MSI has introduced the ultimate PCIe 4.0 Solid State Drive that maximizes sequential and random read and write performance to deliver the best possible experience. MSI’s Spatium M480 Pro SSD is designed to maximize the storage performance of previous-generation PCIe Gen4-enabled platforms, ready for tens of millions of PCs launched in the last four years.
Like other members of MSI’s Spatium M480 family, Spatium M480 Pro Drive It is based on Phison’s PS5018-E18 platform and uses 3D TLC NAND memory. However, the M480 Pro SSD offers up to 60% better random read/write performance at the cost of 44% higher peak power consumption. So it’s very likely that the company has reworked the firmware for these drives and made some hardware related changes as well.
When it comes to performance, expect sequential read speeds up to 7400 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 6000 MB/s, along with up to 750K random read 4KB IOPS, and up to 1M random writes on MSI’s Spatium M480 Pro. will be 4KB IOPS. This is significantly higher than the performance of MSI’s standard Spatium M480, which only offers up to 350K/700K random read/write 4K IOPS. However, the maximum operating power is now 9.5W, up from 6.6W for the original model. So I have no doubt that this drive will be in my laptop. Other features such as TBW durability, MTBF and 5-year limited warranty remain unchanged.
Comparison of MSI’s Spatium M480 Pro and Spatium M480
| product | M480 Pro 1TB | M480 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| form factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| interface/protocol | PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4 |
| controller | Phison PS5018-E18 | Phison PS5018-E18 |
| drum | 1GB DDR4 | 1GB DDR4 |
| memory | ? | Micron 96L TLC |
| sequential read | 7,400MBps | 7,000MBps |
| sequential light | 6,000MBps | 5,500MBps |
| random read | 750,000 IOPS | 350,000 IOPS |
| random write | 1,000,000 IOPS | 700,000 IOPS |
| safety | AES 256-bit encryption | AES 256-bit encryption |
| Endurance (TBW) | 700TB | 700TB |
| guarantee | 5 years | 5 years |
In addition to offering higher performance, these drives utilize 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB of raw 3D NAND onboard as the MSI Spatium M480 Pro skips the 500GB version and introduces a 4TB configuration. You will be able to
MSI offers three versions of the Spatium M480 Pro SSD. Optimized for the vanilla M480 Pro, which comes with a thin graphene heatspreader for maximum compatibility with desktops and laptops, the M480 Pro HS, which comes with a fairly large heatsink, and the M480 Pro Play Sony’s PlayStation 4. and comes with a suitable radiator.
While some enthusiasts are queuing to get the best SSD with PCIe 5.0 x4 interface to take advantage of the latest AMD Ryzen 7000 or Intel 12th and 13th Gen Core platforms. , PCIe Gen4 systems still have life (and speed). The PCIe Gen5 platform and suitable drives are so expensive that many enthusiasts choose to upgrade their current system with a new graphics card and a larger, even faster SSD rather than investing in a brand new platform. you may like.
Dealing with the PCIe Gen4 supported PC fleet waiting for an SSD upgrade makes a lot of sense. Many mainstream PCIe Gen4-supported computers ship with either PCIe 3.0 drives or run-of-the-mill PCIe Gen 4 drives, in which case drives like the M480 Pro are fast and (at least for the 4TB models) Spacious upgrades are available.
