Windows 10: New Samsung 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives

Brink · Sep 20, 2016

Samsung Electronics, a worldwide leader in advanced memory solutions for more than two decades, today unveiled the Samsung 960 PRO and 960 EVO, its newest solid state drives (SSDs). The V-NAND based, M.2 form factor SSDs were built on the company’s category-defining Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) SSD leadership. With powerful performance, endurance and capacity topped with all new and more robust Samsung Magician software package, Samsung continues to accelerate the NVMe era.

Packed with more technology and innovation than ever, the 960 PRO and 960 EVO are designed for users who seek smaller and faster storage solutions that deliver higher bandwidth and lower latency for processing massive amounts of data for everything from gaming and large file transfers to 4K video rendering, data analytics and more on their ultra-thin notebooks and PCs.

Both the 960 PRO and 960 EVO use the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) Gen.3 x4 lane interface and are compliant with NVMe specifications to realize effective use of the high-speed PCIe bus and optimize both hardware and software configurations to take advantage of the NVMe SSD technology. The SSDs feature Samsung Dynamic Thermal Guard technology to manage performance during extreme workloads.

“For more than 30 years, Samsung has continued to push the boundaries of what is possible to deliver innovative consumer memory experiences.” said Un-Soo Kim, Senior Vice President of Branded Product Marketing, Memory Business at Samsung Electronics. “Our V-NAND technology for NVMe-based storage products is our most recent advancement in the NVMe era.”

The 960 PRO and 960 EVO SSDs redefine the personal computer performance, in part attributed to new controller which raises the bar of consumer SSD performance. The 960 PRO delivers peak sequential read and write transfer speeds of 3,500 MB/s and 2,100 MB/s, respectively, and random read and write IOPS of up to 440,000 and 360,000.

On top of being the world’s fastest M.2 NVMe- SSD, the 960 PRO will also offer 2 terabyte (TB) capacity, which is the highest capacity commercially available for M.2 NVMe SSDs, along with 512GB and 1TB versions. The 960 PRO’s high density was made possible by Samsung V-NAND technology and the uniquely restructured package design. As user capacity demand trends continue to rise, the high-density 960 PRO capacities are poised to conveniently meet the needs of personal data and information storage. The 960 PRO promises additional reliability and endurance with the five-year limited warranty and up to 1.2 petabytes written (PBW), whichever occurs first, for the 2TB capacity.

“We were proud to erect the NVMe era last year with the introduction of our 950 PRO SSD. Now, with the introduction of the NVMe 960 PRO and 960 EVO SSDs, Samsung is once again taking the next step in the multi-terabyte SSD technology and the storage revolution, providing users higher capacities and speeds than ever before within an NVMe PCIe drive to create new possibilities for consumers and business professionals,” Kim added.

The 960 EVO is available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities and provide users with next-generation personal computing performance. The new Samsung Intelligent TurboWrite technology makes its debut in the 960 EVO and accelerates sequential read and write speeds, that reach peaks of 3,200 MB/s and 1,900 MB/s respectively. The 960 EVO’s random read speed reaches up to 380,000 IOPS and random write speed up to 360,000 IOPS. The 960 EVO comes with a three-year limited warranty and up to 400 terabytes written (TBW), whichever occurs first, for the 1TB capacity version.

In addition to the industry leading performance, capacity and the reliable warranty-backed experience the 960 SSDs offer, Samsung is also introducing the all-new and fully rebuilt Magician software with a new user interface with which users can control various SSD settings including firmware updates.

The 960 PRO and 960 EVO SSDs will be available worldwide starting October 2016, with manufacturer’s suggested retail prices starting at $329.99 and $129.99 USD respectively...

Product Key Specifications 960 EVO

Ideal for mainstream NVMe users looking for next generation PC performance

Available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities

First Samsung product to integrate Samsung Intelligent TurboWrite technology, accelerating sequential read and write speeds

Sequential read speeds up to 3,200 MB/s

Sequential write speeds up to 1,900 MB/s

Three-year limited warranty up to 400 TBW for 1TB capacity, whichever occurs first

Dynamic Thermal Guard technology to manage performance levels and prevent overheating

M.2 form factor ideal for ultra-thin notebooks and PCs

Features PCIe Gen.3 x4 lane interface

Compliant with all NVMe specifications

960 PRO

Samsung’s highest capacity NVMe consumer SSD (2TB) for next generation, professional-level performance and endurance with an innovative new PCB design

Available in 512GB and 1TB and 2TB capacities

Sequential read speeds up to 3,500 MB/s

Sequential write speeds up to 2,100 MB/s

Five-year limited warranty up to 1.2 Petabytes for 2TB capacity, whichever occurs first

Dynamic Thermal Guard technology to manage performance levels and prevent overheating

M.2 form factor ideal for ultra-thin notebooks and PCs

Features PCIe Gen.3 x4 lane interface

Compliant with all NVMe specifications

Click to expand...

Read more: Samsung Electronics Accelerates the NVMe Era for Consumers with Its Highest Performing 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives Samsung Newsroom

:)

kburnssr · Sep 20, 2016

WHY IS WINDOWS 10 RUNNING SO SLOW?

Try upgrading to a Solid State Drive. Even my son remarked at how much faster my computer is.

I bought the Samsung 850 EVO 1TB.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...&rh=i:aps,k:samsung+850+evo+solid+state+drive

kburnssr · Sep 20, 2016

WHY IS WINDOWS 10 RUNNING SO SLOW?

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...&rh=i:aps,k:samsung+850+evo+solid+state+drive

essenbe · Sep 20, 2016

That will out drag a Chevrolet. That's fast!

swarfega · Sep 20, 2016

I'm sure I'll be having one in my new machine next year.

tinmar49 · Sep 20, 2016

Their warranty was ten years for some of their ssd's.

f14tomcat · Sep 20, 2016

Here's a key excerpt! Wow! Lightning fast and actually affordable!

The 960 PRO and 960 EVO SSDs will be available worldwide starting October 2016, with manufacturer’s suggested retail prices starting at $329.99 and $129.99 USD respectively.

dencal · Sep 21, 2016

Here's a key excerpt! Wow! Lightning fast and actually affordable!
The 960 PRO and 960 EVO SSDs will be available worldwide starting October 2016, with manufacturer’s suggested retail prices starting at $329.99 and $129.99 USD respectively.
Click to expand...

Ah! but when you include a compatible motherboard the costs mount.
Plus changing the mobo, one "might" need to purchase a new O/S....It all adds to the cost....but hey its only money....but worth it.

leetron · Sep 21, 2016

This is the OEM version of the 960 EVO 256GB: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/harddrives-internal/ssdsolidstate/pciexpress/mzvlw256hehp-00000.html

Its in the basket...ready to pull the trigger...*Wink

bobad · Sep 21, 2016

This is the OEM version of the 960 EVO 256GB: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/harddrives-internal/ssdsolidstate/pciexpress/mzvlw256hehp-00000.html

Its in the basket...ready to pull the trigger...*Wink
Click to expand...

The little M.2s get really hot, causing throttling while benchmarking and unzipping huge files. I use a small, quiet fan blowing right on it, which stops the throttling.

sneekez · Sep 21, 2016

The little M.2s get really hot, causing throttling while benchmarking and unzipping huge files. I use a small, quiet fan blowing right on it, which stops the throttling.
Click to expand...

I'm using a 950 512g, one thing I considered when I put my new pc together was a MB with the M.2 connection down at the bottom of the board so as not to put the drive up next to the Vid Card. FYI...Asus ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA. Never have had a problem with throttling etc.

essenbe · Sep 21, 2016

The article states that the throttling with the 960s has been improved by 50%, in that it takes twice as long to throttle than the 950's did.

sygnus21 · Sep 22, 2016

I'm using a 950 512g, one thing I considered when I put my new pc together was a MB with the M.2 connection down at the bottom of the board so as not to put the drive up next to the Vid Card. FYI...Asus ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA. Never have had a problem with throttling etc.
Click to expand...

I'm also running a 950 512gig, but mine is on a Gigabyte Z170 board where the bottom M2 slot is directly under the video card. If I use the top M2 slot, I'd lose two Sata connections.

Anyway I hope they also addressed the heating issue with this new release. My 950 gets really hot during large file transfers, and generally runs in low 50's during "normal use". Contrast this with the 850 Pro which sits at 27 Celsius.

That said, being my 950 Pro is barely 5 months old I don't anticipate getting a 960 any time soon unless I'm upgrading to a 1TB drive.

Mystere · Sep 22, 2016

Bummer, I just bought my 2 512 950's about a month ago.. *Sad

VBJP · Apr 4, 2018

Ah! but when you include a compatible motherboard the costs mount.
Plus changing the mobo, one "might" need to purchase a new O/S....It all adds to the cost....but hey its only money....but worth it.
Click to expand...

If motherboard doesn't have M.2 socket you can just buy PCI-E adapter card with M.2 socket it would be cheaper you only need PCI-Ex4 or better slot open on your motherboard.

Windows 10: New Samsung 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives

New Samsung 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives

New Samsung 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives

New Samsung 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives

New Samsung 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives

New Samsung 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives

New Samsung 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives - Similar Threads - Samsung 960 PRO

Solid State Drive

Solid State Drives

Windows and Solid State Drives

Samsung 960 EVO, suddenly random IOPS read is much slower

"Trimming" a solid-state drive

solid state drive

Installing a New SSD drive ( Samsung 860 evo)

Samsung 960 EVO NVMe performance...

Can't Boot from Samsung 960 EVO M.2 Drive, Sort Of