Description
Overview
The Samsung 990 PRO 2TB is an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD designed for high‑performance client PCs, consoles and workstations. Built on Samsung V‑NAND with an in‑house controller and an LPDDR4 cache, the 990 PRO delivers sustained PCIe Gen4 x4 performance for gaming, video editing and other demanding tasks.
Key features
- PCIe Gen4 x4 interface with NVMe 2.0 support; backward compatible with PCIe 3.0.
- Sequential performance up to 7,450 MB/s read and 6,900 MB/s write (manufacturer test conditions).
- Random performance (QD32) up to 1,400K IOPS read and 1,550K IOPS write (2TB model).
- Samsung V‑NAND TLC with 2GB LPDDR4 DRAM cache for the 2TB capacity.
- Data security: AES 256‑bit full disk encryption, TCG/Opal v2.0 and IEEE1667 support.
- 5‑year limited warranty; endurance rating 1,200 TBW for the 2TB model.
Why choose this drive
The 990 PRO provides one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 experiences available in the M.2 2280 form factor. It is a good choice if you need low latency, fast sequential throughput for large file transfers, or high sustained performance for content creation and modern gaming. Ensure your motherboard or console supports M.2 PCIe Gen4 to exploit maximum speeds.
Compatibility & notes
- Form factor: M.2 2280 — check physical space and M.2 keying on your motherboard or PS5 slot before purchase.
- Backward compatible with PCIe 3.0 but will operate at reduced bandwidth on PCIe 3.0 hosts.
- Samsung offers firmware/tools (Samsung Magician) for drive management; use official Samsung downloads for updates and validation.
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