980 PCIe® 3.0 NVMe® Gaming SSD 500GB
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Finding the perfect fit can be a challenge. Now you can shop worry-free unlike ever before.
Harness your PC's potential with the 980. Whether you need a boost for gaming or a seamless workflow for heavy graphics, the 980 is a smart choice for outstanding SSD performance — and it's all backed by an NVMe®* interface and PCIe® 3.0 technology.
Satisfy your need for speed with PCIe® 3.0, using HMB technology¹ and NVMe® interface for high efficiency. The 980 delivers value, without sacrificing sequential read/write speeds up to 3,100/2,600 MB/s*, over 6.2x the speed of SATA SSDs**.
Keep your SSD running at its peak with Full Power Mode, which drives continuous and consistent high performance. Enable through Samsung Magician software to keep your SSD in active mode with no latency, so you can instantly jump back into large intensive work files or graphics-heavy games.
Keep your files safe with an SSD that's in it for the long haul. With up to 300 TBW* and a 5-year limited warranty, the 980's optimized endurance comes with trusted reliability thanks to Samsung's in-house solutions, from the advanced controller to V-NAND and the latest firmware.
High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control. To ensure stable performance, the 980 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.
Embedded with Samsung's cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, 980 manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance, while minimizing performance fluctuations during extended usage.
Unlock the full potential of 980 with Samsung Magician's advanced, yet intuitive optimization tools. Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you're always getting the best performance out of your SSD.
Experience the performance and reliability that you can only get from the world's number one brand for flash memory since 2003*. 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.
Product Type
Internal SSD
Capacity
500GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)
Interface (thru IMB)
PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4
Cache Memory
HMB(Host Memory Buffer)
Family Line
980 PCIe® 3.0 NVMe® SSD
Capacity
500GB
Interface (thru IMB)
PCIe® Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe® 1.4
Dimension (WxHxD)
80.15 x 2.38 x 22.15 (mm)
Usage Application
Client PCs
Encryption
AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)
Speed
Read/write speeds up to: 3,100/2,600MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
Up to 3,100 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Device Sleep Mode Support
Yes
Sequential Write Speed
Up to 2,600 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Trim Support
Supported
S.M.A.R.T. Support
Supported
Internal Storage
Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC
NVMe
PCIe® 3.0
Gaming SSDs
Yes
M.2 2280
Yes
Average Power Consumption (system level)
*Average: 4.3 W* Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Power consumption (Idle)
Max. 45 mW * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Reliability (MTBF)
1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
Product
* Limited warranty up to 5 years or up to the TBW for each capacity ***For more information on the warranty, please visit www.samsung.com/support
Product
M.2 2280
WWN Support
Not supported
GC (Garbage Collection)
Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm
Shock
1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)







