Seagate FireCuda 540 PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 2280 Up to 2TB SSD with 3D TLC NAND

Seagate Technology Holdings plc introduced the next-gen of SSD technology to its lineup, the FireCuda 540.

The PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD delivers performance to gamers, creators, and tech enthusiasts – adding the speeds and endurance to the company’s line of PC storage products.

The firm’s fastest and highest performance M.2 2280 SSD, the FireCuda 540, delivers sequential read speeds of up to 10,000MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 10,000MB/s ⁽¹⁾. Built for sustained, pro-level gaming and accelerated content creation, this drive performs up to 50% faster than Gen4 M.2 NVMe drives and 17x faster than SATA-based SSDs. With the latest 3D TLC NAND technology and built with a firm-validated E26 controller, it provides speed and durability – allowing users to push limits when gaming or creating content. Plug-and-play compatible with all PCIe Gen5 motherboards and backwards compatible with PCIe Gen4, the drive is accessible and ready for trailblazing.

“Gamers and content creators have asked for performance of PCIe Gen5 technology and we’ve listened,” said Lance Ohara, VP, product line management. “Seagate is thrilled to bring the fastest and best technology to the gaming and content creating community.”

Available in capacities up to 2TB and with the company’s signature endurance designed to perform under heavy use, the FireCuda 540 offers 1.8 million MTBF and up to 2,000TB of TBW – meaning gamers can write and delete up to 1TB of the drive capacity every day for 5-years.

Optimized with DirectStorage firmware for an enhanced PC gaming experience, it also includes the firm’s 3-year Rescue Data Recovery Service plan ⁽²⁾ and a 5-year limited warranty. It’s also bundled with the company’s SeaTools 5.0 making it for gamers, content creators, and PC builders to manage and monitor the performance and health of their drives.