Upgrade everyday performance Top 3 features Performance Upgrade to faster sequential read speed up to 5,000 MB/s, reaching 43% faster than the previous model. Power efficiency 70% enhanced power efficiency compared to the previous model, supporting Modern Standby and longer battery life. Versatility Elevate everyday performance in gaming, business, and creative work with PCIe® 4.0 x4 and PCIe® 5.0 x2 compatibility. Speed that stays ahead The 990 EVO offers enhanced sequential read/write speeds up to 5,000/4,200 MB/s, and random read/write speeds up to 700K/800K IOPS, reaching 43% faster than the 970 EVO Plus 2TB. Wait less for games and access big files quick. Evolved power efficiency Turn right on and stay on. With a remarkable 70% improvement in power efficiency over the previous model, compute for longer without worrying about battery life. Plus, it supports Modern Standby, letting you stay connected to the internet and still receive notifications even in the low-power state. Smart thermal solution The 990 EVO's heat spreader label helps thermal control of the NAND chip. Samsung's cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, paired with Dynamic Thermal Guard, ensures both consistent and reliable performance. Keep your performance red-hot, not your drive. Versatile fit for all you do All tasks with one SSD. Elevate your performance to meet the demands of gaming, business, and creative work. Supported by the latest PCIe® 4.0 x4 and PCIe® 5.0 x2 interfaces, it offers flexibility for current computing and what's to come. Stay on top with this all-around player. Samsung Magician software Make your SSD works like magic. Samsung Magician software's optimization tools ensure the best SSD performance. It's the safe and easy way to migrate all your data for a Samsung SSD upgrade. Protect valuable data, monitor drive health, and get the latest firmware updates. Bringing innovations to life For decades, Samsung’s NAND flash memory has powered groundbreaking technologies that have changed every part of our daily lives. This NAND flash technology also powers our consumer SSDs, making room for the next big push of innovation. Features: - Component for: PC - DevSlp (device sleep) support: Yes - Hardware encryption: Yes - Interface: PCI Express 4.0 - M.2 SSD size: 2280 (22 x 80 mm) - Mean time between failures (MTBF): 1500000 - Memory type: V-NAND TLC - NVMe: Yes - NVMe version: 2.0 - PCI Express CEM revision: 4.0 - PCI Express interface data lanes: x4 - Random read (4KB): 700000 - Random write (4KB): 800000 - Read speed: 5000 - S.M.A.R.T. support: Yes - Security algorithms: 256-bit AES - SSD capacity: 2 - SSD form factor: M.2 - TBW rating: 1200 - TRIM support: Yes - Write speed: 4200 Operational conditions: - Non-operating shock: 1.5 - Non-operating vibration: 20 - Operating relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 95 - Operating shock: 1.5 - Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 70 - Storage relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 95 - Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 85 Packaging data: - Package type: Box Power: - Operating voltage: 3.3 - Power consumption (idle): 0.06 - Power consumption (read): 5.5 - Power consumption (sleep): 0.005 - Power consumption (write): 4.7 - Power consumption DevSlp (device sleep): 5 Technical details: - Warranty period: 5 Vendor information: - Brand Name: Samsung - Warranty: 1 - Product.Details.Specifications.Level1: Server, Computer & Printer Parts - Product.Details.Specifications.Level2: Data Storage Devices - Product.Details.Specifications.Level3: Internal Solid State Drives