GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader)

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader)

Comprehensive review of the GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB | Giant capacity and uncompromising performance

The 2 terabytes version of the AORUS Gen4 7300 series offers a radical solution to the problem of running out of storage space with modern games and large editing files. This version not only doubles the space but also significantly increases the writing speed compared to the 1 terabyte version, and doubles the size of the cache memory to ensure stable and impressive performance under maximum pressure conditions.

Features of the AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB

This drive offers a arsenal of specifications that make it an ideal investment for advanced devices, and its features are as follows:

Incredible transfer speeds and improved write speed (7300 MB/s)

Thanks to the PCIe 4.0 x4, the drive maintains an amazing read speed of 7300 MB/s. The notable improvement here is in the sequential write speed, which jumped to 6850 MB/s (compared to 6000 MB/s in the 1 terabyte version). This means transferring large files and installing games in much less time.

Doubled cache memory for performance stability (DDR4 2GB Cache)

To efficiently handle the 2 terabyte capacity, this drive is equipped with a massive cache memory (DRAM Cache) of 2 gigabytes of DDR4 type. This memory ensures that read and write speeds remain at their highest levels even when transferring folders containing hundreds of gigabytes at once, preventing any sudden drop in performance.

Incredible reliability and a doubled lifespan (1400 TBW)

With doubled capacity, the lifespan doubles! The drive relies on 3D TLC NAND high-quality chips, and comes with a 5-year warranty or an enormous write volume of 1400 terabytes (TBW). This exceptional figure makes it completely safe for very heavy use such as storing daily render files and continuous recording.

Design without a heat spreader for installation flexibility (w/o heat spreader)

This version comes with a (Double Side) design with a thickness of 3.5 mm without a metal heat spreader. This makes it the ideal choice for installation in advanced motherboards that already have strong integrated cooling shields (Heatsinks), or for some laptops that do not allow space for drives with large heat spreaders.

Who is this hard drive for?

For professional content creators (especially 4K/8K video editors), and gamers (Hardcore Gamers) who have a massive game library and need a capacity of 2 terabytes with the maximum possible speed. This specific version (without a heat spreader) is aimed at those who have an advanced motherboard that already contains strong thermal spreaders for M.2 slots, and wish to take advantage of the massive cache memory (2GB) and the incredible lifespan (1400 TBW).

Specifications of AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB

Interface & Capacity

• Interface: PCI-Express 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4

• Total Capacity: 2000GB (2TB)

• Form Factor: M.2 2280

• Dimension: 80 x 22 x 3.5 mm (Double Side - Without Heat Spreader)

Components & Performance

• NAND: 3D TLC NAND Flash

• External Cache: DDR4 2GB

• Sequential Read Speed: Up to 7300 MB/s

• Sequential Write Speed: Up to 6850 MB/s

Reliability

• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure): 1.6 million hours

• Software Support: SMART health monitoring via GIGABYTE SSD toolbox

Power & Environment

• Max. Operating Power (Read): 8.1W

• Max. Operating Power (Write): 7.4W

• Power Consumption (Idle, PS3): 30mW

• Power Consumption (PS4, L1.2): 3mW

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C

• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C

(Note: Performance measured on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X / AM5 X670E AORUS MASTER test configuration with 32GB DDR5 5600MHz RAM)