Team Group MS30 256GB SATA III M.2 2280
Team Group
32 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
89 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
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Scores
Laptop
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Gaming
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Team Group MS30 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| 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 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MS30 256GB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average speed (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.