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DATO DP330 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
The DATO DP330 delivers PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe speeds up to 2500 MB/s read and 1700 MB/s write in a compact M.2 2230 form factor, ideal for tight spaces. Its low power consumption and quiet operation suit handhelds like the Steam Deck, while the 5-year warranty adds long-term confidence. Best for budget-conscious buyers upgrading laptops, mini PCs, or gaming handhelds needing reliable, fast storage without premium pricing.
Capacity 512GB
Form Factor M.2 2230
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Read Speed 2,500 MB/s
47 Overall Score
Price $124
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average feature (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 2500 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 1700 |
Reliability
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | DATO DP330 | Samsung 990 PRO | Crucial T500 | Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO LNM109P002T-RNNNU | XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB | 1TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 2,500 MB/s | 7,450 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | - | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Endurance | - | 1200 TBW | 1200 TBW | 1400 TBW | 1480 TBW | 3000 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DATO DP330 | 54.7 | 61.8 | 14.8 | 34.7 | 57.3 | 61.9 | 68.5 |
| Samsung 990 PRO Compare | 93.7 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 78.4 | 85.9 | 95.3 | 22.9 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 93.9 | 96.9 | 98.9 | 78.4 | 82.9 | 95.3 | 19.4 |
| Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO LNM109P002T-RNNNU Compare | 98.1 | 98.5 | 97.5 | 78.4 | 91 | 52.1 | 25.4 |
| XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS Compare | 92.8 | 90.5 | 93.9 | 78.4 | 77.5 | 77.5 | 29.5 |
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Compare | 93.9 | 81 | 93.9 | 55.4 | 98.6 | 95.3 | 43.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall47.3
- Budget74.4
- Gaming38
- Laptop49.6
- Console18.1
- Portable11.2
- Workstation45.2
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