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Black 2.5 inch internal SSD with 2TB capacity

Team Group

Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z 2.5" 2TB SATA III internal SSD T253TZ002T0C101

SKU CH-E2VT-5KW4Z MPN T253TZ002T0C101

A 2.5 inch SATA III internal SSD with 2TB of 3D NAND storage, up to 550 MBps read and 500 MBps write speeds, 400TB endurance and 1,000,000 hours MTBF

  • Total capacity2 TB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 550 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 500 MB/s
  • Interface typeSATA III
  • Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Capacity 2TB

  • 2TB capacity stores large game libraries
  • SATA III interface delivers up to 550 MBps read speed
  • 3D NAND with SLC caching accelerates load times
  • 400TB endurance rating supports heavy write workloads
  • Shock and vibration resistant for reliable operation

2.5-inch SATA III 2TB SSD

The Team Group T-FORCE VULCAN Z is a 2.5-inch internal solid-state drive with a 2TB capacity. It uses 3D NAND flash and a SATA III interface. The drive is aimed at consumers who want a straightforward storage upgrade for gaming or everyday workloads.

SATA III 6Gb/s interface limits

The drive connects through the SATA Rev. 3.0 interface, which caps theoretical throughput at 6Gb/s. In practice this limits sequential reads to 550 MBps and writes to 500 MBps. The controller relies on host memory buffer technology instead of a dedicated DRAM cache.

2TB capacity with 400TB endurance

The 2TB model provides 400TB of total bytes written and a 1,000,000-hour MTBF rating. This headroom covers large game libraries and frequent content updates. Write-heavy workloads that exceed the rated endurance will eventually wear the NAND cells.

How it compares

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

Price $172.99
Typical for this category: the median of 1,994 items is $180.49.
Total capacity 2 TB
Higher than about 70% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 550 MB/s
Lower than about 70% of the 1,180 comparable items (median 2,400 MB/s).
Price per TB $86.50 per TB
Cheaper than about 91% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTeam Group
Product lineT-FORCE VULCAN Z
Model nameT253TZ002T0C101
Total capacity2 TB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Intended useConsumer
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 550 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 500 MB/s
Storage
NAND flash type3D NAND
Cache memoryNo DRAM (HMB)
Write endurance400 TB
Connectivity
Connection protocolSATA
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA III
Size & build
Form factor2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Overall height7 mm
Overall width69.9 mm
Product depth100 mm
Product weight45g
Shipping weight0.06 kg
Package size174 × 118 × 11 mm
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
Max shock tolerance1500G/0.5 ms
Vibration tolerance20G (non-operating)
More details
Mean time between failures1,000,000 h

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Questions about this item

Should I pick the 2TB model or a smaller capacity like 512GB?

The 2TB version gives you 400TBW endurance and up to 550 MBps read speed, while the 512GB model drops to 200TBW with the same peak throughput. Choose 2TB if you install many large games; pick 512GB for a lighter library and lower cost.

What does the 550 MBps sequential read figure mean once the drive is installed?

That is the ceiling the SATA III interface allows. In daily use you will see game levels load roughly four times faster than a mechanical hard drive, but the drive cannot exceed the 6Gbps link speed.

Is the SATA III interface on this drive the 6Gbps revision and what does it cap?

Yes, it runs at SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s). The practical limit is about 550 MBps read and 500 MBps write, so the drive saturates the bus and cannot go faster without moving to a different interface.

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