MZ-77Q4T0 vs ZA4000NM1A002
SSD head-to-head - specs, value and live price side by side.
Verdict
For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the ZA4000NM1A002 is the safer pick - the MZ-77Q4T0 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).
Value at a glance
Endurance (TBW)
MZ-77Q4T0
1,440 TB
ZA4000NM1A002
5,600 TB
| MZ-77Q4T0 | ZA4000NM1A002 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4 TB | 4 TB |
| Form factor | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Interface | SATA | SATA |
| NAND type | QLC | TLC |
| Endurance (TBW) | 1,440 TB | 5,600 TB |
| DWPD | - | 0.7 |
| DRAM cache | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss protection | No | No |
| Sustained write | 160 MB/s | - |
| Cost / TBW | $0.621 | - |
| Price / TB | $223.56 | - |
| Buy | No ES price yet | No ES price yet |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger spec for a NAS build. Failure rates from Backblaze Drive Stats where available; $/TB uses the cheapest live price. Buy links are Amazon affiliate.
MZ-77Q4T0
No Backblaze failure data for this model.
ZA4000NM1A002
No Backblaze failure data for this model.