Available Now Samsung 980 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen3 Internal SSD MZ V8V500BW

Upgrade to impressive NVMe speed Harness your PCs 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 all backed by an NVMe* interface and PCIe 3.0 technology. * The NVM Express design mark is a registered trademark of NVM Express, Inc. Packed with speed Satisfy your need for speed with PCIe 3.0, using HMB technology_ 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**. * Performance may vary depending on the SSDs firmware version, system and hardware configuration. Performance measurements are based on IOmeter 1.1.0. The write performances were measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology activated. The sequential write performances after Intelligent TurboWrite region are: up to 250 MB/s(250GB), 500 MB/s(500GB) and 900 MB/s(1TB). Test system configuration: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz,DDR4 2133MHz 8GBx2 OS-Windows 10 Pro 64bit Asrock Z-170 Extreme7+ ** Results are based on a comparison with Samsung SATA SSDs. _HMB (Host Memory Buffer) technology enables the SSD to use the DRAM of the host system for read/write caching and buffering. Keep moving with Full Power Mode 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. Built for the long run Keep your files safe with an SSD thats in it for the long haul. With up to 300 TBW* and a 5-year limited warranty, the 980s optimized endurance comes with trusted reliability thanks to Samsungs in-house solutions, from the advanced controller to V-NAND and the latest firmware. *TBW : Terabytes written * Warrantied TBW for 980: 150 TBW for 250GB model, 300 TBW for 500GB model, 600 TBW for 1TB model. * 5 years or TBW, whichever comes first. For more information on the warranty, please find the enclosed warranty statement in the package. Reliable thermal control High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control. To ensure stable performance, the 980 uses nickel coating to help manage the controllers heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip. Smart thermal solution Embedded with Samsungs cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, 980 manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance, while minimizing performance fluctuations during extended usage. Samsung Magician software Unlock the full potential of 980 with Samsung Magicians advanced, yet intuitive optimization tools. Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure youre always getting the best performance out of your SSD. Worlds No.1 Flash Memory Brand Experience the performance and reliability that you can only get from the worlds number one brand for flash memory since 2003*. All firmware and components, including Samsungs world-renowned DRAM and NAND, are produced in-house, allowing end-to-end integration for quality you can trust. *Source: 2003-Q3 2020 IHS Markit data: NAND suppliers revenue market share. Specifications 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) 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) Interface PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 Usage Application Client PCs Capacity 500GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise) 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) Shock 1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine) Form Factor M.2 2280 Warranty 5 Years