Unleash the power of the Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for next-level computing. 980 PRO delivers 2x the data transfer rate of PCIe 3.0, while maintaining compatibility with PCI® 3.0.The NVM Express design mark is a registered trademark of NVM Express, Inc. Results are based on a comparison with Samsung PCIe NVMe SSDs and SATA SSDs. Performance may vary depending on the SSD’s firmware version and the system hardware & system configuration. Performance measurements are based on IOmeter 1.1.0. The write performances were measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated. The sequential write performances after Intelligent TurboWrite region are up to 500MB/s(250GB), 1,000MB/s (500GB) and 2,000MB/s (1TB).To maximize the performance of the 980 PRO, please check whether your system supports PCIe 4.0 at the Intel or AMD website. Results are based on a comparison with Samsung PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs and SATA SSDs. Test system configuration: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core Processor CPU @ 3.79GHz, DDR4 2666MHz 16GBx2, OS-Windows 10 Pro 64bit, Chipset-ASUS-X570-ROG CROSSHAIR VIII FORMULA. See moreThis item DOES NOT include the heatsink. Backward compatible with PCIe 3.0. AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667). FLASH MEMORY BRAND: 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. SAMSUNG MAGICIAN: A suite of user-friendly tools helps keep your drive up to date, monitor drive health and speed, and even boost performance. 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. RELIABLE 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. EFFICIENT M.2 SSD: The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, thus optimizing power efficiency, making it ideal for building high-performance computing systems. 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. MAXIMUM SPEED: 980 PRO is raising the bar for NVMe SSDs. 980 PRO is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0. Sequential performances (up to)- 3500MB/s for reads, 3400MB/s (500GB) for writes. Random (up to)- 690K IOPS (500GB/1TB) for reads, 620K (250/500GB) for writes. NEXT-LEVEL SSD PERFORMANCE: Unleash the power of Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for next-level computing. ADOBE MEMBERSHIP: Get a two-month membership of Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan on us when you purchase and register an eligible 1TB or 2TB Samsung SSD*.Usage Application : Client PCs.Interface : PCIe Gen 4.0 x 4, NVMe 1.3c.