Team Group MS30 256GB SATA III M.2 2280
Team Group
32 Overall Score
vs
Seagate 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Seagate
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Team Group MS30 256GB SATA III M.2 2280
38 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
This budget M.2 SATA SSD receives mixed reviews. While some users find it a cheap and simple upgrade for basic tasks, many report serious reliability issues, including random freezes, slowdowns, and signs of failure within a month. The lack of DRAM cache and low endurance are common concerns, and several reviewers advise spending more on a reputable brand like Samsung.
Pros
- Cheap price
- Simple upgrade for basic tasks
- Works as portable USB drive
- Compatible with some systems
Cons
- No DRAM cache
- Low endurance (60TBW)
- Random freezes and slowdowns
- Signs of failure within a month
- Not recommended for heavy workloads
Reliability 4
Performance 4
Value for money 3
Dram cache 3
Compatibility 3
Endurance 2
Seagate 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Team Group MS30 | Seagate 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | Phison S11 | E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MS30 256GB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average speed (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
Seagate 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Team Group MS30 256GB SATA III M.2 2280
Seagate 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Seagate 4TB SSD
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
