Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB M.2 SSD

Here you will find a detailed speed, performance and benchmark test review. Tested was the M.2 NVMe SSD FireCuda 530R with 2TB (ZP2000GM30063) from the brand Seagate.

Performance score 
8480
Price/GB
n/a
Read
7,400 MB/s
 Write
6,900 MB/s
Connector
M.2 2280
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4
Technical specifications (manufacturer information)
Product image Product image FireCuda 530R
Manufacturer Seagate  
Model number ZP2000GM30063
Capacity 2048 GB (1863 GiB)
pSLC cache 215 GB approx.
Read speed 7400 MB/s
Write speed 6900 MB/s
Interface PCIe 4.0 x4
Connector M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND) TLC
DRAM cache ✓ Yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 2400 terabyte
Warranty 5 Years
Controller Phison PS5018-E18
  Current price
n/a
(= n/a / GB)
 Stock status unknown
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Compare product Compared to the test winner*
Read speed
99 %
Write speed
99 %
*) Test result rated by AS SSD score within the same capacity.

v0.393a
OS: 10.0 build 19045 
Drive   : 0(NVME)
Driver  : W10(0:3)
Model   : Seagate ZP2000GM30063                   
Fw      : SU6SX020
Size    : 1907729 MB [2000.4 GB]
LBA Size: 512
CEL not supported
Read_System_Info_5008 error: -1
Firmware lock supported [02 01] [P001] [0100]
Drive unlocked [02 03]
F/W     : SU6SX020 00
P/N     : 5P1-240426003   
Bank00: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank01: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank02: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank03: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank04: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank05: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank06: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank07: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank08: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank09: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank10: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank11: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank12: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank13: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank14: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank15: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank16: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank17: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank18: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank19: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank20: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank21: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank22: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank23: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank24: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank25: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank26: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank27: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank28: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank29: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank30: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Bank31: 0x98,0x3e,0xa8,0x3,0x7a,0xe5,0x0,0x0 - Toshiba 162L BiCS6 TLC 16k 512Gb/CE 512Gb/die 4Plane/die
Controller    : PS5018-E18
CPU Clk       : 1000
Flash CE      : 32
Flash Channel : 8
Interleave    : 4
Flash CE Mask : [++++++++ ++++++++ ++++++++ ++++++++]
FlashR Clk,MT : 1200
FlashW Clk,MT : 1200
Die per CE    : 1
Block per CE  : 1868
Page per Block: 2430
Bit Per Cell  : 3(TLC)
DRAM Size,MB  : 2048
DRAM Clock,MHz: 2666
DRAM Type     : DDR4
PMIC Type     : PS6102/PS6106
PE Cycle Limit: 3000
SLC cache     : 0xFFFFFFFF/0xFFFFFFFF

We put the Seagate NVMe M.2 SSD through a detailed test. You can find the test result / test report here:

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 8480 points was achieved.

AS SSD Benchmark Screenshot: TEST: Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB M.2 SSD
AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
6,038.85 MB/s
5,744.90 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
72.26 MB/s
205.92 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
2,291.45 MB/s
3,226.41 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0.018 ms
0.091 ms
Score
2968
4007
Total score 
8480

Copy performance test

A common everyday scenario is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

  • ISO (folder with two large files)
  • Program (folder with many small files)
  • Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows copy command (cache remains enabled). The real-world test from 13 March 2026 shows performance during simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better.

AS SSD TEST: Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB M.2 SSD
AS SSD Copy Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
2,092.95 MB/s
1.10 s
Program
typical program folder with many small files
1,183.06 MB/s
5.95 s
Game
a game folder with small and large files
1,931.44 MB/s
3.58 s

Compression performance test

Here, speed is measured depending on how compressible the data is.

AS SSD TEST: Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB M.2 SSD

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Similar to AS SSD, two sequential and two random performance tests are carried out here and the write and read speed (manufacturer specs: 7400 MB/s and 6900 MB/s) the Seagate SSD is measured.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark Screenshot: TEST: Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB M.2 SSD
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
7,441.59
6,991.25
SEQ1M
Q1T1
3,663.85
5,929.57
RND4K
Q32T16
3,910.12
3,180.36
RND4K
Q1T1
78.30
237.42

IOPS (Input/Output operations per second)

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
7,096.90
6,667.40
SEQ1M
Q1T1
3,494.10
5,654.90
RND4K
Q32T16
954,619.00
776,455.00
RND4K
Q1T1
19,117.20
57,963.40

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
1,126.20
1,197.04
SEQ1M
Q1T1
286.04
176.69
RND4K
Q32T16
519.08
638.30
RND4K
Q1T1
52.18
17.13

ATTO Disk Benchmark

Here, a 256 MB file is written to the Seagate NVMe M.2 SSD multiple times. The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster writing and reading usually becomes.

ATTO Disk Benchmark TEST: Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB M.2 SSD

SSD-Z Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the Seagate NVMe M.2 SSD here. The transfer data is displayed. The more consistent the line, the better. Unfortunately, the tool no longer works correctly from around 4,000 MB/s and no line is displayed (and sometimes incorrect min/max data is shown).

SSD-Z TEST: Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB M.2 SSD

smartctl: Supported Power States & LBA Sizes

   === START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===
Model Number:                       Seagate ZP2000GM30063
Serial Number:                      D330053K
Firmware Version:                   SU6SX020
PCI Vendor/Subsystem ID:            0x1bb1
IEEE OUI Identifier:                0x6479a7
Total NVM Capacity:                 2á000á398á934á016 [2,00 TB]
Unallocated NVM Capacity:           0
Controller ID:                      1
NVMe Version:                       1.4
Number of Namespaces:               1
Namespace 1 Size/Capacity:          2á000á398á934á016 [2,00 TB]
Namespace 1 Formatted LBA Size:     512
Namespace 1 IEEE EUI-64:            6479a7 903f0015ec
Local Time is:                      Fri Mar 13 12:22:25 2026 MZ
Firmware Updates (0x18):            4 Slots, no Reset required
Optional Admin Commands (0x0017):   Security Format Frmw_DL Self_Test
Optional NVM Commands (0x005d):     Comp DS_Mngmt Wr_Zero Sav/Sel_Feat Timestmp
Log Page Attributes (0x08):         Telmtry_Lg
Maximum Data Transfer Size:         128 Pages
Warning  Comp. Temp. Threshold:     86 Celsius
Critical Comp. Temp. Threshold:     87 Celsius

Supported Power States
St Op     Max   Active     Idle   RL RT WL WT  Ent_Lat  Ex_Lat
 0 +     8.80W       -        -    0  0  0  0        0       0
 1 +     7.10W       -        -    1  1  1  1        0       0
 2 +     5.20W       -        -    2  2  2  2        0       0
 3 -   0.0620W       -        -    3  3  3  3     2500    7500
 4 -   0.0440W       -        -    4  4  4  4    10500   75000

Supported LBA Sizes (NSID 0x1)
Id Fmt  Data  Metadt  Rel_Perf
 0 +     512       0         2
 1 -    4096       0         1


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