Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB Internal Gaming SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe
- Key Specs
- Storage Capacity: 2000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Storage Drive Type: SSD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Maximum Read Speed: 7000 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can read information; for example, opening files.)
- Maximum Write Speed: 5100 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can write information; for example, saving files.)
- Form Factor: M.2 2280
- Interface(s): PCIe Gen 4 x4 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- General
- Brand: Samsung
- Model Number: MZ-V8P2T0B/AM
- Product Name: 980 PRO 2TB Internal Gaming SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe
- Capacity
- Storage Capacity: 2000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
- Performance
- Storage Drive Type: SSD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
- Maximum Read Speed: 7000 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can read information; for example, opening files.)
- Maximum Write Speed: 5100 megabytes per second (The greatest speed at which the device can write information; for example, saving files.)
- Heatsink: false (Dissipates heat during intense operation for sustained peak performance.)
- Compatibility
- Internal Or External: Internal
- Product Compatibility: Desktop computers, Laptop computers
- Form Factor: M.2 2280
- Interface(s): PCIe Gen 4 x4 (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
- Features
- Data Encryption: true
- Usage: Gaming
- Lighting Type: None
- Memory
- NAND Flash Memory Type: V-NAND (Single Level Cell (SLC) stores 1 bit of data per memory cell; Multi Level Cell (MLC) stores 2 bits per cell, Triple Level Cell (TLC) 3 bits, and Quad Level Cell (QLC) 4 bits. Vertical NAND (V-NAND) or 3D NAND stores more data by layering cells vertically. Similarly, there are 3D MLC, 3D TLC and 3D QLC stacked cells.)
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.09 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 0.87 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 0.32 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Included
- Included Software: Samsung Magician
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 5 year
- Warranty - Labor: 5 year
- Other
- UPC: 887276456430
Unleash the power of the Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen4 SSD for next-level computing. 980 PRO delivers 2x the data transfer rate of PCIe 3.0, while maintaining compatibility with PCIe 3.0.¹ ¹The NVM Express® design mark is a registered trademark of NVM Express, Inc.* Results are based on a comparison with Samsung PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs and SATA SSDs. PS5 compatible with heatsink as recommended by Sony; heatsink sold separately.
- Maximum speed: 980 PRO is raising the bar for NVMe SSDs, delivering read speeds up to 7,000 MB/s². With a PCIe 4.0 interface, it is 2x faster than PCIe 3.0 SSDs³ and 12x faster than Samsung SATA SSDs⁴
- A winning combination: Designed for hardcore gamers and tech-savvy users, the 980 PRO offers high-performance bandwidth and throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, graphics, data analytics, and more. It’s fast at loading games, so you can play more and wait less.
- Efficient M.2 SSD: The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, which can be easily plugged into desktops and laptops. Due to its size and thus optimized power efficiency, it’s ideal for building high-performance computing systems
- Reliable thermal control: High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control. To ensure stable performance, the 980 PRO 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.
- Smart thermal solution: Embedded with Samsung’s cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, 980 PRO 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 PRO with Samsung Magician’s advanced, yet intuitive optimization tools.
- World’s #1 Flash Memory Brand: Experience the performance and reliability from the world’s number one brand for flash memory since 2003⁵. 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.
- Maximum speed: 980 PRO is raising the bar for NVMe SSDs, delivering read speeds up to 7,000 MB/s². With a PCIe 4.0 interface, it is 2x faster than PCIe 3.0 SSDs³ and 12x faster than Samsung SATA SSDs⁴
- A winning combination: Designed for hardcore gamers and tech-savvy users, the 980 PRO offers high-performance bandwidth and throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, graphics, data analytics, and more. It’s fast at loading games, so you can play more and wait less.
- Efficient M.2 SSD: The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, which can be easily plugged into desktops and laptops. Due to its size and thus optimized power efficiency, it’s ideal for building high-performance computing systems
- Reliable thermal control: High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control. To ensure stable performance, the 980 PRO 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.
- Smart thermal solution: Embedded with Samsung’s cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, 980 PRO 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 PRO with Samsung Magician’s advanced, yet intuitive optimization tools.
- World’s #1 Flash Memory Brand: Experience the performance and reliability from the world’s number one brand for flash memory since 2003⁵. 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.
Whats Included
- 980 PRO 2TB NVMe Solid State Drives
- 980 PRO 2TB NVMe Solid State Drives
Q: Has anyone noticed it being hot? Not quite sure if it would be ok for my laptop.
A: It becomes very hot. As per my initial use it use somewhere between 60-70C but I've read someone measure it as high as 81C. I purchased a 1mm copper heatsink with thermal tape and attached it to this SSD. As per my measurement temperatures range from 34C to 46C. I've read somewhere 50C is still considered normal or acceptable. Note not purchase the 3mm heatsinks (the ones with fins) as they are designed for desktops. The 1mm copper heatsink fits perfectly on ,y HP Pavilion gaming laptop replacing the meatl bracket (with thermal paste) holding the old SSD.
A: MHQJRH Inexpensive and easy to install. 5 minutes to slap it to the Samsung pro and then install in the ps5
A: It should be compatible with any m.2 NVME slot. When you buy this, if you currently have a NVME drive and don’t have two NVME slots, you will need to purchase an adapter in order to use the Samsung cloning software. I bought my adapter for $14 on Amazon.
Q: How about adding the endurance specification to your descriptions?
A: To be fair even Samsung won't list the TBW on their own website and if you haven't noticed these drives no longer use MLC they use TLC.
Q: hi do i need a heatsink?? i got Msi gaming laptop Thank you
A: a667701: High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control. To ensure stable performance, the 980 PRO 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. However, if you do want a heatsink, the 980 PRO with Heatsink delivers an additional layer of thermal control for smart heat management to reduce heat. With the added heatsink, play confidently on PlayStation 5 gaming consoles and PC systems without worries of sudden performance drops from overheating. - Samsung Memory
Q: Can best buy be willing to put a heatsink on a Samsung 980 pro ssd
A: no, that is something u will have to do or buy one with a heatsink. there is one for sale with a heatsink on bestbuys website
A: As long as you have a NVMe 2.0 slot it will. This is a gen 4 x 4 so unless your motherboard supports that you won't get the full speed advantage.
A: Yes, absolutely. I did the same thing with the same laptop and it works flawlessly.
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