Review

Next-generation SSD performance

unleashed the power of the Samsung 980 PRO to a whole new level of computing. Utilizing the PCIe 4.0 interface, the 980 PRO delivers twice the data transfer rate of PCIe 3.0, while being backward compatible with PCIe 3.0.

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Maximum speed

powered by Samsung's custom Elpis controller for PCIe 4.0 SSD, the 980 PRO is designed for speed. it provides read speeds of up to 7,000 megabits per second, making it 2 times faster than drives PCIe 3.0 to 12.7 times that of SATA drives. the 980 PRO achieves maximum speeds on PCIe 4.0 and other environments may vary.

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a combination

Designed with hardcore gamers and tech-savvy users in mind, the 980 PRO offers bandwidth and high-performance output for heavy gaming applications, graphics, data analytics, etc. Fast game loading drive so you can play more and wait less.

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Efficient M.2 SSD drive

The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 configuration, which can be easily connected to desktops and laptops for maximum flexibility and adaptability to motherboards. The drive is suitable for building high-performance computing systems thanks to its optimum power efficiency.

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Reliable thermal control

High-performance SSDs typically require high-performance thermal control. To ensure stable performance, the 980 PRO uses nickel plating to help control the controller's heat level and heat spreader label to provide effective thermal control on the NAND chip.

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Smart thermal solution

integrated with Samsung's most innovative thermal control algorithm, the 980 PRO independently manages heat to deliver durable and reliable performance. To minimize performance fluctuations over time, Samsung's Dynamic Thermal Guard technology maintains a 980 PRO temperature at optimal levels.

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Samsung Magician software

Unleash the full power of the 980 PRO with Samsung Magician's intuitive yet advanced optimization tools. Monitor drive integrity, optimize performance, protect valuable data and get important updates with Samsung Magician to ensure you always get the best performance from your SSD.

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Capacity

2TB

treasure

Samsung 1GB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM

Beef

Samsung Elpis Controller

Maximum reading speed

Up to 7,000 MB / s

Maximum writing speed

Up to 5,100 MB / s

4KB Random Read QD1

Up to 22,000 IOPS

4KB Random Write QD1

Up to 60,000 IOPS

4KB Random Read QD32

Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

4KB Random Write QD32

Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

interface

PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c

configuration

(M.2 (2280)

Life Expectancy

1.5 million hours

electricity use

Average 6.2W

Max 8.9W

Operating temperature

℃ 0-70

Shock resistance

(1,500G & 0.5 ms (Half sine

Dimensions

Length: 80.15 mm

Width: 22.15 mm

Height: 2.38 mm

Weight

9 g