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TeamGroup T-Force Z540 Spec and Price in the United Kingdom

NVME2TBM.2 228012400 MB/s read

Sharing the same Phison PS5026-E26 controller as Sabrent's Rocket 5, the T-Force Z540 competes directly in the PCIe 5.0 flagship class, rated at 12,400/11,800 MB/s sequential with TLC NAND and DRAM cache. Its 1,200TB endurance rating and 5-year warranty sit just below the Rocket 5's on paper, but the core hardware profile targets the same audience — builders on PCIe 5.0-capable motherboards who want maximum throughput for content creation or high-end gaming.

Tied 10th of 106 models in the SSD catalog on Sequential read — 2 models share this figure. Tied 8th of 106 models in the SSD catalog on Sequential write — 2 models share this figure.

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Specifications

Capacity: 2TB
Interface: NVME
Sequential read: 12400 MB/s
Sequential write: 11800 MB/s
PCIe generation: 5
Form factor: M.2 2280
NAND type: TLC
DRAM cache
Controller: Phison PS5026-E26
Endurance (TBW): 1200 TB
Warranty: 5 years

Capacities

Configuration	Part number	Endurance (TBW)	Sequential write	Sequential read
1TB	TM8FF1001T0C129	600 TB	9500 MB/s	11700 MB/s
2TB	TM8FF1002T0C129	1200 TB	11800 MB/s	12400 MB/s
4TB	TM8FF1004T0C129	2400 TB	11800 MB/s	12400 MB/s

Guides for this category

How to choose an SSDFour questions decide almost every SSD purchase — what fits, how big, how fast, and how much it should cost.NVMe or SATAWhich interface your machine takes, how to tell without opening it, and what the speed difference actually buys you.How much SSD capacity you actually needHow to size a drive from what you already use, why leaving headroom matters, and when one bigger drive beats two small ones.M.2 sizes and SSD form factorsWhat 2280, 2242, and 2.5-inch mean, which one your machine takes, and how to check the keying before you buy.What SSD speed numbers actually tell youSequential versus random performance, why the number on the box describes the rarer case, and how to read it without being misled.PCIe generations for SSDsWhat Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5 change, why a newer drive always works in an older slot, and when the extra speed is worth paying for.TLC, QLC, and DRAM-less SSDsWhat the NAND type and the controller's cache change about how a drive behaves, and when either is worth caring about.SSD endurance and warrantiesWhat TBW and DWPD actually promise, how much a normal machine writes, and when endurance is worth paying extra for.How to install an SSDFitting an M.2 or 2.5-inch drive, choosing between cloning and a clean install, and what to check on the first boot.When an SSD price is actually goodWhy price per terabyte beats any discount percentage, and why a good price on one capacity says nothing about the others.

What owners and reviewers say

Summarised from 2 source(s), reviewed September 14, 2026. A source is counted only where it names this model exactly. How we track prices

Commonly praised

Reviewers found it a top-tier PCIe 5.0 performer that competed head-to-head with the fastest consumer drives.
Its sustained and steady-state write performance was consistent, and it was among the quickest drives tested at the time.
It pairs a Phison E26 controller with 232-layer TLC flash and a DRAM cache.

Commonly criticised

It requires a heatsink and runs hot, with performance dropping when cooling is inadequate.
Its endurance and warranty terms were seen as average, and reviewers questioned its value at the asking price.

Sources behind this summary

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