TeamGroup MP33 512GB, M.2 2280 / M-Key / PCIe 3.0 x4

The Team Group M33 is a branded version of the Phison reference design for the versatile E13T controller designed for not just M.2, but also CFX and BGA (single chip) form factors. It's also 100% identical to the MyDigitalSSD SBXe, and probably other models using the controller, which should make it easier to find the drive online.

Normally, giving out my verdict on an SSD is quite easy. Either it does what it promises or not, either it’s cheap for what you get or not. The TeamGroup MP33 is a bit tricky in that regard. Let us start with the performance. The MP33 delivers what it promises and even a little more in some instances. So you can’t fault the drive anything in that regard. I have no doubt that customers of this drive will be happy with it. And that is whether they’re going to use it as an OS drive, for their game library, or something else. So what is my issue with this drive? Well, to be direct, it’s the price. You can get a 1TB drive from competitors which performs better for the price of this 512GB version. The specifications are also a little confusing when it comes to the warranty. The product page and EDM list the MP33 as having a 5-year warranty while the drive itself and the package list it as having a 3-year warranty.