Seagate Launches FireCuda 530 PCIe 4 SSD With Blistering Fast 7,300MB/s Reads
Seagate says that the FireCuda 530 is its fastest client SSD to date, and the company isn’t kidding. The SSD uses Phison’s 8-channel PS5018-E18 controller along with 3D TLC NAND. The result is that the FireCuda 530 can deliver sequential reads of up to a blistering 7,300MB/sec while maximum sequential writes top out at 6,900MB/sec.
When it comes to random reads and writes, the two highest capacity drives are rated for 1,000,000 IOPS. That extreme performance comes with some relatively high average [active] power consumption ratings as well, with the 500GB SKU consuming 5.8 watts compared to 8.4 watts for the 4TB SKU. To keep temperatures in check to minimize the effects of performance throttling, Seagate [optionally] offers a relatively low-profile EKWB aluminum heatsink.
Concerning endurance, the 500GB SKU is rated for 640 terabytes written (TBW), while the 4TB SKUs tops the charts at 5,100 TBW. In addition, the SSDs come backed by a 5-year limited warranty and three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services.
“This is Seagate’s fastest and most powerful gaming SSD, and we’re showcasing it at our first-ever virtual gaming event to put a stake in the ground,” said Jeff Fochtman, SVP of Marketing for Seagate Technology. “From the FireCuda 530, to our lineup of partners and guests at SG21, we’re here to take it all to the next level.”
The standard Seagate FireCuda 530 PCIe 4.0 SSD starts at $139.99 for the 500GB SKU, $239.99 for 1TB, $489.99 for 2TB and $949.99 for 4TB. Opting for the FireCuda 530 with EKWB heatsink adds between $20 to $50 to the price tag. As a result, the 500GB and 4TB SKUs ring up at $159.99 and $999.99, respectively.
The SSDs will be available from Seagate’s vast portfolio of retail partners in the coming weeks.
