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Bronze aluminium heatsink on M.2 2280 NVMe SSD

MSI

MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2TB HS internal SSD

SKU CH-TM1W-GR5D2 MPN SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2TB HS

PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive with a heatsink delivers up to 7000 MB/s reads and 6800 MB/s writes for 2 TB of fast storage

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 7,000 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 6,800 MB/s
  • Interface typePCIe Gen4 × 4, NVMe 1.4
  • Form factorM.2 2280
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Style With Heatsink

Model 2TB M480 w/ Heatsink

  • Sequential reads up to 7000 MB/s via PCIe 4.0 interface
  • Sequential writes up to 6800 MB/s via PCIe 4.0 interface
  • Random reads up to 650000 IOPS with PHISON E18 controller
  • Random writes up to 700000 IOPS with 2GB DDR4 cache
  • Endurance rated at 1400 TBW with 1600000 hours MTBF

M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive

The MSI SPATIUM M480 is a 2TB internal SSD built on a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface with NVMe 1.4 support. It uses 3D NAND flash and a PHISON E18 controller paired with 2GB of DDR4 cache. The M.2 2280 form factor includes an integrated aluminium heatsink for thermal management.

Suits high-capacity gaming and content workloads

This drive targets users who need sustained throughput for large game libraries, video projects or heavy multitasking. The 1400 TBW rating and 1.6 million hour MTBF back endurance for frequent writes. Systems limited to PCIe 3.0 or SATA interfaces will not realise the stated sequential speeds.

Aluminium heatsink sustains peak throughput

The stacked-fin heatsink dissipates heat so the controller can maintain up to 7000 MBps read and 6800 MBps write during extended transfers. Random performance reaches 650000 IOPS read and 700000 IOPS write under load. LDPC error correction and end-to-end data path protection preserve integrity without throttling.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Internal NVMe & SATA SSDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $242.99
Pricier than about 61% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 2 TB
Higher than about 70% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 7,000 MB/s
Higher than about 80% of the 1,180 comparable items (median 2,400 MB/s).
Price per TB $121.50 per TB
Cheaper than about 72% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineSPATIUM Series
Model nameM480
Part numberSPATIUM M480 1 TB
Total capacity2 TB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Intended useConsumer
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 7,000 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 6,800 MB/s
Random read (4K)Up to 650,000 IOPS
Random write (4K)Up to 700,000 IOPS
Storage
NAND flash type3D NAND
Controller chipPHISON E18
Cache memory2 GB DDR4
Write endurance1400 TB
Ports & slots
Interface typePCIe Gen4 × 4, NVMe 1.4
Power
Idle power draw22 mW
Active power draw8.2 W
Size & build
Form factorM.2 2280
Heat sinkWith HeatSink
Overall height20.4 mm
Overall width23 mm
Product depth80.4 mm
Shipping weight0.20 kg
Package size146 × 104 × 37 mm
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
Storage temperature range-40 °C to 85 °C
More details
Mean time between failures1,600,000 h

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Questions about this item

Will the aluminum heatsink fit under my motherboard's M.2 shield?

The drive uses the standard M.2 2280 form factor with an integrated aluminum heatsink. Most motherboard shields accommodate this height, but check your board's clearance if the shield sits very close to the PCB.

Does the 2 GB DDR4 cache improve everyday responsiveness?

The onboard 2 GB DDR4 cache buffers write bursts and metadata, helping sustain the rated 7000 MBps read and 6800 MBps write speeds during heavy workloads.

Is 1400 TBW enough for a gaming and content-creation drive?

At 1400 TBW you could write the full 2 TB capacity hundreds of times over; typical gaming and video workloads consume a small fraction of that endurance.

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