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MSI SPATIUM M460 vs MSI SPATIUM M461

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MSI SPATIUM M460

2 TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 without heatsink

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Exact model & source notes

MSI's SPATIUM M460 is a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 SSD in a bare 2.15 mm M.2 2280 module with a Phison E21T controller. The 2 TB version is rated up to 4,900 MB/s read and 4,400 MB/s write, lists 5.2 W maximum operating power and has a 5-year or 1,200 TB limited warranty.

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WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the M460 for

Higher stated rated sequential write: 4,400 MB/s vs 4,200 MB/s
Higher stated rated random 4K write: 950,000 IOPS vs 880,000 IOPS
Higher stated warranty write threshold: 1,200 TB vs 450 TB

Choose the M461 for

Higher stated rated sequential read: 5,000 MB/s vs 4,900 MB/s
Higher stated rated random 4K read: 680,000 IOPS vs 525,000 IOPS

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THE CONTENDER

MSI SPATIUM M461

2 TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 without heatsink

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Exact model & source notes

MSI's SPATIUM M461 is a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 SSD in a bare 2.15 mm M.2 2280 module with a Phison E21T controller. The 2 TB version is rated up to 5,000 MB/s read and 4,200 MB/s write, lists 4.4 W maximum operating power and has a 5-year or 450 TB limited warranty.

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Write rating

The manufacturer’s published total-write rating. Read each drive’s workload and warranty conditions below: a TBW rating is not always the warranty cutoff. It is not a predicted failure point or reliability score.

MSI SPATIUM M4601,200 TB

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (250 GB: 200; 500 GB: 300; 1 TB: 600); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

Source 1

MSI SPATIUM M461450 TB

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (500 GB: 110; 1 TB: 250; 4 TB: 900); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

Source 1

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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

8 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Warranty write threshold

In Visual facts

MSI SPATIUM M4601200 TB

MSI SPATIUM M461450 TB

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M460

MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M461

MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)

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Rated performance and conditions

In Visual facts

MSI SPATIUM M460Up to 4900 MB/s sequential read; up to 4400 MB/s sequential write

MSI SPATIUM M461Up to 5000 MB/s sequential read; up to 4200 MB/s sequential write

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M460

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / MSI MEG B550 / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M461

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F / MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated sequential read

In Visual facts

MSI SPATIUM M4604900 MB/s

MSI SPATIUM M4615000 MB/s

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M460

MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M461

MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated sequential write

In Visual facts

MSI SPATIUM M4604400 MB/s

MSI SPATIUM M4614200 MB/s

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M460

MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M461

MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated random 4K read

In Visual facts

MSI SPATIUM M460525000 IOPS

MSI SPATIUM M461680000 IOPS

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M460

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M461

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated random 4K write

In Visual facts

MSI SPATIUM M460950000 IOPS

MSI SPATIUM M461880000 IOPS

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M460

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M461

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

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Warranty terms and endurance if applicable

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MSI SPATIUM M4605 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

MSI SPATIUM M4615 years or 450 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M460

Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M461

Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)

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Published power conditions

MSI SPATIUM M4605.2 W maximum operating; 50 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW L1.2

MSI SPATIUM M4614.4 W maximum operating; 50 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW L1.2

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M460

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column for maximum power; idle and L1.2 values span all capacities; APST supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M461

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column for maximum power; idle and L1.2 values span all capacities; APST supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)

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Missing or non-comparable evidence (2)

DRAM cache present

MSI SPATIUM M460Not verified

MSI SPATIUM M461Not verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M460

MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Unlike MSI's DRAM-equipped models, the M460 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM.

MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M461

MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Unlike MSI's DRAM-equipped models, the M461 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM.

MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

NAND type

MSI SPATIUM M460Not verified

MSI SPATIUM M461Not verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M460

MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M461

MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

16 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

MSI SPATIUM M460

What it brings

Rated up to 4,900 MB/s sequential read, 4,400 MB/s sequential write and 950,000 random write IOPS at 2 TB.
Manufacturer source
The 2 TB model's warranty write limit is 1,200 TB, and MSI lists LDPC ECC, end-to-end data path protection and TCG Pyrite support.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Random read is rated at 525,000 IOPS at 2 TB, and MSI's figures come from a Ryzen 7 3700X / MSI MEG B550 test system.
Manufacturer source
The data sheet has no DRAM cache row and does not state the NAND cell type or a post-cache write speed.
Manufacturer source

MSI SPATIUM M461

What it brings

Rated up to 5,000 MB/s sequential read, 4,200 MB/s sequential write, 680,000 random read and 880,000 random write IOPS at 2 TB.
Manufacturer source
MSI lists 4.4 W maximum operating power, 50 mW PS3 idle and 5 mW L1.2, plus LDPC ECC, end-to-end data path protection and TCG Pyrite support.
Manufacturer source

What to check

The 2 TB model's warranty write limit is 450 TB.
Manufacturer source
The data sheet has no DRAM cache row and does not state the NAND cell type or a post-cache write speed.
Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for MSI SPATIUM M460 and MSI SPATIUM M461
Specification	MSI SPATIUM M460	MSI SPATIUM M461

Capacity Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	2000 GB	2000 GB
SSD / HDD Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	SSD	SSD
Interface and version Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts; earlier generations limit speed. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts; earlier generations limit speed. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe 1.4	PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe 1.4
Form factor Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Drive dimensions Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · Length × width × height of the bare module, all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · Length × width × height of the bare module, all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	80 × 22 × 2.15 mm	80 × 22 × 2.15 mm
Factory heatsink Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a 2.15 mm-high bare module and no heatsink. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a 2.15 mm-high bare module and no heatsink. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	No	No

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / MSI MEG B550 / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F / MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	Up to 4900 MB/s sequential read; up to 4400 MB/s sequential write	Up to 5000 MB/s sequential read; up to 4200 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / MSI MEG B550 / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F / MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	4900 MB/s	5000 MB/s
Rated sequential writeDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / MSI MEG B550 / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F / MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 system, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	4400 MB/s	4200 MB/s
Rated random 4K readDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	525000 IOPS	680000 IOPS
Rated random 4K writeDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	950000 IOPS	880000 IOPS

Controller Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	Phison E21T	Phison E21T

Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply	5 years or 450 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
Limited warranty time Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	5 years	5 years
Warranty write thresholdDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (250 GB: 200; 500 GB: 300; 1 TB: 600); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (500 GB: 110; 1 TB: 250; 4 TB: 900); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	1200 TB	450 TB
Manufacturer MTBF rating Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	Up to 1,500,000 hours	Up to 1,500,000 hours

Hardware encryption support Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'Pyrite (Encryption, Data Security)'. Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'Pyrite (Encryption, Data Security)'. Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	TCG Pyrite	TCG Pyrite
TRIM support Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires operating-system support. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires operating-system support. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	Yes	Yes
Error correction support Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	LDPC ECC; end-to-end data path protection	LDPC ECC; end-to-end data path protection
Drive management software Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · MSI: monitors SSD health status and key performance metrics in real time. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · MSI: monitors SSD health status and key performance metrics in real time. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	MSI Center	MSI Center

Published power conditionsDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column for maximum power; idle and L1.2 values span all capacities; APST supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. The data sheet lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column for maximum power; idle and L1.2 values span all capacities; APST supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	5.2 W maximum operating; 50 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW L1.2	4.4 W maximum operating; 50 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW L1.2
Operating temperature Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	0–70 °C	0–70 °C
Storage temperature Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 Manufacturer specification · Non-operating range, distinct from operation. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 Manufacturer specification · Non-operating range, distinct from operation. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	−40–85 °C	−40–85 °C

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NAND type Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not listed by the manufacturer
DRAM cache present Sources MSI SPATIUM M460 MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Unlike MSI's DRAM-equipped models, the M460 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM. MSI SPATIUM M460 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 250 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M461 MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Unlike MSI's DRAM-equipped models, the M461 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM. MSI SPATIUM M461 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 4 TB)	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not listed by the manufacturer

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Storage capacity: 1 TB
Warranty term: 5 years
Write rating: 320 TB

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MSI SPATIUM M450 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, front view of the labelled module

MSI SPATIUM M450 V1

Storage capacity: 1 TB
Warranty term: 5 years
Write rating: 350 TB

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MSI SPATIUM M470

Storage capacity: 2 TB
Warranty term: 5 years
Write rating: 3,300 TB

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MSI SPATIUM M480

Storage capacity: 2 TB
Warranty term: 5 years
Write rating: 1,400 TB

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