Corsair

Corsair CSSD-F480GBGS-BK Force GS 480GB SATA SSD

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Experience Enhanced Performance with the Corsair Force Series GS SSD The Corsair Force Series GS 480GB SSD is engineered to provide exceptional speed and responsiveness, enhancing your system's overall performance. With fast sequential read and write speeds and strong random writes, this SSD del...

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Overview

Experience Enhanced Performance with the Corsair Force Series GS SSD

The Corsair Force Series GS 480GB SSD is engineered to provide exceptional speed and responsiveness, enhancing your system's overall performance. With fast sequential read and write speeds and strong random writes, this SSD delivers an impressive real-world computing experience.

Specifications:

  • Capacity: 480GB
  • Interface: SATA III/6G (SATA 6.0 Gb/s)
  • Form Factor: 2.5-Inch
  • Max Sequential Read Performance: 540 MB/s
  • Max Sequential Write Performance: 455 MB/s
  • Max Random Write (4K Aligned): 50,000 IOPS
  • MTBF: 2 million hours

Key Features

Max Sequential Read Performance 540 MB/s

Max Sequential Write Performance 455 MB/s

Max Random Write (4K Aligned) 50,000 IOPS

Interface Type SATA 6.0 Gb/s (SATA 3)

MTBF 2 million hours

Three year warranty

Specifications

Capacity
480GB
Interface Type
SATA 6.0 Gb/s (SATA 3)
Max Sequential Read
540 MB/s
Max Sequential Write
455 MB/s
Max Random Write (4K Aligned)
50,000 IOPS
MTBF
2 million hours
Warranty
Three year

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Offers a generous 480GB storage capacity, suitable for a primary drive or ample game storage.
  • Achieves a maximum sequential read performance of 540 MB/s, facilitating fast boot times and application loading.
  • Boasts a maximum sequential write performance of 455 MB/s, which speeds up file transfers and saving.
  • The drive features a high MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) of 2 million hours, indicating long-term reliability.
  • Comes with a three-year warranty, providing peace of mind regarding product durability and support.

👎 Cons

  • The SATA 6.0 Gb/s (SATA 3) interface, while common, is slower than newer NVMe SSD standards.
  • Maximum random write performance of 50,000 IOPS is competitive for SATA, but not as high as PCIe NVMe alternatives.
  • While 480GB is good for many users, those with very large game libraries or extensive media might require more space.
  • Specific details about the controller or NAND flash type are not provided, which could influence performance characteristics.
  • This SSD is designed for internal computer use and requires proper installation within a compatible system.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Corsair Force GS 480GB SATA SSD has a maximum sequential read performance of 540 MB/s.
It offers a maximum sequential write performance of 455 MB/s.
This SSD utilizes a SATA 6.0 Gb/s (SATA 3) interface type.
The Corsair Force GS 480GB SSD has an MTBF of 2 million hours, indicating high reliability.
Yes, the Corsair CSSD-F480GBGS-BK Force GS SSD is backed by a three-year warranty.
It delivers a maximum random write performance of 50,000 IOPS (4K Aligned).