[SOLVED] SeaGate Firecuda 530 M.2

[xs1]

Hey guys. I know there are allot of these posts, but any help would be appreciated.

I just installed my new SeaGate FireCuda 530 M.2 Gen4 : 7300 read; 6900 write

Mine seems to be running at about ½ speeds? I do have a bit of an older system, that may be the case? I dont really know, hoping for your help! I ran a test using CrystalDiskmark and it showed speeds at 3321 read & 3483 write.
Ill post my setup and maybe you can tell me if im possibly doing something wrong?

(https://www.seagate.com/products/gaming-drives/pc-gaming/firecuda-530-ssd/)

Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
Asus PRIME X370-PRO (AM4) (https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-x370-pro/)
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Summit Ridge
32GB G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series DDR4 3200
XFX QICK 319 AMD Radeon RX 6800
Corsair HX1200i Power Supply

I have searched allllll through the BIOS (up to date as well) and i cannot find anything relevant to this issue. I specifically went for this M.2 for the advertised speeds. If there is something I am missing please let me know!

https://testmy.net/ipb/uploads/monthly_2022_11/firecuda530.jpg.d1b8ca456b3ab6117c8c9182503765b2.jpg Test Image

 

[Darkbreeze]

Your drive specs are for a motherboard and CPU that support PCIe Gen 4 speeds. Yours does not. You are seeing speeds in line with what your system should support, which is PCIe Gen3. To see the advertised speeds, or something closer to it, you will need to upgrade to a motherboard and CPU that support at least PCIe Gen 4.

 

[xs1]

Legend.

I appreciate it man. I did try and find out if that were the case, but I couldn't find much info. Thank you for the clarification!

 

[Darkbreeze]

Anytime man.