Seagate FireCuda 530 ZP500GM3A013 500 GB Solid State Drive

Name: Seagate FireCuda 530 ZP500GM3A013 500 GB Solid State Drive - M.2 2280 Internal - PCI Express NVMe (PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4)
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B0971F1PTN

Status: Seagate FireCuda 530 ZP500GM3A013 500 GB Solid… (500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-05 22:26 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe): WD Blue SN5100 500GB NVMe SSD - M.2 2280, $127.90 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 22:19 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Seagate FireCuda 530 ZP500GM3A013 500 GB Solid State Drive: 7,000 MB/s sequential reads for fast boot and load times; main trade-off: 500 GB fills quickly with modern 100 GB+ game installs.

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Currently unavailable on Amazon. Not the same product — 3 in-stock alternatives with matching specs:

Same 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe: WD Blue SN5100 500GB NVMe SSD - M.2 2280 — $127.90 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 22:19 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $127.90

Same 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe: Seagate FireCuda 530 500GB Solid State Drive… — $689.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 12:15 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $689.99

Same 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe: Fikwot FX991 M.2 SSD 500GB NVMe SSD M2 2280 PCIe… — $94.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 22:13 UTC (price may vary).

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 7,000 MB/s sequential reads for fast boot and load times
✓ PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, roughly 2x PCIe Gen3 throughput
✓ M.2 2280 form factor fits most desktops and PS5 slots
✓ 3,000 MB/s writes speed up large file transfers

Cons

✗ 500 GB fills quickly with modern 100 GB+ game installs
✗ Ships without a pre-installed heatsink for the base model
✗ Gen4 speeds wasted on older Gen3-only motherboards
✗ 500 GB tier costs more per GB than 1 TB and 2 TB models

Manufacturer description

Blistering performance and unrivalled endurance - Seagate® FireCuda® 530 redefines speed - up to 7,300 MB/s catalyses PCIe® Gen4 power. With transfer rates 2× faster than PCIe Gen3, FireCuda 530 is built for sustained abuse and dependable performance. The speed of PCIe Gen4 is yours - seize the power.Key AdvantagesSpeed Reigns.FireCuda 530 dominates the SSD lineup - delivering pure performance, absolute power, the most advanced components and unrivalled endurance.Highest Performance.At up to 7,300 MB/s you can harness the full power of PCIe Gen4 speeds to dominate next-generation games and…

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

Provides sufficient storage capacity of 500 GB for your computer
With the stunning reading speed of 7000 MB/s, get faster boot times and improved overall computing performance
Write speed of 3000 MB/s enables you to perform write-related tasks in seconds rather than minutes
PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 interface provides quick data transfer and greater throughput
The available storage capacity may vary.

Full Specifications

Brand	Seagate
Color	Black
Model Name	FireCuda 530
Read Speed	7000 megabytes_per_second
Form Factor	M.2 2280
Media Speed	2500
Model Number	ZP500GM3A013
Built-In Media	FireCuda® 530 SSD 500GB PCIE
Item Type Name	Solid State Drive
Hard-Drive Size	500 GB
Mfr Part Number	ZP500GM3A013
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Hardware Platform	Linux, PC
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Data Transfer Rate	7000 megabits_per_second
Enclosure Material	3D Tlc Nand
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	NVMe
Full listing title	Seagate FireCuda 530 ZP500GM3A013 500 GB Solid State Drive - M.2 2280 Internal - PCI Express NVMe (PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4)

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