DESCRIPTION :
1. Form Factor & Interface
Form Factor: M.2 2280 (80 × 22 × 2.38 mm), weighing up to 9 g.
Interface: PCIe Gen4 ×4 with NVMe 2.0 support (also backward-compatible with PCIe 5.0 ×2).
2. Performance Metrics
Sequential Throughput:
Read: Up to 5,000 MB/s
Write: Up to 4,200 MB/s
Random IOPS (4K, QD32):
Read: ~680,000 IOPS
Write: ~800,000 IOPS
Achieves ~43% faster speeds than its predecessor, the 970 EVO Plus.
3. Power Efficiency & Thermal Management
Power Efficiency: Enhanced by up to 70% compared to 970 EVO Plus, supporting Modern Standby and better battery life.
Thermal Controls: Features a heat-spreader label and Samsung’s Dynamic Thermal Guard algorithm for reliable performance under load.
4. Advanced Features & Software
Cache: Utilizes Host Memory Buffer (HMB) in place of DRAM and includes pseudo-SLC cache for performance bursts.
Built-in Technologies:
TRIM, SMART, Garbage Collection
AES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0), TCG/Opal, IEEE1667
Device Sleep, Modern Standby support
Software Support: Samsung Magician utility for drive monitoring, firmware updates, health checks, and data migration.
5. Reliability & Environmental Specs
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): ~1.5 million hours
Operating Conditions:
Temperature: 0 °C – 70 °C (operating), –40 °C – 85 °C (storage)
Shock Tolerance: 1,500 G / 0.5 ms
Power Consumption:
Active: ~4.9 W (read) / ~4.5 W (write)
Idle: ~60 mW
Device Sleep: ~5 mW
Warranty & Endurance
Warranty: 5-year limited warranty or 600 TBW — whichever comes first.