Seagate FireCuda 530 NVMe Gen4 2TB SSD
ZP2000GM3A013 | SeagateThis product has been discontinued
Features
FireCuda 530 SSD 2 TB
Explosive Speed. Absolute Domination.
Performance nothing short of exhilarating, the FireCuda® 530 redefines speed — up to 7,300 MB/s catalyses PCIe® Gen4 power. With transfer rates 2x faster than PCIe Gen3 and 12x faster than SATA SSDs, this SSD is built for sustained abuse and accelerated gaming.
- Speed Reigns - FireCuda 530 dominates the SSD lineup — delivering pure performance, absolute power, the most advanced components and unrivalled endurance.
- Absolute Performance - At up to 7,300 MB/s you can harness the full power of PCIe Gen4 speeds while DirectStorage support brings improved load times and performance to the next-generation games and applications.
- Plug and Play Expansion for PS5 - Compatible with PS5 consoles and meets PS5 performance and dimension specs for an ultra-fast expansion solution. (Using an M.2 SSD with your PS5 console requires effective heat dissipation with a cooling structure, such as a heatsink and a heat transfer sheet.)
- Fastest FireCuda Ever - Built for sustained, pro-level gaming and accelerated content creation with transfer speeds up to 2x faster than PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSDs and up to 12x faster than SATA SSDs.
- Latest Tech - Built with a Seagate-validated E18 controller and the latest 3D TLC SSD NAND to provide the most advanced speed and durability.
- Endurance Unleashed - Up to 2550 TB TBW
- Considerable Capacity - Up to 2 TB capacities keeps your gaming library at your fingertips and your creative content rendering.
- Game and Create - Blistering transfer speeds of up to 7,300 MB/s, endurance, and capacity makes content creation apps run faster and smoother.
- Rescue Services - Enjoy long-term peace of mind with the included five-year limited warranty and three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services (Rescue Data Recovery Services not available in all countries.), offering an industry leading 95% success rate against unexpected data loss.
Performance Nothing Short of Sinister
Blistering performance and unrivalled endurance — seize the power.
Speed Reigns — The Fastest FireCuda Ever
FireCuda 530 and FireCuda 530 with Heatsink dominate the SSD lineup, delivering:
- Blistering transfer speeds of up to 7,300 MB/s
- Absolute power to make content creations apps run faster and smoother
- Lightning-fast video rendering and exporting
- Responsive performance built for accelerated gaming and sustained abuse — record, download, rewrite, repeat
- Supports DirectStorage for improved load times and performance
Absolute Performance
Up to 2x faster than PCIe Gen3 NVMe™ SSDs and up to 12x faster than SATA SSDs — the FireCuda 530 redefines speed.
Endurance Unleashed
Designed to perform under heavy use and tough enough to go the distance with:
- 0.7 Drive Writes per Day — fill and delete 70% of the drive capacity, every day, for five years
- 1.8 Million Hours Mean Time Between Failures for trusted reliability
- Up to 2,550 TB Total Terabytes Written — durability delivered
Latest Tech
Push your rig to its limit — the FireCuda 530 is built with a Seagate-validated E18 controller and the latest 3D TLC NAND for the most advanced speed and durability.
Storage Expansion for PS5™
The FireCuda 530 is compatible with PS5™ consoles, and meets PS5 specs on performance and dimensions. Plus, the FireCuda with heatsink combo makes for an easy drop-in expansion solution with no additional parts needed. Visit our article on How to Install a M.2 SSD into a PS5 for more information and step-by-step instructions.
We’ve Got Your Back
Rescue Data Recovery Services
When the unexpected happens — like water damage or natural disaster — Rescue Services help you defend against data loss and retrieval costs so you can rest easier. (Not available in all countries.)
DiscWizard and SeaTools — Making Drive Management Easier
Seagate makes it easy to add new drives to your computer and monitor their health and performance with the free DiscWizard™ and SeaTools™ software. Easily clone your current drive to your new Seagate drive, create and format partitions, transfer data, and back up data with DiscWizard — and then seamlessly monitor drive health, performance, and firmware updates using SeaTools.
Seagate Inside Gaming
How to Upgrade PS5 with a M.2 SSD
The most powerful way to increase the storage of your PS5 console is to add a high-speed PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 NVMe SSD to its expansion slot. Inside Gaming will walk you through all the steps using our FireCuda 530 with heatsink.
The Best External Drive for PC Gaming
From on-the-go gaming to bolstering your battlestation, there are distinct advantages with each external Seagate drive — let’s take a closer look with Inside Gaming.
How to Install and Format Your M.2 NVMe SSD
We’re here to help you get up and running with Seagate’s FireCuda 510 M.2 NVMe solid state drive. We’ll also explore Seagate software tools to help you migrate from an old drive, as well as cover maintenance and monitoring on your new SSD.
Storage for Streamers
Whether you’re capturing your gameplay for personal use or want to stream it to the masses, having the right apps and services will help avoid bottlenecks and lag-heavy processing. Here are some of our favourites.
Seagate Obsess Over Quality Assurance.
A product you can count on is one that keeps getting high-quality scores over its lifetime — no matter when it’s tested.
Specifications
General Data
Model Number | ZP2000GM3A013 |
Capacity | 2 TB |
Interface | PCIe Gen4 x 4 NVMe 1.4 |
NAND Flash Memory | 3D TLC |
Form Factor | M.2 2280-S2 |
System Requirements | M.2 (M key) slot, PCIe® G4 x 4 interface (backwards compatible with PCIe G3 interface) Windows® 10 Linux |
What's Included | Seagate® FireCuda® 530 SSD |
Best-Fit Applications | High-performance gaming desktops Creative professional systems |
Performance
Sequential Read (Max, MB/s), 128 KB | 7300 MB/s (Fresh out of box (FOB) performance obtained on newly formatted drive. Performance may vary based on SSD’s firmware version, system hardware, and configuration. Performance based on CrystalDiskMark v.7.0.0 x 64 on Windows 10 host with PCIe Gen4 motherboard) |
Sequential Write (Max, MB/s), 128 KB | 6,900 (Fresh out of box (FOB) performance obtained on newly formatted drive. Performance may vary based on SSD’s firmware version, system hardware, and configuration. Performance based on CrystalDiskMark v.7.0.0 x 64 on Windows 10 host with PCIe Gen4 motherboard) |
Random Read (Max, IOPS), 4 KB QD32 T8 | 1,000,000 IOPS (Fresh out of box (FOB) performance obtained on newly formatted drive. Performance may vary based on SSD’s firmware version, system hardware, and configuration. Performance based on CrystalDiskMark v.7.0.0 x 64 on Windows 10 host with PCIe Gen4 motherboard) |
Random Write (Max, IOPS), 4 KB QD32 T8 | 1,000,000 (Fresh out of box (FOB) performance obtained on newly formatted drive. Performance may vary based on SSD’s firmware version, system hardware, and configuration. Performance based on CrystalDiskMark v.7.0.0 x 64 on Windows 10 host with PCIe Gen4 motherboard) |
Endurance/Reliability
Total Bytes Written (TB) | 2,550 |
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF, Hours) | 1800000 hr |
Rescue Data Recovery Services (Years) | 3 (Rescue Data Recovery Services not available in all countries.) |
Warranty, Limited (Years) | 5 |
Power Management
Active Power, Average (W) | 7.8 W |
Idle Power PS3, Average (mW) | 25 mW |
Low Power L1.2 mode (mW) | <5 |
Temperature Rating
Temperature, Operating Internal (°C) | 0°C – 70°C |
Temperature, Non-Operating (°C) | -40°C – 85°C |
Shock, Non-Operating: 0.5ms (Gs) | 1500 Gs |
Special Features
TRIM | Yes |
S.M.A.R.T. | Yes |
Halogen Free | Yes |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
Physical
Length (mm/in, max) | 80.15 mm / 3.155 in |
Width (mm/in, max) | 22.15 mm / 0.872 in |
Height (mm/in, max) | 3.58 mm / 0.140 in |
Weight (g/lb) | 10 g / 0.022 lb |