980 PCIe 3.0 NVMe Gaming SSD 500GB

980 PCIe® 3.0 NVMe® SSD 500GB

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  • • Genuine PCIe® 3.0 NVMe® speed (up to 3,100/2,600MB/s for read/write speed)
  • • Space-saving and compact  M.2 2280 form factor
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    Upgrade to impressive NVMe® speed

    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.

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    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**.

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    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. 

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    Reliable thermal control

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    • General Feature

      Product Type

      980 PCIe® 3.0 NVMe® SSD 500GB

      Family Line

      980 PCIe® 3.0 NVMe® SSD

      Capacity

      500GB

      Interface

      PCIe® Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe® 1.4

      Dimension (WxHxD)

      80.15 x 2.38 x 22.15 (mm)

    • Performance

      Speed

      Read/write speeds up to: 3,100/2,600MB/s

      Encryption

      AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

    • Type

      Interface

      PCIe® Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4

      Usage Application

      Client PCs

    • Storage

      Capacity

      500GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)

    • Key Features

      Sequential Read Speed

      Up to 3,100 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration

      Sequential Write Speed

      Up to 2,600 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration

      Cache Memory

      HMB(Host Memory Buffer)

      Trim Support

      Supported

      S.M.A.R.T. Support

      Supported

      GC (Garbage Collection)

      Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm

      WWN Support

      Not supported

      Device Sleep Mode Support

      Yes

      Internal Storage

      Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC

      NVMe

      PCIe® 3.0

      Gaming SSDs

      Yes

      M.2 2280

      Yes

    • General

      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)

    • Environmental Specs

      Shock

      1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)

    • Form Factor

      Product

      M.2 2280

    • Warranty

      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

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