Seagate's new Firecuda Gaming external SSD hits up to 2GB/sec speeds

Seagate reveals two new SSDs that match speed and portability.

Derek Strickland

@DeekeTweak

Published Mon, Jan 6 2020 7:05 PM CST | Updated Mon, Oct 19 2020 8:19 PM CDT

CES 2020 - Seagate today revealed a new SSD duo that can supercharge gaming on-the-go.

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Seagate just announced two new external SSDs optimized for gamers out and about: the Firecuda Gaming SSD, which packs a super-fast FireCuda NVMe 510 SSD for up to 2GB/sec speeds over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, and the Barracuda Fast SSD that can hit rapid read/write speeds of up to 540 MB/s.

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Both of these SSDs are meant to sit alongside Seagate's innovative Firecuda Gaming Dock, a massive 4TB storage nexus that hooks up to your PC and other devices via Thunderbolt 3 to deliver high-end storage speeds. It even has an expandable M.2 NVMe drive just in case you need more lightning-fast speeds.

The Firecuda Gaming SSD is pretty pricey, clocking in at three different price-per-capacity points $189.99 (500GB), $259.99 (1TB) and $499.99 (2TB).

The Barracuda Fast SSD is cheaper at $94.99 (500GB), $169.99 (1TB), and $299 (2TB).

Seagate Firecuda 520 500GB Performance Internal Solid State Drive SSD (ZP500GM3A002)

	Today	Yesterday	7 days ago	30 days ago
	$119.99	$119.99	$119.99	$130.17	Buy
* Prices last scanned on 10/27/2020 at 2:04 am CDT - prices may not be accurate, click links above for the latest price. We may earn an affiliate commission.

Derek Strickland

Derek is absorbed with the intersection of technology and gaming, and is always looking forward to new advancements. With over six years in games journalism under his belt, Derek aims to further engage the gaming sector while taking a peek under the tech that powers it. He hopes to one day explore the stars in No Man's Sky with the magic of VR.