Samsung 980 PRO MZ-V8P500B/AM 500 GB Solid State Drive – M.2 2280 Internal – PCI Express NVMe (PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4)

Next-level SSD performance

Unleash the power of the Samsung PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD 980 PRO for your next-level computing. Leveraging the PCIe 4.0 interface, the 980 PRO delivers double the data transfer rate of PCIe 3.0 while being backward compatible for PCIe 3.0 for added versatility.

Maximum speed

Powered by Samsung custom Elpis Controller for PCIe 4.0 SSD, the 980 PRO is optimized for speed. It delivers read speeds up to 7,000 MB/s, making it 2 times faster than PCIe 3.0 SSDs and 12.7 times faster than SATA SSDs. The 980 PRO achieves max speeds on PCIe 4.0 and may vary in other environments.

A winning combination

Designed with hardcore gamers and tech-savvy users in mind, 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 for maximum board design flexibility. The drive is suitable for building high-performance computing systems due to its optimized power efficiency.

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, the 980 PRO manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance. To minimize performance fluctuations in the long haul, Samsung’s Dynamic Thermal Guard technology maintains the 980 PRO’s temperature at optimal levels.

Samsung
Magician
software

Unlock the full power of the 980 PRO with Samsung Magician’s intuitive yet advanced optimization tools. Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you’re always getting the best performance out of your SSD.

World’s No. 1
Flash Memory

Experience superior performance and reliability that you can only get from the world’s number one brand for flash memory since 2003. 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.

Product Type: Solid State Drive
Technical Information
Storage Capacity: 500 GB
Encryption Standard: 256-bit
Drive Performance
Maximum Read Transfer Rate: 6900 MB/s
Maximum Write Transfer Rate: 5000 MB/s
Random 4KB Read: 690000IOPS
Random 4KB Write: 620000IOPS
Network & Communication
Wireless LAN: No
Interfaces/Ports
Drive Interface: PCI Express NVMe
Drive Interface Standard: PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4
Physical Characteristics
Drive Type: Internal
Form Factor: M.2 2280
Height: 0.1″
Width: 0.9″
Depth: 3.2″
Weight (Approximate): 1.92 oz
Miscellaneous
Device Supported:

• Desktop PC
• Notebook

Environmentally Friendly: Yes
Environmental Certification:

• RoHS
• China RoHS
• WEEE

Country of Origin: Korea
Warranty
Limited Warranty: 5 Year