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Samsung's PCI Express 4.0-based SSD 980 Pro will delight upgraders and PC builders who have deep pockets (and a compatible AMD desktop platform). It delivers the fastest theoretical performance from a mainstream SSD we’ve seen to date.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- NEXT-LEVEL SSD PERFORMANCE: Unleash the power of Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for next-level computing
- MAXIMUM SPEED: 980 PRO is raising the bar for NVMe SSDs. 980 PRO is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0. Sequential performances (up to)- 3500MB/s for reads, 3400MB/s (500GB) for writes. Random (up to)- 690K IOPS (500GB/1TB) for reads, 620K (250/500GB) for writes
- A WINNING COMBINATION: Designed for hardcore gamers and tech-savvy users, the 980 PRO offers high-performance bandwidth and throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, graphics, data analytics, and more
- EFFICIENT M.2 SSD: The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, thus optimizing power efficiency, making it ideal for building high-performance computing systems
- RELIABLE THERMAL CONTROL: To ensure stable performance, the 980 PRO uses nickel coating to help manage the controller's heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip
- SMART THERMAL SOLUTION: Embedded with Samsung's cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, 980 PRO manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance, while minimizing performance fluctuations during extended usage
- SAMSUNG MAGICIAN: A suite of user-friendly tools helps keep your drive up to date, monitor drive health and speed, and even boost performance
- FLASH MEMORY BRAND: All firmware and components, including Samsung's world-renowned DRAM and NAND, are produced in-house, allowing end-to-end integration for quality you can trust
PROS
+ Exceptionally speedy performance
+ PCI Express 4.0 bus support
+ Five-year warranty
+ Built-in hardware encryption
CONS
- High cost per gigabyte
- Lower write-durability rating than previous SSD 970 Pro
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By PCMag on September 22, 2020
Samsung's PCI Express 4.0-based SSD 980 Pro will delight upgraders and PC builders who have deep pockets (and a compatible AMD desktop platform). It delivers the fastest theoretical performance from a mainstream SSD we’ve seen to date.
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