Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73002 TB · M.2 2280 double-sided without heat spreader · AG4732TB N- Rated sequential write
- 6850 MB/sThis one: 6400 MB/s
- Warranty write threshold
- 1400 TBThis one: 1200 TB
STORAGE
MSI SPATIUM M482
2 TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 without heatsink · MSI part SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2TB
- Capacity
- 2000 GB
- SSD / HDD
- SSD
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
MSI's SPATIUM M482 is a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 SSD in a bare 2.15 mm M.2 2280 module with a Phison E27T controller. The 2 TB version is rated up to 7,300 MB/s read and 6,400 MB/s write, lists 5.7 W maximum operating power and has a 5-year or 1,200 TB limited warranty.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
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Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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- Rated sequential write
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- Rated sequential write
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Key strengths
Rated up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read, 6,400 MB/s sequential write, 1 million random read and 950,000 random write IOPS at 2 TB.
MSI lists 5.7 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.
Before you buy
The data sheet has no DRAM cache row and does not state the NAND cell type.
Capacities stop at 2 TB, with a 1,200 TB warranty write limit at that size and no published post-cache write speed.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 2 TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 without heatsink
27 specifications in 6 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 1 row repeats a listed fact in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.
Capacity & format
10 items
- Capacity
- 2000 GB
Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower.
Source - SSD / HDD
- SSDSource
- Form factor
- M.2 2280Source
- Interface and version
- PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts; earlier generations limit speed.
Source - DRAM cache present
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI does not state this for this model. · Unlike MSI's DRAM-equipped models, the M482 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM.
Source - Drive dimensions
- 80 × 22 × 2.15 mm
Length × width × height of the bare module, both capacities.
Source - Controller
- Phison E27TSource
- NAND type
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type
Source - Factory heatsink
- No
The data sheet lists a 2.15 mm-high bare module and no heatsink.
Source - NVMe interface protocol version
- 1.4Source
Performance
4 items
- Rated sequential read
- 7300 MB/s
MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 OS Build 22621.2134, 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.
Source - Rated sequential write
- 6400 MB/s
MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 OS Build 22621.2134, 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.
Source - Rated random 4K read
- 1000000 IOPS
MSI up-to 4 KB claim for both capacities; queue depth not stated.
Source - Rated random 4K write
- 950000 IOPS
MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 2 TB (1 TB: 850,000); queue depth not stated. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order.
Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Rated performance and conditions
- Up to 7300 MB/s sequential read; up to 6400 MB/s sequential write
MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 22H2 OS Build 22621.2134, 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.
Source
Endurance & warranty
4 items
- Warranty write threshold
- 1200 TB
2 TB value (1 TB: 600); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order.
Source - Limited warranty time
- 5 years
Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.
Source - Warranty terms and endurance if applicable
- 5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms applySource
- Manufacturer MTBF rating
- Up to 1,500,000 hours
Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time.
Source
Power
1 item
- Published power conditions
- 5.7 W maximum operating; 50 mW PS3 idle; 5 mW L1.2
2 TB column for maximum power (1 TB: 5.6 W); idle and L1.2 values span both capacities; APST supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load.
Source
Features & software
6 items
- Hardware encryption support
- Not listed by the manufacturer
MSI lists Pyrite under a generic Encryption, Data Security heading but names no user-data encryption cipher. Pyrite listing alone does not establish hardware encryption; support remains unresolved. · Original MSI wording: Pyrite (Encryption, Data Security). No negative hardware-encryption claim or host enablement is inferred.
Source - TRIM support
- Yes
Manufacturer requires operating-system support.
Source - S.M.A.R.T. support
- Yes
Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee.
Source - Error correction support
- LDPC ECC; end-to-end data path protectionSource
- Drive management software
- MSI Center
MSI: monitors SSD health status and key performance metrics in real time.
Source - Listed storage security protocol
- TCG Pyrite
MSI lists Pyrite under Encryption, Data Security. This records the named protocol only and does not establish user-data encryption, cipher strength or encryption enablement.
Source
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