TEST: Seagate FireCuda 540 1TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Seagate
Model number	ZP1000GM3A004
Storage capacity	1024 GB (931 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	105 GB approx.
Read speed	9500 MB/s
Write speed	8500 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	1000 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5026-E26
Price	ca. 167 AUD (= 0,16 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

71 %

Write speed

83 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

This SSD is PS5 compatible. It can be used in a PlayStation 5 console as expansion storage.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 11921 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	7655,66 MB/s	8319,98 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	83,95 MB/s	287,35 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	2968,61 MB/s	4999,39 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,014 ms	0,168 ms
Score	3818	6119
Total score	11921

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

• ISO (folder with two large files)
• Program (folder with many small files)
• Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of August 26, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	4548,54 MB/s	0,51 s
Program many small files	1534,32 MB/s	4,59 s
Game small and large files	3058,83 MB/s	2,26 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Seagate SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 9500MB/s and 8500MB/s respectively).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	9620,97	8818,29
SEQ1M Q1T1	7520,63	8805,35
RND4K Q32T16	5392,93	4547,63
RND4K Q1T1	84,24	336,17