numbers attached to each capacity for both storage drives below:

Corsair MP600 Pro:

  • 1 TB (CSSD-F1000GBMP600PRO)
  • 2 TB (CSSD-F2000GBMP600PRO)
  • 4 TB (CSSD-F4000GBMP600PRO)

Corsair MP600 PRO XT:

  • 1 TB (CSSD-F1000GBMP600PXT)
  • 2 TB (CSSD-F2000GBMP600PXT)
  • 4 TB (CSSD-F4000GBMP600PXT)

Form Factor

The MP600 Pro and MP600 PRO XT both utilize the M.2 2280 form factor.

Cooling Solution

When it comes to the cooling solution, the two internal solid state drives are both equipped with a built-in aluminum heatspreader.

Interface

Both Corsair SSDs also use the PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 interface.

Memory Components

As for the memory components, the MP600 PRO and MP600 PRO XT both use 3D TLC.

Encryption

For the encryption, AES 256-bit is used for these storage products.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

The MP600 PRO XT is 100 MB per second faster, or 1.43% faster, than the MP600 PRO at maximum sequential reading.

You can find the max sequential read speed specifications for each capacity of both SSDs below:

  • 1 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 7,000 MB per second
  • 2 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 7,000 MB per second
  • 4 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 7,000 MB per second
  • 1 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 7,100 MB per second
  • 2 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 7,100 MB per second
  • 4 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 7,100 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

When you compare the same capacity options, the 1 TB MP600 PRO XT is 300 MB per second faster, or 5.45% faster, than the 1 TB MP600 Pro at maximum sequential writing.

The 2 TB MP600 PRO XT is also 250 MB per second faster, or 3.82% faster, than the 2 TB MP600 PRO.

On the other hand, the 4 TB MP600 PRO is 50 MB per second faster, or 0.74% faster, than the 4 TB MP600 PRO.

You can take a look at the maximum sequential write speed specs below:

  • 1 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 5,500 MB per second
  • 2 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 6,550 MB per second
  • 4 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 6,850 MB per second
  • 1 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 5,800 MB per second
  • 2 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 6,800 MB per second
  • 4 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 6,800 MB per second

Maximum Random Read Speed

As for maximum random reading, the 1 TB MP600 PRO XT is 540K IOPS faster, or 150% faster, than the 1 TB MP600 PRO.

Furthermore, the 2 TB MP600 PRO XT is 340K IOPS faster, or 51.52% faster, than the 2 TB MP600 PRO.

Finally, the 4 TB MP600 PRO XT is 350K IOPS faster, or 53.85% faster, than the 4 TB MP600 PRO.

You can check out the maximum random read speeds below:

  • 1 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 360K IOPS
  • 2 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 660K IOPS
  • 4 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 650K IOPS
  • 1 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 900K IOPS
  • 2 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 4 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 1000K IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed

For maximum random writing, the 1 TB MP600 PRO XT is 420K IOPS faster, or 53.85% faster, than the 1 TB MP600 PRO.

The 2 TB MP600 PRO XT is also 400K IOPS faster, or 50% faster, than the 2 TB MP600 PRO.

Lastly, the 4 TB MP600 PRO XT is 500K IOPS faster, or 71.43% faster, than the 4 TB MP600 PRO XT.

You can find the maximum random writing speeds below:

  • 1 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 780K IOPS
  • 2 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 800K IOPS
  • 4 TB MP600 PRO: Up to 700K IOPS
  • 1 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 1,200K IOPS
  • 2 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 1,200K IOPS
  • 4 TB MP600 PRO XT: Up to 1,200K IOPS

Endurance

The MP600 PRO and MP600 PRO XT have identical endurance when you compare the same capacity options. Page BreakYou can check out the endurance specifications below:

  • 1 TB MP600 PRO: 700 TBW
  • 2 TB MP600 PRO: 1400 TBW
  • 4 TB MP600 PRO: 3000 TBW
  • 1 TB MP600 PRO XT: 700 TBW
  • 2 TB MP600 PRO XT: 1400 TBW
  • 4 TB MP600 PRO XT: 3000 TBW

Reliability

When it comes to reliability, the MP600 Pro has a Mean Time Between Failures rating that is 100,000 hours longer than the MP600 PRO XT.

You can take a look at the MTBF specs below:

  • MP600 Pro: 1,700,000 hours MTBF
  • MP600 PRO XT: 1,600,000 hours MTBF

Operating Temperature

In terms of operating temperature, the MP600 Pro and MP600 PRO XT have the same range at 0℃ to 70℃.

Storage Temperature

The storage temperature ranges are also identical for both of these Corsair SSDs at -40°C to 85°C.

Operating Humidity

Furthermore, the operating humidity is the same at 90% RH (40°C).

Storage Humidity

The storage humidity for the MP600 Pro and MP600 PRO XT are also identical at 93% RH (40°C).

Shock Resistance

The shock resistance for both internal storage drives has been rated at 1500 G.

Vibration Resistance

Both Corsair SSDs also have the same vibration resistance at 20 Hz to 80 Hz/1.52mm, 80 Hz to 2000 Hz/20G.

Warranty

The Corsair MP600 PRO M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen. 4 x4 Solid State Drive and Corsair MP600 PRO XT M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen. 4 x4 Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

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How to install MSI SPATIUM M480 to PS5

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The MSI SPATIUM M480 is a new solid state drive that meets the requirements to be compatible with the PlayStation 5 system as you will be able to play PS5 games directly off of this M.2 SSD.

You can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech to see how you can install the SPATIUM M480 to the PS5.

Before we start, it should be noted that this guide will cover the following capacities:

  • 500 GB SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • 1 TB SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • 2 TB SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive

Heat Sink Recommendation

Although there is a heatsink version of this SSD available (the SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 HS), it is too tall to fit into the docking bay of the PlayStation 5.

Therefore, we recommend getting the non-heatsink version of the SPATIUM M480 and then acquire a heatsink that will fit with the game console.

If you are looking for a PS5-compatible heatsink, then we recommend taking a look at the be quiet! MC1 M.2 SSD Cooler with this link. (#CommissionsEarned).

To see how to install the MSI SPATIUM M480 with the MC1 M.2 SSD Cooler, you can check out this video guide.

Moving important data off of MSI SPATIUM M480

You will need to format your MSI SPATIUM M480 in order to use it with the PlayStation 5.

Reformatting the drive will erase all data you previously stored on it.

Therefore, we recommend backing up any important data, if there is any, you have on the SPATIUM M480 before installing it on the PS5.

Upgrading to latest PlayStation 5 firmware

M.2 support for the PlayStation 5 was added through a firmware update on the system. Thus, you need to install the latest available firmware if you haven’t done so already.

In order to manually update the PS5 firmware, you need to do the following:

1. Go to the Home Screen, which is the main menu where you can pick which game to play.

If you are playing a game or using an app, you can get to the Home Screen by pressing and holding the PS button on your DualSense controller.

2. In the Home Screen, go to Settings, which you can find on the upper right corner of the main menu with the gear icon.

3. Inside Settings, go to System.

4. Inside the System menu, select the System Software option on the left side of the menu.

5. In the same System menu, select System Software Update and Settings on the right side.

6. Inside the System Software Update and Settings menu, go to Update System Software.

7. In the next screen, you can pick to update the firmware of the PlayStation 5 over the Internet or via a USB storage device.

How to insert MSI SPATIUM M480 to PS5

Once you are done with the aforementioned preparations, you can now insert the SPATIUM M480 to the M.2 docking bay of the PlayStation 5.

To do so, you need to take the following steps:

1. Turn off the PS5 console.

2. After making sure that the console has completely powered down, which you will know when it isn’t displaying any lights, unplug any cables that are attached to the PlayStation 5.

3. Detach the stand from the console as well.

4. Now, you need to place the console so that the outer cover side that contains PS logo side is facing downwards.

Furthermore, the bottom of the system, which shows various logos and contains the screw hole for the stand, should be facing you.

5. From your vantage point, grab the upper right corner of the outer cover.

6. Lift the cover up and then pull it towards you to remove the outer cover.

7. With the cover off, you should see a rectangle metal cover over the M.2 docking bay of the PlayStation 5.

Here, you need to use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the screw holding the M.2 dock cover in place and then remove the metal cover for the M.2 docking bay.

8. Once you are inside the docking bay, you should see another screw along with a spacer. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove both of these.

9. Placed the previously removed spacer into the 80 screw hole of the bay.

10. You can then be able to insert the MSI SPATIUM M480, with a compatible heatsink attached, to the M.2 slot.

To do so, you need to align the connectors of your SSD with the M.2 slot of the PS5. You can then insert the SPATIUM M480 from a diagonally upwards position.

11. Once the solid state drive has been inserted into the M.2 slot of the PlayStation 5, hold the other end of the SSD, which should be floating up, down.

Use the screw you previously removed from the M.2 docking bay to screw the SPATIUM M480 down and keep it secure.

12. Put the previously removed metal cover of the M.2 dock back on and screw it in place again.

13. Slide the outer cover of the PlayStation 5 back into place.

How to format MSI SPATIUM M480 for PS5

After inserting the MSI SPATIUM M480 to your PlayStation 5 system, you then need to format the solid state drive before you can use it.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

1. Plug the power cable and HDMI cable back into the PlayStation 5 console.

2. Turn on the PS5.

3. You should get a message talking about the M.2 SSD Storage.

4. Press the PS button on your DualSense to use your controller.

5. Select the Format M.2 SSD option to start the formatting process.

6. After the formatting procedure is completed, you should see the sequential read speed of the MSI SPATIUM M480 when it is being used by the PS5 system.

Here, you need to select the OK option to go to the Home Screen.

Where to find MSI SPATIUM M480 in the PS5 menu

Now that you have formatted the SPATIUM M480 on the PlayStation 5, you can begin using it.

To find this MSI solid state drive in the menus, you need to take the following steps:

1. In the Home Screen, go to Settings.

2. From the Settings menu, select Storage.

3. From the Storage menu, select M.2 SSD Storage on the left side.

4. On the right side of the same Storage menu, you should find your SPATIUM M480.

5. You can use the Storage menu to delete and move games from one storage to another. You can also reformat the SPATIUM M480.

What’s the difference between the SK hynix Gold P31 and Samsung 980 Pro?

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If you are looking for a M.2 2280 solid state drive, then you may have found the Gold P31 and 980 Pro during your search. You can check out this comparison guide to see what the main differences are between these SK hynix and Samsung SSDs.

Quick Summary

The Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive is substantially faster than the SK hynix Gold P31 Solid State Drive at maximum sequential reading, maximum sequential writing, maximum random reading and maximum random writing.

On the other hand, the Gold P31 does have better endurance than the 980 Pro.

So, if you want the best speeds, then the Samsung 980 Pro is the clear winner. If you don’t mind sacrificing speed for better endurance, then you might want to pick up the Gold P31 instead.

You can also see how the P31 compares to the standard 980 with this guide.

P31 vs. 980 Pro Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the Gold P31 and 980 Pro below.

SK hynix Gold P31 Solid State DriveSamsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive
Capacity Options500 GB

1 TB		250 GB

500 GB

1 TB

2 TB
Model Numbers500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: SHGP31-500GM-2

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: SHGP31-1000GM-2		250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250B

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500B

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0B

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0B
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c
Maximum Sequential Read Speed500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3500 MB per second

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3500 MB per second		250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3100 MB per second

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3200 MB per second		250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
Maximum Random Read Speed500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 570K IOPS

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 570K IOPS		250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 600K IOPS

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 600K IOPS		250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
Endurance500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: 500 TBW

1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: 750 TBW		250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 150 TBW

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 300 TBW

1 TB 980 Samsung Pro: 600 TBW

2 TB 980 Samsung Pro: 1200 TBW
Reliability1,500,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures1,500,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures
Warranty5-year warranty5-year warranty
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Capacity Options

The 980 Pro offers a 250 GB and 2 TB capacity options while the Gold P31 doesn’t.

You can find a breakdown of the available capacities for both of these storage products below:

SK hynix Gold P31:

  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB

Samsung 980 Pro:

  • 250 GB
  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Model Numbers

You can find the model numbers assigned to each capacity of both internal SSDs below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: SHGP31-500GM-2
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: SHGP31-1000GM-2
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250B
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500B
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0B
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0B

Form Factor

For the form factor, the Gold P31 and 980 Pro are both M.2 2280 solid state drives.

Interface

As for the interface, the SK hynix Gold P31 utilizes PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 while the Samsung 980 Pro utilizes PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When you compare the same capacities, the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 3400 MB per second faster, or 97.14% faster, than the 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31 at maximum sequential reading.

The 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro is also 3500 MB per second, or 100% faster, than the 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31.

You can check out the maximum sequential read speed specs below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3500 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

The 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 1900 MB per second faster, or 61.29% faster, than 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31 at maximum sequential writing.

The 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro is 1800 MB per second faster, or 56.25% faster, than the 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31.

You can find the maximum sequential write speeds below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3100 MB per second
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 3200 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second

Maximum Random Read Speed

For maximum random reading, the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 230K IOPS faster, or 40.35% faster, than the 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31.

The 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro is also 430K IOPS faster, or 75.44% faster, than the 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31.

You can take a look at the maximum random read speed specifications below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 570K IOPS
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 570K IOPS
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed

When it comes to random writing, the 500 GB and 1 TB capacities of the Samsung 980 Pro are 400K IOPS faster, or 66.67% faster, than the 500 GB and 1 TB capacities of the SK hynix Gold P31.

You can check out the maximum random write speeds below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 600K IOPS
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: Up to 600K IOPS
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

Endurance

As for endurance, you should be able to write more data with the SK hynix Gold P31 SSD when compared to the Samsung 980 Pro.

You can take a look at the endurance Terabytes Written specs for these storage drives below:

  • 500 GB SK hynix Gold P31: 500 TBW
  • 1 TB SK hynix Gold P31: 750 TBW
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB 980 Samsung Pro: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB 980 Samsung Pro: 1200 TBW

Reliability

The two internal SSDs in this comparison have the same reliability rating of 1,500,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures.

Warranty

The SK hynix Gold P31 Solid State Drive and Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

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How to install Patriot Viper VP4300 to PS5

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The Patriot Viper VP4300 is a M.2 2280 solid state drive that uses a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe and has a maximum sequential reading speed of up to 7,400 MB per second. These specifications mean that the VP4300 is compatible with the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition.

If you want to install this SSD to the PS5, then you can take a look at this step-by-step tutorial from Seeking Tech.

This guide will cover the following capacities:

  • 1 TB Viper VP4300 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive (VP4300-1TBM28H)
  • 2 TB Viper VP4300 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive (VP4300-2TBM28H)

Installing the graphene and aluminum heatshields to VP4300

If you haven’t done so already, you need to install the included graphene and aluminum heatshields to VP4300. You can find the instructions, with images, for installing the two heatshields in the quick start guide of the SSD.

Sony recommend you use a heatsink with a M.2 solid state drive as excessive heat could cause issues with the SSD and the PlayStation 5 system.

So, while you can still use the VP4300 with the PS5, with one or even none of its heatshield add-ons, we highly recommend using both to optimize the heat dissipation.

Moving important data off of VP4300

The Patriot Viper VP4300 will need to be formatted for use with the PlayStation 5. Formatting the SSD will remove all of the previous data off of the drive.

So, if you have important files stored on the VP4300 that you can’t afford to lose, then you should connect the SSD to a computer first and then moved over the files to another drive before installing it to the PlayStation 5.

Upgrading to latest PlayStation 5 firmware

The Viper VP4300, as well as other compatible M.2 solid state drives, does not work with the PlayStation 5 without the latest firmware update.

Therefore, we recommend you update to the newest firmware available of your PS5 system. You can trigger a prompt for an update, if there is a new version available, when you turn on your PlayStation 5 while it is connected to the internet.

You can also manually update the firmware by doing the following:

1. Go to the Home Screen menu on the PlayStation 5. This is the main system menu where you can select a game to launch as well as perform other tasks.

If you are currently playing or game or using an app on the PS5, you can get to the Home Screen quickly by pressing and holding the PS button on the DualSense controller.

2. In the Home Screen, you need to go to Settings, which you can find in the upper right corner of the menu in between the Search option and your profile picture.

3. Inside the Settings menu, you need to go to System.

4. Once you are in the System menu, select the System Software option from the list of the left side.

5. On the right portion of the same System menu, you then need to select the System Software Update and Settings option.

6. Inside the System Software Update and Settings menu, select Update System Software.

7. In the Update System Software, you can choose to update over the internet or with an USB drive.

How to install VP4300 to PS5

The next step is to physically install the Patriot Viper VP4300 into the PlayStation 5.

In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

1. Turn off your PlayStation 5 and make sure it is not displaying any lights.

2. Unplug any cables that are currently attached to the PS5 system.

3. If you have the stand installed, make sure you remove it as well.

4. Next up, you need to lay your system down on a flat surface with the side with the PS logo being the bottom. The base of the system, which has all the trademark logos as well as the screw hole for the stand, should be facing you.

5. From your point of view, grab the upper right corner of the outer cover. Gently pull the outer cover upwards and the pull it towards you.

If done correctly, you should be able to remove the outer cover, which will give you access to the M.2 slot of the PlayStation 5.

6. Locate the metal M.2 slot cover, which is a long rectangle. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the screw keeping the cover locked in and then remove the cover.

7. Inside the M.2 slot, use your screwdriver again to remove the screw and spacer you find inside.

8. Place the removed spacer into the 80 screw hole of the M.2 slot.

8. Now it is time to insert your Viper VP4300.

Make sure that the connector of your solid state drive is correctly aligned with the M.2 connector of the PlayStation 5.

You can then insert the Viper VP4300 into the M.2 connector of the PS5 from a diagonally upwards position.

9. Afterwards, push down on the other end of the VP4300 and then use a screw on the screw hole to hold the SSD down.

10. After installing the VP4300, you need to put the metal M.2 slot cover back on and secure it with the same screw you previously removed.

11. Slide the outer cover of the PlayStation 5 system right back into place.

How to format VP4300 for PS5

Fortunately, formatting the VP4300 for the PlayStation 5 is a lot less complicated.

To format, you need to do the following:

1. With the Patriot Viper VP4300 installed inside, reconnect the power and HDMI cables you previously unplugged to the PS5.

2. Turn on your PlayStation 5 system.

3. You should get a message about the M.2 SSD Storage.

In this message, you first need to press the PS button on your DualSense to use the controller.

You then need to select the Format M.2 SSD option to start the formatting.

4. After your VP4300 have been formatted, you will see another message that will show off the sequential read speed of your storage drive on the PlayStation 5.

Select the OK option here to continue to the Home Screen.

Where to find VP4300 in the PS5 menu

If you want to find where your newly installed VP4300 is located in the menu of the PlayStation 5, you need to take the following steps:

1. From the Home Screen, you need to go into Settings.

2. Once you are in the Settings menu, select the Storage option.

3. From the Storage menu, select the M.2 SSD Storage from the left side.

4. On the right side from the same Storage menu, you will find information about your VP4300.

In the same Storage menu, you can also reformat your M.2 solid state drive as well as move content between the different storage types available.

How to install P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus and 980 Pro to PS5

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The Crucial P5 Plus, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus and Samsung 980 Pro meet the PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 NVMe interface and 5,500 MB per second (or faster) sequential read speed requirements of the PlayStation 5.

If you want to mount any of these supported solid state drives to the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition, then you can follow this step-by-step tutorial at Seeking Tech.

Before we begin, we would like to note that this guide will be covering the following PS5-compatible capacities:

  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro (MZ-V8P250B)
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro (MZ-V8P500B)
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro (MZ-V8P1T0B)
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro (MZ-V8P2T0B)
  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus (CT500P5PSSD8)
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus (CT1000P5PSSD8)
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus (CT2000P5PSSD8)
  • 1 TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus (SB-RKT4P-1TB)
  • 2 TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus (SB-RKT4P-2TB)
  • 4 TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus (SB-RKT4P-4TB)

About PS5 Formatting

Before we start the installation process, you need to make sure that you don’t have any important files stored on the Crucial P5 Plus, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus or Samsung 980 Pro SSD you are planning to use.

This is because the formatting these storage drives for the PlayStation 5 will erase all existing data. So, if you have important files stored on the SSD, make sure you copy it to another location before installing the solid state drive to the PS5.

Heat Sink Recommendation

Sony also recommends using a heat sink. The Crucial P5 Plus, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus and Samsung 980 Pro do not come with a built-in heat sink.

While you can use these SSDs on the PS5 without something to dissipate heat, you may run into performance and/or hardware issues if the storage drive get too hot. So, it is best to just put your drive in a heat sink before installing it on to a PlayStation 5.

When combined with a heat sink, your Crucial P5 Plus, Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus or Samsung 980 Pro should be no longer than 4.33 inches (110 mm) and no wider 0.984 inch (or 25 mm).

The total height of the solid state drive, with a heat sink, should also be less than 0.442 inch (or 11.25 mm). Furthermore, there must be less than 0.096 inch (2.45 or mm) of space underneath the SSD as well as less than 0.314 inch (or 8 mm) of space above the SSD.

If you are looking for a heat sink, then you recommend getting the be quiet! MC1 M.2 SSD Cooler, which you can find on Amazon with this link. (#CommissionsEarned).

You can check out this video guide to see how you can install the be quiet! MC1 M.2 SSD Cooler.

If you are looking for a PS5 compatible M.2 SSD that already comes with a built-in heat sink, then you should check out the FireCuda 530, WD_BLACK SN850 or AORUS 7000S.

Firmware Requirement

One last requirement is that your PlayStation 5 needs to be updated to the latest firmware as M.2 SSD support was only added recently.

If you enable automatic login to the PlayStation Network, you should get a notification to update to the latest firmware, if there is a new version available, when you turn on your PS5 system.

You can also manually update by doing the following:

1. Turn on the PlayStation 5 and go to the Home Screen, which is the main system menu where you can select which game to play and perform other tasks.

If you are inside of a game or app, you can get to the Home Screen by pressing and holding the PS button on the DualSense controller.

2. From the Home Screen, head into Settings.

You will find Settings, which has the gear icon, on the upper right corner of the Home Screen.

3. Inside the Settings menu, select System.

4. In the System menu, select System Software from the options available on the left side.

5. In the same System menu, select System Software Update and Settings on the right side.

6. In the System Software Update and Settings menu, select the Update System Software option.

You can then choose to update over the internet or through the USB drive.

How to install P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus and 980 Pro to PS5

Once you are done preparing your solid state drive and PS5, you can now begin to install your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro to the game console.

To do so, need to take the following steps:

1. If you haven’t done so already, turn off the console.

2. When the PS5 console is no longer displaying any lights, unplug any cables you have attached to it.

3. You should also remove the stand if you have it attached to the console.

4. Next up, you need to lay the console down so that the side with the PS logo in underneath. The bottom part of the system, which has logos and the screw hole to attach the stand to, should be facing you.

5. From your view point, grab the upper right corner of the white outer cover. Lift it up and then pull it towards your direction to detach the outer cover.

6. You should now be able to locate the rectangular M.2 slot cover. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the screw holding the slot cover in place and then remove the cover to expose the M.2 slot.

7. Inside the M.2 slot, unscrew the screw and spacer.

8. Place the same aforementioned spacer into the 80 screw hole of the M.2 slot.

8. You are now able to insert your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro with the heat sink attached.

Make sure that the connectors of your SSD and the M.2 slot are aligned correctly and then insert the drive. You should insert the drive diagonally with the opposite end of the SSD pointing upwards.

9. Once you are done inserting the drive, hold the opposite end of your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro down and then screw it into the screw hole to keep the storage drive from popping up again. You can use the same screw that you remove before in the M.2 slot.

10. With your solid state drive firmly connected and attached to the PS5, you can then put the cover of the M.2 slot back on and screw the cover tight.

11. Afterwards, slide the white outer cover of your PS5 system back into place.

How to format P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus and 980 Pro for PS5

Now that you connected your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro to the M.2 slot of your PlayStation 5 console, you can then move on to formatting the solid state drive.

To do so, you need to do the following:

1. If you haven’t done so already, plug in the cables you previously removed.

2. Turn on your PlayStation 5 console.

3. You should get a M.2 SSD Storage message.

Here, you need to press the PS button on your DualSense to use the controller. You then need to select the Format M.2 SSD option.

4. After the formatting process is completed, you will see the sequential read speed of your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro SSD running on the PlayStation 5.

Here, you need select the OK option to go to the Home Screen main menu.

Where to find P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus and 980 Pro in the PS5 menu

To find the location of your newly installed P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro solid state drive in the menu of the PS5, you need to take the following steps:

1. Go to Settings from the Home Screen.

2. In Settings, go to Storage.

3. In Storage, select M.2 SSD Storage from the list of available options on the left side.

4. On the right side in the same Storage menu, you will find your P5 Plus, Rocket 4 Plus or 980 Pro.

You will also be able to see how much free space you have left in addition to having the option to reformat your M.2 SSD.

What’s the difference between the Crucial P5 Plus and WD_Black SN850?

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The P5 Plus and WD_Black SN850 are both M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 solid state drives. You can check out this comparison guide to see what the major differences are between these Crucial and Western Digital storage drives.

Quick Summary

The Western Digital WD_Black SN850 Solid State Drive is slightly faster than the Crucial P5 Plus Solid State Drive at maximum sequential reading and maximum sequential writing.

So, if you want the best speeds, then we recommend getting the WD_Black SN850 over the P5 Plus.

In terms of reliability, the Crucial P5 Plus is expected to last longer than the WD_Black SN850. With that said, the P5 Plus lacks the repairability of the SN850.

These two solid state drives have the same endurance and warranty coverage length.

You also can see how the P5 Plus compares to the 980 Pro with this guide.

Crucial P5 Plus vs. WD_Black SN850 Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the P5 Plus and WD_Black SN850 below.

Crucial P5 Plus Solid State DriveWestern Digital WD_Black SN850 Solid State Drive
Capacity Options500 GB

1 TB

2 TB		500 GB

1 TB

2 TB
Model Numbers500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: CT500P5PSSD8

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT1000P5PSSD8

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT2000P5PSSD8		500 GB WD_Black SN850: WDS500G1X0E-00AFY0

1 TB WD_Black SN850: WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0

2 TB WD_Black SN850: WDS200T1X0E-00AFY0
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
Memory Components3D NANDBiCS4 96L TLC
InterfacePCIe 4.0 NVMePCIe 4.0 NVMe
Maximum Sequential Read Speed500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second		500 GB WD_Black SN850: Up to 7000 MB per second

1 TB WD_Black SN850: Up to 7000 MB per second

2 TB WD_Black SN850: Up to 7000 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 3600 MB per second

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second		500 GB WD_Black SN850: Up to 4100 MB per second

1 TB WD_Black SN850: Up to 5300 MB per second

2 TB WD_Black SN850: Up to 5100 MB per second
Endurance500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: 300 TBW

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 600 TBW

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 1200 TBW		500 GB WD_Black SN850: 300 TBW

1 TB WD_Black SN850: 600 TBW

2 TB WD_Black SN850: 1200 TBW
Reliability2,000,000 hours MTTF1,750,000 hours MTBF
Operating Temperature32°F to 158°F (or 0°C to 70°C)32°F to 158°F (or 0°C to 70°C)
Warranty5-year warranty5-year warranty
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Capacity Options

Both the P5 Plus and WD_Black SN850 offer the 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB capacity options.

Model Numbers

You can check out the model number associated with each capacity of the two SSDs in this versus guide below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: CT500P5PSSD8
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT1000P5PSSD8
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT2000P5PSSD8
  • 500 GB WD_Black SN850: WDS500G1X0E-00AFY0
  • 1 TB WD_Black SN850: WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0
  • 2 TB WD_Black SN850: WDS200T1X0E-00AFY0

Form Factor

The P5 Plus and WD_Black SN850 utilize M.2 2280 as the form factor.

Memory Components

When it comes to memory components, the P5 Plus is equipped with 3D NAND while the WD_Black SN850 is equipped with BiCS4 96L TLC.

Interface

The two internal solid state drives in this comparison use PCIe 4.0 x4 as the interface.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When it comes to maximum sequential reading, the WD_Black SN850 is 400 MB per second faster, or 6.06% faster, than the Crucial P5 Plus.

You can take a look at the maximum sequential read speed specifications by capacity below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 500 GB WD_Black SN850: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 1 TB WD_Black SN850: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2 TB WD_Black SN850: Up to 7000 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

As for maximum sequential writing, the 500 GB WD_Black SN850 is 500 MB per second faster, or 13.89% faster, than the 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus when you compare the same capacities.

The 1 TB WD_Black SN850 is also 300 MB per second faster, or 6% faster, than the 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus.

The 2 TB WD_Black SN850 is 100 MB per second faster, or 2% faster, than the 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus.

You can check out the maximum sequential write speed specs below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 3600 MB per second
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 500 GB WD_Black SN850: Up to 4100 MB per second
  • 1 TB WD_Black SN850: Up to 5300 MB per second
  • 2 TB WD_Black SN850: Up to 5100 MB per second

Endurance

When it comes to endurance, the P5 Plus and SN850 have the same endurance rating when you compare the same capacity options.

You can find the Terabytes Written (TBW) specs below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 1200 TBW
  • 500 GB WD_Black SN850: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB WD_Black SN850: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB WD_Black SN850: 1200 TBW

Reliability

As for reliability, the Crucial P5 Plus is expected to last longer than the WD_Black SN850. With that said, the SN850 is repairable while the P5 Plus isn’t.

You can find the reliability ratings below:

  • Crucial P5 Plus: 2,000,000 hours Mean Time to Failure
  • WD_Black SN850: 1,750,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures

Operating Temperature

These Crucial and Western Digital SSDs have the same recommend operating temperature range, which is from 32°F to 158°F (or 0°C to 70°C).

Warranty

The Crucial P5 Plus Solid State Drive and Western Digital WD_Black SN850 Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

Resources:

What’s the difference between the Crucial P5 Plus and Samsung 980 Pro?

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The P5 Plus and 980 Pro are two of the fastest M.2 solid state drives currently available. You can check out this comparison guide to see what the main differences are between these Crucial and Samsung SSDs.

Quick Summary

The Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive is slightly faster than the Crucial P5 Plus Solid State Drive at maximum sequential reading.

For maximum sequential writing, the 980 Pro is a lot faster at the 500 GB capacity and slightly faster at the 2 TB capacity when compared to the P5 Plus. The 1 TB versions of both storage drives have the same top write speeds.

When it comes to reliability, the Crucial P5 Plus is expected to last longer than the Samsung 980 Pro. With that said, the P5 Plus can’t be repaired like the 980 Pro.

Both SSDs have the same endurance and warranty coverage length.

P5 Plus vs. 980 Pro Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the P5 Plus and 980 Pro below.

Crucial P5 Plus Solid State DriveSamsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive
Capacity Options500 GB

1 TB

2 TB		250 GB

500 GB

1 TB

2 TB
Model Numbers500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: CT500P5PSSD8

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT1000P5PSSD8

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT2000P5PSSD8		250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250B

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500B

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0B

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0B
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
Memory Components3D NANDSamsung V-NAND
InterfacePCIe 4.0 NVMePCIe 4.0 NVMe
Maximum Sequential Read Speed500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second		250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 3600 MB per second

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second		250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
Endurance500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: 300 TBW

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 600 TBW

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 1200 TBW		250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 150 TBW

500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 300 TBW

1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 600 TBW

2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 1200 TBW
Reliability2,000,000 hours MTTF1,500,000 hours MTBF
Operating Temperature0 °C to 70 °C0 °C to 70 °C
Warranty5-year warranty5-year warranty
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Capacity Options

When it comes to capacity, the 980 Pro is the only one of the two products to offer a 250 GB option.

You can check out a breakdown of the available capacities for both below:

Crucial P5 Plus:

  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Samsung 980 Pro:

  • 250 GB
  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Model Numbers

You can also take a look at the model numbers attached to each capacity size below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: CT500P5PSSD8
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT1000P5PSSD8
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT2000P5PSSD8
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250B
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500B
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0B
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0B

Form Factor

The P5 Plus and 980 Pro both use the M.2 2280 form factor.

Memory Components

When it comes to the memory components, the Crucial P5 Plus is built with 3D NAND while the Samsung 980 Pro is built with Samsung V-NAND.

Interface

As for the interface, the two internal storage drives in this versus showdown utilizes PCIe 4.0 NVMe.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When you compare the same capacity options, the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 300 MB per second faster, or 4.55% faster, than the 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus at maximum sequential reading.

The 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the Samsung 980 Pro is 400 MB per second faster, or 6.06% faster, than the 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the Crucial P5 Plus.

You can check out the maximum sequential reading speed specifications below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

As for maximum sequential writing, the 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro is 1400 MB per second faster, or 38.89% faster, than the 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus.

The 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro is 100 MB per second faster, or 2% faster, than the 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus.

The 1 TB versions of both solid state drives have the same top write speeds.

You can take a look at the maximum sequential write speed specs below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 3600 MB per second
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second

Endurance

When you compare the same capacities, the P5 Plus and 980 Pro are identical at endurance when it comes to Terabytes Written.

You can find the TBW specs below:

  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 1200 TBW
  • 250 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB Samsung 980 Pro: 1200 TBW

Reliability

In terms of reliability, the P5 Plus is expected to last longer although it is not repairable. While the 980 Pro has a shorter reliability rating, the SSD can be repaired.

You can find the specifications below:

  • Crucial P5 Plus: 2,000,000 hours Mean Time to Failure
  • Samsung 980 Pro: 1,500,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures

Operating Temperature

The P5 Plus and 980 Pro have the same recommended operating temperature range, which is from 0 °C to 70 °C.

Warranty

The Crucial P5 Plus Solid State Drive and Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

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What’s the difference between the 980 Pro and FireCuda 530?

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The 980 Pro and FireCuda 530 are both M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4.0 solid state drives. You can take a look at this comparison guide to see what the differences between these Samsung and Seagate SSDs.

Quick Summary

When it comes to maximum sequential reading, the FireCuda 530 is faster than the 980 Pro.

For maximum sequential writing, the 980 Pro has the speed advantage at 500 GB while the FireCuda 530 has the advantage at 1 TB and 2 TB.

As for maximum random reading, 980 Pro is faster at the 500 GB and 1 TB capacities. The 2 TB versions are the same in this speed category.

Last but not least, the 500 GB 980 Pro is faster than the 500 GB FireCuda 530 at maximum random writing. Otherwise, the 1 TB and 2 TB versions of both storage drives have the same top random write speeds.

Although both products have the same warranty coverage length, the FireCuda 530 has better endurance and reliability ratings.

You can see how the 980 Pro compares to the MP600 with this guide.

980 Pro vs. FireCuda 530 Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the 980 Pro and FireCuda 530 below.

Samsung 980 Pro Solid State DriveSeagate FireCuda 530 Solid State Drive
Capacity Options250 GB

500 GB

1 TB

2 TB		500 GB

1 TB

2 TB

4 TB
Model Numbers250 GB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250BW

500 GB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500BW

1 TB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0BW

2 TB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0BW		500 GB FireCuda 530: ZP500GM30013

1 TB FireCuda 530: ZP1000GM30013

2 TB FireCuda 530: ZP2000GM30013

4 TB FireCuda 530: ZP4000GM30013
NAND3-bit MLC Samsung V-NAND3D TLC
InterfacePCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3cPCIe Gen 4.0 ×4, NVMe 1.4
Maximum Sequential Read Speed250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second		500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 7000 MB per second

1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second

2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second

4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second		500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 3000 MB per second

1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6000 MB per second

2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6900 MB per second

4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6900 MB per second
Maximum Random Read Speed250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS

1 TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS		500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 400K IOPS

1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 800K IOPS

2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS

4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS
Maximum Random Write Speed250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS

500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS		500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 700K IOPS

1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS

2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS

4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS
Endurance250 GB 980 Pro: 150 TBW

500 GB 980 Pro: 300 TBW

1 TB 980 Pro: 600 TBW

2 TB 980 Pro: 1200 TBW		500 GB FireCuda 530: 640 TBW

1 TB FireCuda 530: 1275 TBW

2 TB FireCuda 530: 2550 TBW

4 TB FireCuda 530: 5100 TBW
Reliability (MTBF)1,500,000 hours1,800,000 hours
Operating Temperature Range32°F to 158°F (or 0°C to 70°C)32°F to 158°F (or 0°C to 70°C)
Warranty5-year limited warranty5-year limited warranty
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Capacity Options

When it comes to capacities, the 980 Pro is the only one to offer a 250 GB version while the FireCuda 530 is the only one to offer a 4 TB version.

You can check out the available capacity options for both products below:

980 Pro:

  • 250 GB
  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

FireCuda 530:

  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB
  • 4 TB

Model Numbers

You can find the model number for each capacity of these storage products below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P250BW
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P500BW
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P1T0BW
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: MZ-V8P2T0BW
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: ZP500GM30013
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: ZP1000GM30013
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: ZP2000GM30013
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: ZP4000GM30013

NAND

When it comes to NAND, the 980 Pro is equipped with 3-bit MLC Samsung V-NAND while the FireCuda 530 is equipped with 3D TLC.

Interface

As for the interface, the Samsung 980 Pro uses PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c while the FireCuda 530 uses PCIe Gen 4.0 ×4, NVMe 1.4.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When you compare the same capacities, the 500 GB FireCuda 530 is 100 MB per second faster, or 1.45% faster, than the 500 GB 980 Pro at maximum sequential reading.

The 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the FireCuda 530 are 300 MB per second faster, or 4.29% faster, than the 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the 980 Pro.

You can check out the maximum sequential read speeds below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6400 MB per second
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 7000 MB per second
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 7300 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

As for maximum sequential writing, the 500 GB 980 Pro is 2000 MB per second faster, or 66.67% faster, than the 500 GB FireCuda 530.

On the other hand, the 1 TB FireCuda 530 is 1000 MB per second faster, or 20% faster, than the 1 TB 980 Pro.

The 2 TB FireCuda 530 is also 1800 MB per second faster, or 35.29% faster, than the 2 TB 980 Pro.

You can take a look at the maximum sequential write speed specifications below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 2700 MB per second
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 5100 MB per second
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 3000 MB per second
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6000 MB per second
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6900 MB per second
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 6900 MB per second

Maximum Random Read Speed

When it comes to maximum random reading, the 500 GB 980 Pro is 400K IOPS faster, or 100% faster, than the 500 GB FireCuda 530.

The 1 TB 980 Pro is 200K IOPS faster, or 25% faster, than the 1 TB FireCuda 530.

The 2 TB versions of the 980 Pro and FireCuda 530 have the same top speeds.

You can find the maximum random read speed specs below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 500K IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 800K IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 400K IOPS
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 800K IOPS
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS

Maximum Random Write Speed

For maximum random writing, the 500 GB 980 Pro is 300K IOPS faster, or 42.86% faster, than the 500 GB FireCuda 530.

The 1 TB and 2 TB versions of both SSDs have the same top speeds in this category.

You can check out the maximum random write speed specifications below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: Up to 600K IOPS
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: Up to 700K IOPS
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: Up to 1000K IOPS

Endurance

When it comes to endurance, you can write 340 TB more data with the 500 GB FireCuda 530 than the 500 GB 980 Pro.

You can also write 675 TB more data with the 1 TB FireCuda 530 than the 1 TB 980 Pro.

Finally, you can write 1350 TB more data with the 2 TB FireCuda 530 than the 2 TB 980 Pro.

You can take a look at the endurance specs below:

  • 250 GB 980 Pro: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB 980 Pro: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB 980 Pro: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB 980 Pro: 1200 TBW
  • 500 GB FireCuda 530: 640 TBW
  • 1 TB FireCuda 530: 1275 TBW
  • 2 TB FireCuda 530: 2550 TBW
  • 4 TB FireCuda 530: 5100 TBW

Reliability (MTBF)

The FireCuda 530 also has a longer reliability rating than the 980 Pro.

You can find the Mean Time Between Failures for both SSDs below:

  • 980 Pro: 1,500,000 hours
  • FireCuda 530: 1,800,000 hours

Operating Temperature Range

These Samsung and SanDisk drives have the same operating temperature with a range from 32°F to 158°F (or 0°C to 70°C).

Warranty

The Seagate FireCuda 530 Solid State Drive and Samsung 980 Pro Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year limited warranty.

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What’s the difference between the Crucial P5 and P5 Plus?

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Crucial recently released the P5 Plus. You can check out this comparison guide to see how the new M.2 solid state drive compares to the older P5.

Quick Summary

The Crucial P5 Plus is 94.12% faster than the Crucial P5 at maximum sequential reading. The Plus version is also 20% faster at the 500 GB capacity in addition to being 66.67% faster at the 1 TB and 2 TB capacities at maximum sequential writing.

Furthermore, the P5 Plus is the only one of these two products to come with support for Device Sleep and TCG OPAL 2.0.

While these two solid state drives have the same endurance (TBW) rating and warranty length, the Plus version does have a longer reliability (MTTF) rating.

Overall, we recommend getting the P5 Plus due to the better read and write speed performances in addition to better reliability.

You can also see how the P5 stacks up against the P1 and P2 with this article.

P5 vs. P5 Plus Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the P5 and P5 Plus below.

Crucial P5Crucial P5 Plus
Capacity Options250 GB

500 GB

1 TB

2 TB		500 GB

1 TB

2 TB
Model Numbers250 GB Crucial P5: CT250P5SSD8

500 GB Crucial P5: CT500P5SSD8

1 TB Crucial P5: CT1000P5SSD8

2 TB Crucial P5: CT2000P5SSD8		500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: CT500P5PSSD8

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT1000P5PSSD8

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT2000P5PSSD8
What’s in the BoxP5 Solid State Drive

Crucial Storage Executive

Acronis True Image for Crucial

Crucial Easy SSD Install Guide		P5 Plus Solid State Drive

Crucial Storage Executive

Acronis True Image for Crucial

Crucial Easy SSD Install Guide
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
Memory Components3D NAND3D NAND
InterfacePCIe Gen3 NVMePCIe Gen4 NVMe
Maximum Sequential Read Speed250 GB Crucial P5: Up to 3400 MB per second

500 GB Crucial P5: Up to 3400 MB per second

1 TB Crucial P5: Up to 3400 MB per second

2 TB Crucial P5: Up to 3400 MB per second		500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
Maximum Sequential Write Speed250 GB Crucial P5: Up to 1400 MB per second

500 GB Crucial P5: Up to 3000 MB per second

1 TB Crucial P5: Up to 3000 MB per second

2 TB Crucial P5: Up to 3000 MB per second		500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 3600 MB per second

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second
General FeaturesActive Garbage Collection

Adaptive Thermal Protection

APST

Dynamic Write Acceleration

ECC

Integrated Power Loss Immunity

Multistep Data Integrity Algorithms

RAIN

SMART

TRIM		Active Garbage Collection

Adaptive Thermal Protection

APST

Device Sleep

Dynamic Write Acceleration

ECC

Integrated Power Loss Immunity

Multistep Data Integrity Algorithms

RAIN

SMART

TCG OPAL 2.0

TRIM
Endurance (TBW)250 GB Crucial P5: 150 TBW

500 GB Crucial P5: 300 TBW

1 TB Crucial P5: 600 TBW

2 TB Crucial P5: 1200 TBW		500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: 300 TBW

1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 600 TBW

2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 1200 TBW
Reliability (MTTF)1,800,000 hours2,000,000 hours
Operating Temperature0 °C to 70 °C0 °C to 70 °C
CompliancesBSMI

CE

China RoHS

Halogen Free

FCC

ICES

KC

Morocco

RCM

VCCI

TUV

Ukraine

UL

WEEE		BSMI

CE

China RoHS

FCC

Halogen Free

KC

ICES

Morocco

RCM

TUV

UKCA

Ukraine

UL

VCCI

WEEE
Warranty5-year warranty5-year warranty
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Capacity Options

When it comes to capacities, the P5 is the only product in this comparison to offer a 250 GB option.

You can find a breakdown of the available options for both storage products below:

Crucial P5:

  • 250 GB
  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Crucial P5 Plus:

  • 500 GB
  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB

Model Numbers

You can also check out the model numbers for each of the aforementioned capacities below:

  • 250 GB Crucial P5: CT250P5SSD8
  • 500 GB Crucial P5: CT500P5SSD8
  • 1 TB Crucial P5: CT1000P5SSD8
  • 2 TB Crucial P5: CT2000P5SSD8
  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: CT500P5PSSD8
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT1000P5PSSD8
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: CT2000P5PSSD8

What’s in the Box

In addition to the actual solid state drive, both products include the Crucial Storage Executive and Acronis True Image for Crucial software in addition to an installation guide.

You can check out a breakdown of the content included inside each box for both below:

Crucial P5:

  • P5 Solid State Drive
  • Crucial Storage Executive
  • Acronis True Image for Crucial
  • Crucial Easy SSD Install Guide

Crucial P5 Plus:

  • P5 Plus Solid State Drive
  • Crucial Storage Executive
  • Acronis True Image for Crucial
  • Crucial Easy SSD Install Guide

Form Factor

The P5 and P5 Plus are both M.2 2280 drives.

Memory Components

When it comes to the memory components, both of the solid state drives in this versus guide are equipped with 3D NAND.

Interface

As for the interface, the P5 uses PCIe Gen3 NVMe while the P5 Plus uses PCIe Gen4 NVMe.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

When you compare the same capacities, the 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the Crucial P5 Plus are 3200 MB per second faster, or 94.12% faster, than the 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the Crucial P5 at maximum sequential reading.

You can check out the maximum sequential read speeds below:

  • 250 GB Crucial P5: Up to 3400 MB per second
  • 500 GB Crucial P5: Up to 3400 MB per second
  • 1 TB Crucial P5: Up to 3400 MB per second
  • 2 TB Crucial P5: Up to 3400 MB per second
  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 6600 MB per second

Maximum Sequential Write Speed

As for maximum sequential writing, the 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus is 600 MB per second faster, or 20% faster, than the 500 GB Crucial P5.

The 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the Crucial P5 Plus are 2000 MB per second faster, or 66.67% faster, than the 1 TB and 2 TB versions of the Crucial P5.

You can take a look at the maximum sequential write speeds below:

  • 250 GB Crucial P5: Up to 1400 MB per second
  • 500 GB Crucial P5: Up to 3000 MB per second
  • 1 TB Crucial P5: Up to 3000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Crucial P5: Up to 3000 MB per second
  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 3600 MB per second
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: Up to 5000 MB per second

General Features

When it comes to general features, the P5 Plus is the only one out of these two SSDs to support Device Sleep and TCG OPAL 2.0.

You can find the full list of general features for both storage drives below:

Crucial P5:

  • Active Garbage Collection
  • Adaptive Thermal Protection
  • APST
  • Dynamic Write Acceleration
  • ECC
  • Integrated Power Loss Immunity
  • Multistep Data Integrity Algorithms
  • RAIN
  • SMART
  • TRIM

Crucial P5 Plus:

  • Active Garbage Collection
  • Adaptive Thermal Protection
  • APST
  • Device Sleep
  • Dynamic Write Acceleration
  • ECC
  • Integrated Power Loss Immunity
  • Multistep Data Integrity Algorithms
  • RAIN
  • SMART
  • TCG OPAL 2.0
  • TRIM

Endurance (TBW)

When you compare the same capacity sizes, the P5 and P5 Plus have the same endurance rating.

You can check out the Terabytes Written specifications below:

  • 250 GB Crucial P5: 150 TBW
  • 500 GB Crucial P5: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB Crucial P5: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB Crucial P5: 1200 TBW
  • 500 GB Crucial P5 Plus: 300 TBW
  • 1 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 600 TBW
  • 2 TB Crucial P5 Plus: 1200 TBW

Reliability (MTTF)

The Plus version of the P5 does have a longer reliability rating than the regular version, however.

You can find the Mean Time to Failure specs below:

  • Crucial P5: 1,800,000 hours
  • Crucial P5 Plus: 2,000,000 hours

Operating Temperature

The P5 and P5 Plus have the same operating temperature range, which is from 0 °C to 70 °C.

Compliances

You can find a list of compliances for these Crucial SSDs below:

Crucial P5:

  • BSMI
  • CE
  • China RoHS
  • Halogen Free
  • FCC
  • ICES
  • KC
  • Morocco
  • RCM
  • VCCI
  • TUV
  • Ukraine
  • UL
  • WEEE

Crucial P5 Plus:

  • BSMI
  • CE
  • China RoHS
  • FCC
  • Halogen Free
  • KC
  • ICES
  • Morocco
  • RCM
  • TUV
  • UKCA
  • Ukraine
  • UL
  • VCCI
  • WEEE

Warranty

The Crucial P5 3D NAND NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive and Crucial P5 Plus PCIe 4.0 3D NAND NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive each comes with a 5-year warranty.

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