Samsung 980 MZ-V8V500BW, Solid State Drive 500GB, PCI Express 3.0 x4 (NVMe)

Upgrade to breathtaking NVMe speed
It's time to maximise your PC's potential with the 980. Whether you need a boost for gaming or a seamless workflow for heavy graphics, the 980 is the smart choice for outstanding SSD performance and it's all backed by an NVMe interface and PCIe 3.0 technology.

Packed with speed
Get right to it. The 980 harnesses nearly all the speed advantages of PCIe 3.0 through HMB technology and dramatic NVMe efficiency. The DRAM-less design delivers exceptional value, achieving breakneck sequential read/write speeds up to 3,500/3,000 MB/s*, over 6.2x the speed of SATA SSDs.

Keep moving with Full Power Mode
Keep your SSD running at peak level for nonstop, consistent high performance with Full Power Mode. Switch it on through Samsung Magician software to always keep your SSD in active mode. Instantly jump right back to intensive work with huge files, graphics-heavy games or even normal PC usage.

Built for the long run
Keep your files safe with an SSD that's in it for the long haul. With up to 600 TBW and a 5-year limited warranty, the 980's optimised endurance comes with proven reliability thanks to Samsung's in-house solutions, from the state-of-the-art controller to V-NAND and the latest firmware.

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

Samsung Magician software
Unlock the full power of the 980 with Samsung Magician's intuitive yet advanced optimisation tools. Monitor drive health, optimise 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.

Generally
Type of drive: SSD drive - built-in
Capacity: 500 GB
Hardware encryption: Yes
Encryption algorithm: 256 bit AES
Form factor: M.2 2280
Interface: PCIe 3.0 x4 (NVMe)
Features: TRIM support, Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm, Device Sleep support, Host Memory Buffer (HMB), NVM Express (NVMe) 1.4, Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC Technology, Samsung Pablo Controller, Intelligent TurboWrite Technology, state-of-the-art thermal management, SMART.
Width: 22.15 mm
Depth: 80.15 mm
Height: 2.38 mm
Weight: 8 g
Performance
SSD durability: 300 TB
Internal data rate: 3100 MBps (read)/ 2600 MBps (write)
4 KB Random Read: 17000 IOPS
4 KB Random Write: 54000 IOPS
Maximum 4 KB Random Write: 470000 IOPS
Max 4kB random read: 400000 IOPS
Reliability
MTBF (mean time between failures): 1,500,000 hours
Expansion and connections
Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x4 (NVMe) - M.2 Card
Compatible tray: M.2 2280
Power supply
Power consumption: 4.3 Watts (average), 5.9 Watts (max), 0.045 Watts (idle)
Software & System Requirements
Bundled software: Samsung Magician Software
Various
Standards followed: IEEE 1667
Manufacturer's warranty
Service and support: Limited warranty - 5 years
Environmental parameters
Min operating temperature: 0 °C
Max operating temperature: 70 °C
Shock tolerance (in operation): 1500 g @ 0.5 ms half sine