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March 2020
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Abstract: Seagate's FireCuda 520 is fast, though only on a par with other premium M.2 NVMe SSDs we've tested using commonplace third-generation PCIe. However, if you're running a late-model AMD system, the 520's PCIe 4 support will garner you a cool 20-percent jump...
Abstract: PCIe Gen4 SSDs are changing the performance storage landscape quickly via AMD's extremely popular Zen II platform. Seagate has decided to enter the fray with its first Gen4 M.2 SSD. Seagate's Gen4 SSD is designated as the FireCuda 520 Series. Seagate's Fi...
One of the fastest and most reliable M.2 SSDs currently on the market, and a card every creator should be running in their PC—if possible...
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Published: 2019-11-27, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Seagate's FireCuda 520 is fast, though only on a par with other premium M.2 NVMe SSDs we've tested using commonplace third-generation PCIe. However, if you're running a late-model AMD system, the 520's PCIe 4 support will garner you a cool 20-percent jump...
Couldn't match the official maximum 4K random figures under testing, Needs a X570/Ryzen 3000 combination to get the full benefit of the technology
It took quite some time to see the first Seagate NVMe SSD for the consumer space in the shape of the FireCuda 510 which we reviewed late last year, but in no time at all, we've got another 500 series FireCuda, the FireCuda 520. With this drive, Seagate ha...
5,000MB/s read and 4,400MB/s write, Takes advantage of PCIe Gen 4 on AMD Ryzen, Five-year warranty and big-name support
Caching performance still erratic, Significant price premium over Gen 3 drives
Appreciating that enthusiasts will be eager to adopt ultra-high-speed storage on the very latest AMD Ryzen platforms, a number of manufacturers have been quick off the mark with latest-generation PCIe Gen 4 solutions in the popular M.2 form factor.Qui...
Abstract: Under the hoods of the newest, skinniest laptops (and in the hollows of the latest desktop-PC motherboards), solid-state storage has undergone a transformation. Even if you're a close observer of all things tech, it's understandable if you didn't even rea...
Published: 2020-10-12, Author: John , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: Under the hoods of the newest, skinniest laptops (and in the hollows of the latest desktop-PC motherboards), solid-state storage has undergone a transformation. Even if you're a close observer of all things tech, it's understandable if you didn't even rea...
Pros, Fast sequential speeds in Crystal DiskMark, High durability rating, Strong PCMark 10 overall results
Cons, No included heatsink, Higher price than PCI Express 3.0 drives that outperform it in some aspects
Bottom LineThe Seagate FireCuda 520 is a fine entry into the world of PCIe 4.0-based SSDs, but those on the hunt for maximum value for money might want to look at PCIe 3.0 drives that perform much the same in the real world...
