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MSI SPATIUM M480 vs MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

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MSI SPATIUM M480

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

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Exact model & source notes

MSI's SPATIUM M480 is a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 SSD in a bare 2.15 mm M.2 2280 module with a Phison E18 controller and DDR4 cache. The 2 TB version is rated up to 7,000 MB/s read and 6,800 MB/s write and has a 5-year or 1,400 TB limited warranty.

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WHAT DIFFERS

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe 1.4PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

7,000 MB/sRated sequential read7,400 MB/s

6,800 MB/sRated sequential write7,000 MB/s

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THE CONTENDER

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

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

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MSI's SPATIUM M480 PRO is a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 SSD in a 2.15 mm M.2 2280 module. The 2 TB version is rated up to 7,400 MB/s read and 7,000 MB/s write, uses a Phison E18 controller with 2 GB of DDR4 cache, and has a 5-year or 1,400 TB limited warranty.

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Interface and version

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MSI SPATIUM M480PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe 1.4

Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts; earlier generations limit speed.

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MSI SPATIUM M480 PROPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts.

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Interface and version

In Visual facts

MSI SPATIUM M480PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe 1.4

MSI SPATIUM M480 PROPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M480

Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts; earlier generations limit speed.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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Rated performance and conditions

In Visual facts

MSI SPATIUM M480Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 6800 MB/s sequential write

MSI SPATIUM M480 PROUp to 7400 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M480

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / MSI MEG X670E ACE / 32 GB DDR5-4800 / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 with CrystalDiskMark 8.04c, ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01.0f1 and IOmeter 1.1.0. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / MSI MEG X670E ACE / 32 GB DDR5-4800 / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 with CrystalDiskMark 8.04c, ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01.0f1 and IOmeter 1.1.0. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; sequential read is a single 7400 MB/s value for all capacities, and the 2TB sequential write value is the second column (1TB: 6000; 4TB: 7000).

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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 M4807000 MB/s

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO7400 MB/s

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M480

MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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 M4806800 MB/s

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO7000 MB/s

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M480

MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / MSI MEG X670E ACE / 32 GB DDR5-4800 / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 with CrystalDiskMark 8.04c, ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01.0f1 and IOmeter 1.1.0. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 6000; 4TB: 7000).

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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 M480650000 IOPS

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO1000000 IOPS

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M480

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

MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 750,000; 4TB: 1,000,000).

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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 M480700000 IOPS

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO1000000 IOPS

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M480

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

MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for all capacities; queue depth not stated.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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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Published power conditions

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MSI SPATIUM M4808.2 W maximum operating; 22 mW PS3 idle; 3 mW L1.2

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO10.5 W maximum operating; 45 mW PS3 idle; 3 mW L1.2

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M480

MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column; APST (Autonomous Power State Transition) supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB maximum operating power (10.5 W) and PS3 idle (45 mW) are the second column (1TB: 9.5 W, 40 mW; 4TB: 11.3 W, 50 mW), while L1.2 is a single 3 mW value for all capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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NAND type

MSI SPATIUM M480Not verified

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRONot verified

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M480

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

MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB)

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

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

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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

NVMe interface protocol version

MSI SPATIUM M480Not verified

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO1.4

Sources

MSI SPATIUM M480

No source recorded for this side.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

MSI SPATIUM M480

What it brings

Rated up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read and 6,800 MB/s sequential write at 2 TB, with a 2 GB DDR4 DRAM cache.
Manufacturer source
Lists LDPC ECC, end-to-end data path protection and AES-256/Pyrite support, with a 1,400 TB warranty write limit and 22 mW PS3 idle power at 2 TB.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Random ratings at 2 TB are 650,000 read and 700,000 write IOPS, and maximum operating power is 8.2 W.
Manufacturer source
MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type, and gives no post-cache write speed.
Manufacturer source

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

What it brings

Rated up to 7,400 MB/s sequential read, 7,000 MB/s sequential write and 1 million random 4K read and write IOPS at 2 TB.
Manufacturer source
Lists a Phison E18 controller, 2 GB DDR4 DRAM cache, LDPC ECC, end-to-end data path protection and AES-256/Pyrite security support.
Manufacturer source
The 5-year limited warranty covers up to 1,400 TB written at 2 TB, and MSI Center reports drive health.
Manufacturer source

What to check

MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type, and gives no post-cache write speed.
Manufacturer source
Maximum operating power is 10.5 W at 2 TB, and this version has no heatsink.
Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for MSI SPATIUM M480 and MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
Specification	MSI SPATIUM M480	MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Capacity Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	2000 GB	2000 GB
SSD / HDD Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	SSD	SSD
Interface and versionDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts; earlier generations limit speed. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe 1.4	PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Form factor Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Drive dimensions Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · Length × width × height of the bare module, all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · Length × width × height of the bare module, all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	80 × 22 × 2.15 mm	80 × 22 × 2.15 mm
Factory heatsink Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a 2.15 mm-high bare module and no heatsink for this product. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a 2.15 mm-high bare module and no heatsink for this product. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	No	No

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / MSI MEG X670E ACE / 32 GB DDR5-4800 / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 with CrystalDiskMark 8.04c, ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01.0f1 and IOmeter 1.1.0. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / MSI MEG X670E ACE / 32 GB DDR5-4800 / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 with CrystalDiskMark 8.04c, ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01.0f1 and IOmeter 1.1.0. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; sequential read is a single 7400 MB/s value for all capacities, and the 2TB sequential write value is the second column (1TB: 6000; 4TB: 7000). MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 6800 MB/s sequential write	Up to 7400 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / MSI MEG X670E ACE / 32 GB DDR5-4800 / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 with CrystalDiskMark 8.04c, ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01.0f1 and IOmeter 1.1.0. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / MSI MEG X670E ACE / 32 GB DDR5-4800 / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 with CrystalDiskMark 8.04c, ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01.0f1 and IOmeter 1.1.0. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	7000 MB/s	7400 MB/s
Rated sequential writeDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / MSI MEG X670E ACE / 32 GB DDR5-4800 / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 with CrystalDiskMark 8.04c, ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01.0f1 and IOmeter 1.1.0. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / MSI MEG X670E ACE / 32 GB DDR5-4800 / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 with CrystalDiskMark 8.04c, ATTO Disk Benchmark 4.01.0f1 and IOmeter 1.1.0. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 6000; 4TB: 7000). MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	6800 MB/s	7000 MB/s
Rated random 4K readDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 750,000; 4TB: 1,000,000). MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	650000 IOPS	1000000 IOPS
Rated random 4K writeDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for all capacities; queue depth not stated. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	700000 IOPS	1000000 IOPS

Controller Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	Phison E18	Phison E18
DRAM cache present Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	Yes	Yes
DRAM cache capacity Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · 2 GB DDR4 for the 2 TB model (500 GB: 512 MB; 1 TB: 1 GB). The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · 2 GB DDR4 for the 2 TB model (1 TB: 1 GB; 4 TB: 2 GB). The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	2 GB	2 GB

Warranty terms and endurance if applicable Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply	5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
Limited warranty time Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	5 years	5 years
Warranty write threshold Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (500 GB: 350; 1 TB: 700); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (1 TB: 700; 4 TB: 3000); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	1400 TB	1400 TB
Manufacturer MTBF rating Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	Up to 1,600,000 hours	Up to 1,600,000 hours

Hardware encryption support Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'AES256/Pyrite (Encryption, Data Security)'. Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'AES256/Pyrite (Encryption, Data Security)'. Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	AES-256; TCG Pyrite	AES-256; TCG Pyrite
TRIM support Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires operating-system support. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires operating-system support. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	Yes	Yes
Error correction support Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	LDPC ECC; end-to-end data path protection	LDPC ECC; end-to-end data path protection
Drive management software Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · MSI: monitors SSD health status and key performance metrics in real time. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · MSI: monitors SSD health status and key performance metrics in real time. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	MSI Center	MSI Center

Published power conditionsDifferent Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column; APST (Autonomous Power State Transition) supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. The data sheet lists 500GB, 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; a single value spans all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column; APST (Autonomous Power State Transition) supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. The data sheet lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB columns in that order; the 2TB maximum operating power (10.5 W) and PS3 idle (45 mW) are the second column (1TB: 9.5 W, 40 mW; 4TB: 11.3 W, 50 mW), while L1.2 is a single 3 mW value for all capacities. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	8.2 W maximum operating; 22 mW PS3 idle; 3 mW L1.2	10.5 W maximum operating; 45 mW PS3 idle; 3 mW L1.2
Operating temperature Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	0–70 °C	0–70 °C
Storage temperature Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 Manufacturer specification · Non-operating range, distinct from operation. MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification · Non-operating range, distinct from operation. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	−40–85 °C	−40–85 °C

NVMe interface protocol version Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 No source recorded. MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	Not provided	1.4

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NAND type Sources MSI SPATIUM M480 MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 500 GB to 2 TB) MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not listed by the manufacturer

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