Windows 10: New Samsung 980 PRO SSD with PCIe 4.0 support up to 7,000 MB/s speeds

Brink · Sep 22, 2020

980 PRO SSD unlocks a new range of advanced applications for gamers and creative professionals

Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology, today unveiled the companyâs first consumer PCIe 4.0 NVMe solid state drive (SSD) â the Samsung SSD 980 PRO.1 The new 980 PRO is designed for professionals and consumers who want cutting-edge performance in their high-end PCs, workstations and game consoles.

âOver the years, Samsung has continuously challenged the limits of high-speed flash memory storage solutions,â said Dr. Mike Mang, vice president of Memory Brand Product Biz at Samsung Electronics. âThe new 980 PRO SSD reflects our continuing commitment to delivering exceptional products consumers have come to expect from Samsung.â

Optimized for handling data-intensive applications, the 980 PRO is ideal for consumers and professionals who work with 4K and 8K contents, and play graphics-heavy games. All the key components, including the custom Elpis controller, V-NAND and DRAM, are completely designed in-house to deliver the full potential of PCIe 4.0. This allows the 980 PRO to provide sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s and 5,000 MB/s respectively, as well as random read and write speeds of up to 1,000K IOPS,2 making it up to two times faster than PCIe 3.0 SSDs and up to 12.7 times faster than SATA SSDs.3

In addition to enhanced performance, the 980 PRO comes with outstanding thermal control solutions for improved reliability. While most of todayâs high-performance NVMe SSDs rely on external copper heatsinks to diffuse heat, Samsungâs 980 PRO employs a nickel coating on the controller as well as a heat spreader label on the back side of the SSD for efficient thermal management. These innovative heat-dissipating functions also allow the drive to maintain its compact and slim M.2 form factor. Samsungâs Dynamic Thermal Guard technology further ensures that the driveâs temperature stays at the optimal level, minimizing performance fluctuations over the long haul.

The Samsung SSD 980 PRO comes in 1TB, 500GB and 250GB models, and will be available worldwide starting this month, while the 2TB capacity model will be available by the end of this year. The 980 PROâs manufacturerâs suggested retail prices start at $89.99 for the 250GB model. For more information, including warranty details, please visit samsung.com/SSD or samsungssd.com.

Key Specifications

Category Samsung SSD 980 PRO Interface PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c Form Factor M.2 (2280) Storage Memory Samsung 1xx-layer V-NAND 3-bit MLC Controller Samsung Elpis Controller DRAM 1GB LPDDR4 (1TB)
512MB LPDDR4 (500GB, 250GB) Capacity4 1TB, 500GB, 250GB Sequential Read/Write Speed Up to 7,000 MB/s, Up to 5,000 MB/s Random Read/Write Speed
(QD32) Up to 1,000K IOPS, 1,000K IOPS Management Software Samsung Magician Software Data Encryption AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0,
Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667) Total Bytes Written 600TB (1TB)
300TB (500GB)
150TB (250GB) Warranty5 Five-year Limited Warranty6

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Source: Samsung Delivers Next-Level SSD Performance with 980 PRO for Gaming and High-End PC Applications â Samsung Global Newsroom

See also: 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD 1TB Memory & Storage - MZ-V8P1T0B/AM | Samsung US

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Brink · Sep 22, 2020

New Samsung 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives

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...

[table][tr][td]Product[/td] [td]Key Specifications[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]960 EVO[/td] [td]

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

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]960 PRO[/td] [td]

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

[/td] [/tr] [/table]
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Read more: Samsung Electronics Accelerates the NVMe Era for Consumers with Its Highest Performing 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives Samsung Newsroom

Brink · Sep 22, 2020

New Samsung 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives

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...

[table][tr][td]Product[/td] [td]Key Specifications[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]960 EVO[/td] [td]

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

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]960 PRO[/td] [td]

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

[/td] [/tr] [/table]
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Read more: Samsung Electronics Accelerates the NVMe Era for Consumers with Its Highest Performing 960 PRO and EVO Solid State Drives Samsung Newsroom

johngalt · Sep 22, 2020

New build in the making....

They were just slower to do so - because Sammy doesn't use the Physion (E16) controller that everyone else is using, IIRC.

Jan - debuted at CES

CES 2020: Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 SSD Makes An Appearance

Rumorued to ship by end of summer (which basically means that manufacturing process is a sclose to done as it can be):

Rumor: Samsung's PCIe 4.0 x4 980 Pro SSD To Launch by End of Summer | Tom's Hardware

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