990 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
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Features
The Ultimate SSD
Reach max performance of PCIe® 4.0.Experience longer-lasting, opponent-blasting speed.The in-house controller's smart heat control delivers supreme power efficiency while maintaining ferocious speed and performance, to always keep you at the top of your game.
* PCIe 4.0’s best theoretical sequential read is 8000 MB/s - 990 PRO reaches 7,450 MB/s as of Q3, 2022.
PCIe 4.0 speed maximized
Huge speed boost. 40% and 55% faster random read/write speeds than 980 PRO - up to 1400K/1550K IOPS, while sequential read/write speeds up to 7450/6900 MB/s reach near max performance of PCIe® 4.0. Fly high in gaming, video and 3D editing, data analysis, and more.
* Sequential and random write performance was measured with Intelligent Turbo Write technology being activated. Intelligent Turbo Write operates only within a specific data transfer size. Performance may vary depending on SSD’s firmware, system hardware & configuration and other factors. For detailed information, please contact your local service center
** Test system configuration: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor CPU@3.80GHz, DDR4 3600MHz 16GBx2 (PC4-25600 Overclock), OS - Windows 10 Pro 64bit, Chipset - ASRock-X570 Taichi
*** To maximize the performance of the 990 PRO, please check whether your system supports PCIe 4.0 at the Intel or AMD website.
**** 4TB to be released in 2023.
Breakthrough power efficiency
More power-efficient performance.Higher performance usually consumes more power. But, 990 PRO uses less power with over 50% improved performance per Watt over 980 PRO.This low-power design makes max PCIe® 4.0 performance possible with optimal power efficiency.
* 980 PRO Sequential Read/Write - 1,129/877 MB/Watt, 990 PRO Sequential Read/Write - 1380/1319 MB/Watt based on internal test result of 1TB capacity model.
Smart thermal solution
Speed beyond the heat.The nickel-coated controller and cutting-edge thermal control algorithm manage heat for unwavering performance.The heat spreader label controls NAND chip heat, while Dynamic Thermal Guard keeps temperatures optimal.
The champion maker
The best gameplay experience.A more than 55% improvement in random performance enables faster loads for ultimate gaming realism on PS5 and DirectStorage PC games.
*DirectStorage technology from Microsoft loads games faster than before by leveraging the multiple GB/sec speed of modern NVMe SSDs.
** Results are based on a comparison with Samsung 980 PRO
Samsung Magician software
Unlock the full power of 990 PRO.Samsung Magician software's user-friendly suite of optimization tools always gets you the best SSD performance. Protect data, get updates, monitor drive health, and set up LED color combinations. Your personal SSD toolkit.
* Magician software provides a toolkit to manage the 990 PRO for bestperformance. This toolkit supports Integrative Drive health checks,performance benchmarks and optimizations, and encrypted drive andfirmware updates.
* Magician software provides a toolkit to manage the 990 PRO for bestperformance. This toolkit supports Integrative Drive health checks,performance benchmarks and optimizations, and encrypted drive andfirmware updates.
World's No.1 Flash Memory
Experience superior performance and reliability you only get from the world's No.1 flash memory brand since 2003. All components and firmware are produced in-house, including Samsung's world-renowned DRAM and NAND, for integrated start-to-finish quality you can trust.
* Source: 2003~2021 OMDIA data - NAND suppliers' revenue market share.
* Source: 2003~2021 OMDIA data - NAND suppliers' revenue market share.
Specifications
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Interface
PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
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Application
Client PCs, Game Consoles
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Capacity
2,000GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)
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Form Factor
M.2 (2280)
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Application
Client PCs, Game Consoles
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Capacity
2,000GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)
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Form Factor
M.2 (2280)
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Interface
PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
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Dimension (WxHxD)
80 x 22 x 2.3 mm
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Weight
Max 9.0g Weight
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Storage Memory
Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC
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Controller
Samsung in-house Controller
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Cache Memory
Samsung 2GB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM
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TRIM Support
Supported
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S.M.A.R.T Support
Supported
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GC (Garbage Collection)
Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm
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Encryption Support
AES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0)TCG/Opal IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)
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WWN Support
Not supported
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Device Sleep Mode Support
Yes
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Sequential Read
Up to 7,450 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
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Sequential Write
Up to 6,900 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
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Random Read (4KB, QD32)
Up to 1,400,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
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Random Write (4KB, QD32)
Up to 1,550,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
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Random Read (4KB, QD1)
Up to 22,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
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Random Write (4KB, QD1)
Up to 80,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
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Average Power Consumption (system level)
*Average: 5.5 W*Maximum: 8.5 W (Burst mode)* Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
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Power consumption (Idle)
Max. 55 mW * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
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Allowable Voltage
3.3 V ± 5 % Allowable voltage
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Reliability (MTBF)
1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
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Operating Temperature
0 - 70 ℃ Operating Temperature
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Shock
1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)
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Installation Kit
Not Available
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Management SW
Magician Software for SSD management
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5-Year Limited Warrantyor 1200 TBW Limited Warranty
Reviews
990 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
- Customers praise blazing-fast read and write speeds that significantly reduce game load times and improve system responsiveness.
- Reviewers highlight flawless PS5 compatibility, easy installation, and seamless operation without any compatibility complications.
- Many report the integrated heatsink effectively keeps the drive cool under heavy gaming loads without thermal throttling.
- Customers express strong trust in brand reliability, with long-term users reporting no issues after extended use.
- A few note rare instances of temporary system disconnection, though these concerns affect fewer than five percent of users.
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Howie411: We appreciate you sharing the issues you’re experiencing with your 990 PRO with heatsink SSD, and that initial troubleshooting with Samsung Support was unable to resolve this. Please do reach out to us again so we can provide further troubleshooting assistance or begin warranty service. You can reach us at: 1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Memory). Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) 2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com 3) LiveChat 9AM-9PM EST (Mon-Fri) -- https://www.livehelpnow.net/lhn/lcv.aspx?d=34834&ms=&zzwindow=0&lhnid=29783 Samsung stands behind the quality and performance of every 990 PRO with heatsink SSD we manufacture with a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty when purchased brand-new, directly from any authorized dealer. We hope to hear from you soon. - Samsung Memory
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Tech guy, Thank you for sharing the speed issues you are experiencing with your Samsung 990 PRO SSD. This model is designed to deliver speeds of up to 7,450MB/s Seq. Read & 6,900MB/s Seq. Write. Please contact Samsung Memory Support directly so that we can better investigate your speed issue and assist you towards a solution or replacement. You can reach us at: 1) Call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (ask for Storage Devices). Available 9AM - 12AM EST (Mon-Fri) 2) Email: samsungmemorysupport@sea.samsung.com 3) LiveChat 9AM-9PM EST (Mon-Fri) -- https://www.livehelpnow.net/lhn/lcv.aspx?d=34834&ms=&zzwindow=0&lhnid=29783 Samsung stands behind the quality and performance of every 990 PRO SSD we manufacture with a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty when purchased brand-new, directly from any authorized dealer. We hope to hear from you soon. ~ Samsung Pro
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