MSI's SPATIUM M570 HS is a PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 SSD with a factory aluminium heatsink. The 2 TB version is rated up to 10,000 MB/s read and write, uses a Phison E26 controller with 4 GB of LPDDR4 cache, and has a 5-year or 1,400 TB limited warranty.
Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.
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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.
Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.
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MSI SPATIUM M570 HSPCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe 2.0
Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen5, Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts.
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Manufacturer specification · 4 GB LPDDR4 for the 2 TB model (1 TB: 2 GB). The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column.
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.
Compare the exact DRAM capacity and cache configuration. Onboard DRAM is a separate specification from a write buffer; neither is a measured performance or reliability rating.
MSI SPATIUM M570 HSUp to 10,000 MB/s sequential read; up to 10,000 MB/s sequential write
MSI SPATIUM M480 PROUp to 7400 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write
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MSI SPATIUM M570 HS
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F @2.00 GHz / MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 OS Build 22621.1555, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB values are the second column (sequential read 9,500/10,000 MB/s; sequential write 8,500/10,000 MB/s).
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).
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.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F @2.00 GHz / MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 OS Build 22621.1555, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 9,500).
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.
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.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F @2.00 GHz / MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 OS Build 22621.1555, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 8,500).
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).
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
MSI SPATIUM M570 HS1400000 IOPS
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO1000000 IOPS
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MSI SPATIUM M570 HS
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 1,300,000).
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).
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
MSI SPATIUM M570 HS1500000 IOPS
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO1000000 IOPS
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MSI SPATIUM M570 HS
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for both capacities; queue depth not stated.
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.
Published power conditions
MSI SPATIUM M570 HS11 W maximum operating
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO10.5 W maximum operating; 45 mW PS3 idle; 3 mW L1.2
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MSI SPATIUM M570 HS
Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column (1 TB: 10 W); APST supported. No idle or sleep figures are listed. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load.
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.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Hardware encryption support
MSI SPATIUM M570 HSNot verified
MSI SPATIUM M480 PROAES-256; TCG Pyrite
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MSI SPATIUM M570 HS
MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The M570 HS data sheet's advanced-feature list names TRIM, SMART, LDPC ECC, end-to-end data path protection and APST but no encryption.
Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'AES256/Pyrite (Encryption, Data Security)'. Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F @2.00 GHz / MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 OS Build 22621.1555, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB values are the second column (sequential read 9,500/10,000 MB/s; sequential write 8,500/10,000 MB/s).
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).
Up to 10,000 MB/s sequential read; up to 10,000 MB/s sequential write
Up to 7400 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferentSources
MSI SPATIUM M570 HS
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F @2.00 GHz / MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 OS Build 22621.1555, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 9,500).
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.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900F @2.00 GHz / MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 OS Build 22621.1555, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 8,500).
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).
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB; queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 1,300,000).
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).
Manufacturer specification · 4 GB LPDDR4 for the 2 TB model (1 TB: 2 GB). The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column.
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.
Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (1 TB: 700); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column.
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 does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The M570 HS data sheet's advanced-feature list names TRIM, SMART, LDPC ECC, end-to-end data path protection and APST but no encryption.
Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'AES256/Pyrite (Encryption, Data Security)'. Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host.
Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column (1 TB: 10 W); APST supported. No idle or sleep figures are listed. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load.
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.
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