Seagate: FireCuda 520 PCIe Gen4 x4 Up to 2TB SSD and FireCuda Gaming Dock Thunderbolt 3 HDD Storage Hub

Seagate Technology plc added two performance solutions to its line of storage for gamers.

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The FireCuda 520 PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD and the FireCuda Gaming Dock features 4TB of HDD storage capacity and an NVMe M.2 expansion slot for an optional ultra-fast SSD upgrade.

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Built to deliver the speeds needed for tmodern gaming, the FireCuda 520 SSD is the company’s fastest SSD and offers plug-and-play compatibility with all PCIe Gen4 motherboards. For laptop PC gamers looking for flexibility, the FireCuda Gaming Dock is a 4TB HDD storage hub with an NVMe M.2 expansion slot for optional SSD upgrade that connects peripherals via a Thunderbolt 3 and offers a slick industrial design with LED illumination pushing your rig over the top.

“Next-gen gaming is all about speed, compatibility, and flexibility,” said Jeff Fochtman, VP, marketing and consumer solutions, Seagate. “Our FireCuda storage solutions deliver the performance, simplicity, and ingenious design to help gamers realize peak potential.“

With sequential read-write speeds of up to 45% faster than PCIe Gen3 NVMe drives ⁽¹⁾, the FireCuda 520 delivers a boost in performance for PC gamers looking for the edge. The M.2 2280 SSD is available in 500GB, 1 or 2TB capacities and compatible with the AMD X570 chipset and third-gen AMD Ryzen desktop processors. It features plug-and-play compatibility with PCIe Gen4 motherboards delivering a boost in performance as well as backward compatibility with PCIe Gen3 devices.

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The FireCuda 520 offers a 5-year limited warranty and includes the company’s SeaTools software that monitors health, tracks performance, and keeps up to date on firmware updates.

The FireCuda Gaming Dock is a performance storage solution offering the simplicity of a one-cable connection to all of peripherals. It features a built-in 4TB 3.5″ HDD and a PCIe Gen3 NVMe M.2 SSD expansion slot for an optional SSD upgrade, offering storage for archiving games and data and the ability to take advantage of the speed of SSDs.

In addition to the Thunderbolt 3 laptop connector, the FireCuda Gaming Dock also includes a Thunderbolt 3 accessory port, DisplayPort 1.4, RJ45 Ethernet network port, a 3.5mm audio-in/mic port, 3.5mm audio-out port, four USB 3.1 Gen2 ports, and a USB 3.1 Gen2 charge port. It also includes the company’s Toolkit software that lets control a range of colors and light patterns for leveled-up illumination to complement gaming station and offers a 3-year limited warranty.

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Available, FireCuda 520 retails for $124.99 (500GB), $249.99 (1TB), and $429.99 (2TB).

FireCuda Gaming Dock will be available later this month for $349.99.

⁽¹⁾ Fresh out of box (FOB) performance obtained on a newly formatted drive. Performance may vary based on SSD’s firmware version, system hardware, and configuration. Performance-based on CrystalDiskMark v.6.0.2  64 on Windows 10 host with PCIe Gen4 motherboard.