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Aug 29, 2024 11:03 PM

2TB MSI SPATIUM M482 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive

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MSI has 2TB MSI SPATIUM M482 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive on sale for $99.99. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • PHISON E27T Controller
  • TLC 3D NAND Flash Memory
  • No DRAM Cache
  • Speeds:
    • Sequential Read: up to 7300MB/s
    • Sequential Write: up to 6400MB/s
    • Random Read (4KB): 1,000,000 IOPS
    • Random Write (4KB): 950,000 IOPS
  • 5-Year or 1200 TBW (Terabytes Written) Warranty

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $25 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $124.99.
  • Rated 4.9/5 stars from Amazon customers.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Written by SleepingJedi | Staff
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MSI has 2TB MSI SPATIUM M482 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive on sale for $99.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Staff Member SleepingJedi for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • PHISON E27T Controller
  • TLC 3D NAND Flash Memory
  • No DRAM Cache
  • Speeds:
    • Sequential Read: up to 7300MB/s
    • Sequential Write: up to 6400MB/s
    • Random Read (4KB): 1,000,000 IOPS
    • Random Write (4KB): 950,000 IOPS
  • 5-Year or 1200 TBW (Terabytes Written) Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $25 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $124.99.
  • Rated 4.9/5 stars from Amazon customers.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies last.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

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Written by SleepingJedi | Staff

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Snuupy
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dramless, gets hot. cheap and good for bulk storage if you want to. not great for external enclosure cus no dram. good pricing.
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tpk2263
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I just got one of these recently, it is indeed DRAM-less, Mine uses a Phison E27T controller, basically similar performance to a couple other ones I have like the Teamgroup MP44Q, and the Lexar NM790 which use a MaxioTech DRAM-less controller .I get about 7.2/6.3k r/w according to Crystal Diskmark, and these are fine if you're using it on a gaming rig, DRAM cache doesn't matter much there but if your a content creator or move huge files, you should probably look for a Gen 4 drive that uses a design with DRAM cache with a Phison E18 controller or one of the drives from Samsung, WD, or SK Hynix that use DRAM cache. As far as heat generation, if your motherboard doesn't have NVMe covers with thermal pads, you can get a Thermalight TR-M.2 add on heat sink that works with any 2280 NVMe drive for about 6 bucks, free shipping too if you're prime. I can't speak for the durability because I've only had it for a couple weeks but I paid a little more than this for it and it seems to be a pretty good deal at this price.

NOTE: original post edited after I noticed I had mistyped. apologies, corrected.
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cockadoodle
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Guess you didn't believe in backups...Was there a lesson learned?
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Aug 30, 2024 5:54 AM
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GreenBuffaloPubAug 30, 2024 5:54 AM
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Quote from gamefan98 View quoted comment :
better get one with the heatsink, this one don't have heatsink
Or you can go to Amazon or Newegg and buy a heatsink for a few dollars.
Aug 30, 2024 6:04 AM
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boobolooAug 30, 2024 6:04 AM
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Quote from EricERK View quoted comment :
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oes anyone know if the ssd will work in this dock?https://satechi.net/products/stan...-enclosure
HMB doesn't work over usb, so you get the full bad effect of no DRAM. Not that HMB is equivalent to full DRAM regardless as its much much smaller.
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Aug 30, 2024 6:46 AM
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iiconicAug 30, 2024 6:46 AM
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If you make an account with an edu email, you will get an additional 5%/$5 off
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Aug 30, 2024 8:09 AM
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Shake-N-BakeAug 30, 2024 8:09 AM
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Quote from gamefan98 View quoted comment :
better get one with the heatsink, this one don't have heatsink
A heatsink can be bought separately on Amazon for $10…
Aug 30, 2024 8:56 AM
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EricERKAug 30, 2024 8:56 AM
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Quote from booboloo View quoted comment :
HMB doesn't work over usb, so you get the full bad effect of no DRAM. Not that HMB is equivalent to full DRAM regardless as its much much smaller.
Thank you!
Aug 30, 2024 10:37 AM
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sirdan357Aug 30, 2024 10:37 AM
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Good deal. Too bad I just got another drive (Crucial T500) otherwise I would have picked this one up.
Aug 30, 2024 11:09 AM
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mihscrAug 30, 2024 11:09 AM
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Quote from dealsinabsolutes View quoted comment :
Is there a better deal for a 2TB but gen 3 instead? Laptop slot can only accept 3 speeds.
No need to deal in absolutes on this one, as it's backwards compatible.

This is a great deal for the money, but here's a list just in case you'd prefer something else: https://pcpartpicker.com/products...ice&page=1
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Aug 30, 2024 11:26 AM
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sixthdayAug 30, 2024 11:26 AM
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Quote from FishX View quoted comment :
Does Dram impact both Read and Write or just Write? For example, if you load bunch of large files (several gigs each) in these drives, can you read from it without any glitches?
It does not affect read speed. Read speed will alway be 7400mb/s.

It impacts the write speed of large files. If you write large files consecutively, for example a couple of hundred G. There will be point when the write speed drops to half or less. Some even drop twice. The more DRAM it has, the longer it can keep its top writing speed. For example, the write speed may drop from 6400 to 3000 after 200G if M2 has DRAM , while it may have write speed drop around 100G if M2 does not have DRAM. This is a artificial example for understanding. YMMV.
Aug 30, 2024 1:08 PM
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TalentedHaddock257Aug 30, 2024 1:08 PM
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M470 with DRAM is only $10 more:
https://us-store.msi.com/PC-Compo...vme-m2-2tb
Aug 30, 2024 1:41 PM
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Kirkland-picklesAug 30, 2024 1:41 PM
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Quote from TalentedHaddock257 View quoted comment :
M470 with DRAM is only $10 more:
https://us-store.msi.com/PC-Compo...vme-m2-2tb
it's
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Aug 30, 2024 2:31 PM
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tpk2263Aug 30, 2024 2:31 PM
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Quote from sirdan357 View quoted comment :
Good deal. Too bad I just got another drive (Crucial T500) otherwise I would have picked this one up.
The T500 is a top-tier drive. It uses the Phison E25 controller, Micron TLC NAND flash and has 2048MB of Micron DRAM cache which this drive doesn't have. I'd be happy and not look back if I were you, Good choice.
Aug 30, 2024 2:51 PM
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NeatBook847Aug 30, 2024 2:51 PM
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Quote from dealsinabsolutes View quoted comment :
Is there a better deal for a 2TB but gen 3 instead? Laptop slot can only accept 3 speeds.
You are able to use a Gen 4 drive in a gen 3 system. The system itself will limit the speed of the drive allowing you to use this drive. This is truly a good deal if you're looking for additional storage
Aug 30, 2024 3:06 PM
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kindAug 30, 2024 3:06 PM
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Would this make a kickass C: drive or not what it's intended for.
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Aug 30, 2024 3:16 PM
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I think for PS5 purpose where it's a lot of reading not writing this drive should be fine. Everyone agrees? I was about to get the Seagate FireCuda 530R for $140 which has heatsink installed.

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Aug 30, 2024 3:50 PM
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StrongScent6069Aug 30, 2024 3:50 PM
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I had to RMA this. Lost a bunch of important photos.
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