Seagate

Seagate FireCuda 520 1TB

ZP1000GM3A002
FireCuda 5201TBNVMe-PCIe4M.2
$349.34/TB
$349.34
REFURBIn Stock
Price updated
Price accurate as of Sep 28, 2026, 03:01 PM
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The Seagate FireCuda 520 1TB is a 1TB NVMe-PCIe4 SSD in used condition. It is in stock at $349.34 - $349.34/TB.

Before you buy: check the bay and the lanes

U.2 and U.3 drives need a backplane wired for NVMe or an adapter carrying PCIe lanes to the bay - a SAS backplane will not do it. Check your chassis supports NVMe in the slot you plan to use before ordering. NVMe drive prices and form factors

This is a refurbished or recertified listing

Recertified enterprise drives are pulled from datacentre fleets, tested and resold. They are usually the cheapest route to bulk capacity, and the risk is concentrated in the first weeks - so check SMART data the day it arrives rather than the day you need it. What recertified means · Refurbished warranty terms · Verify on arrival

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSDNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$149.14$149.14Buy
Crucial P310 2280 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming PS5 SSD with HeatsinkNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$169.99$169.99Buy
Crucial P310 1TB SSDNVMe-PCIe4New$172.18$172.18Buy
TeamGroup MP44S SSD 1TB SLC Cache Gen 4x4 M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Steam Deck A...NVMe-PCIe4New$190.99$190.99Buy

All 1TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Seagate line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Seagate FireCuda 520 1TB delivers enterprise NVMe performance at $349.34/TB. Suited to read-intensive cloud workloads and mixed enterprise applications. Verify U.2/U.3 backplane compatibility before ordering.

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Specifications

Capacity1TB
Form FactorM.2
InterfaceNVMe-PCIe4
Recording Tech—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
DWPD—
TBW—
Warranty5 years
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Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 24% of them (18 of 76). The cheapest we can currently buy is $125.00/TB; the middle of the market is $227.50/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 1TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 1TB NVMe-PCIe4
#1Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
$149.14/TB
#2Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
$156.99/TB
#3Patriot Viper VP4000 Mini 1TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2230 SSD
Out of stock
#4Crucial P310 2280 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming PS5 SSD with Heatsink
$169.99/TB
#5Crucial P310 1TB SSD
$172.18/TB

Frequently Asked Questions

The FireCuda 520 1TB is designed for mixed enterprise workloads including virtualization, databases and analytics.

The FireCuda 520 1TB uses a M.2 form factor with NVMe-PCIe4 interface. Compatible with servers featuring U.2 or U.3 backplanes including Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant Gen10+, and Supermicro with appropriate NVMe backplane.

Endurance is measured in DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day). Check the manufacturer datasheet for this drive's specific endurance rating.

Use Case Scenarios

🗄️
OLTP Database Primary Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle requiring low latency and high IOPS.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe delivers sub-200μs latency vs 5ms for HDD — a 25x improvement that directly reduces query response times. At 1 DWPD verify your daily write volume stays within endurance limits.
🤖
AI/ML Training & Inference
GPU server loading training datasets or serving inference at high throughput.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe at 6,900MB/s eliminates storage bottlenecks when loading datasets to GPU memory. Consider multiple drives for larger datasets.
💾
Bulk Cold Data Archive
Storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data.
✗ Not ideal
At ~$349/TB, NVMe costs 10x more than enterprise HDD for cold data. Unless you need fast retrieval, HDDs or LTO tape are far more cost-effective.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installUpdate drive firmware
Check manufacturer website for latest firmware. Enterprise SSDs receive updates that fix performance and reliability issues.
On installEnable power loss protection verification
Enterprise NVMe drives have onboard capacitors for power loss protection. Verify in drive logs after first power cycle.
MonthlyCheck SMART/NVMe health attributes
Run nvme smart-log /dev/nvme0 (Linux). Monitor: Media_Errors, Available_Spare, Percentage_Used.
MonthlyMonitor write endurance consumption
Track Percentage_Used SMART attribute. At 80%+ consider planning replacement. At 1TB and 1 DWPD you have 1,868,800GB lifetime writes.
QuarterlyReview error logs in server BMC
Check iDRAC, iLO or IPMI logs for NVMe errors, PCIe link speed downgrades, or unexpected resets.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: PCIe slot not initialized, missing NVMe driver, BIOS not updated, or U.2 cable issue.
Fix: Check BIOS for NVMe in PCIe enumeration. Update server firmware. Reseat U.2 cable. Verify PCIe bifurcation if using adapter. Test in another slot.