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970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD, PCIe 3.0 M.2 Type 2280 - 2 TB

Product information - 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD, PCIe 3.0 M.2 Type 2280 - 2 TB

The 970 EVO Plus SSD series from Samsung offers a huge leap forward over the speeds that hard drives have been able to achieve, securing its uncontested place at the forefront of flash-based Solid State Drives. The reason for this is due in so small part to the technical savvy Samsung brings to the SSD market, with the Samsung 970 EVO Plus and its M.2 format offering 2 TB of storage, stacked 90 layer MLC memory cells (V-NAND v5), blazing fast 4-lane PCI-Express 3.0 interface as well as support for the cutting-edge NVM Express 1.3 protocol. The new Samsung NVMe SSD 970 EVO Plus series offers up to 36 percent faster random read speeds when compared to its predecessor .

The Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2-NVMe PCIe SSD at a Glance:

• Modern M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD with 2 TB capacity
• Ultra-fast 3.500/3.300 MB/s Read/Writes
• 620.000/560.000 IOPS 4KB Random Read/Write (QD32)
• Samsung Phoenix Controller & Samsung MLC V-NAND v5 (9x Layer)
• Guaranteed write volume (TBW): 1,200 TB (or 5 year manufacturer's guarantee)
  

M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD with Exceptional Read- and Write Speeds

The new Samsung "Phoenix"-Controller of this super-fast drive supports four PCI-Express lanes (3.0), which unlocks a theoretical max speed of some 3.900 MB/s! When paired with the installed Samsung MLC V-NAND (Version 5) this 2 TB variant of the Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus is capable of a huge 3.500 MB/s when reading data and 3.300 MB/s when writing along with fantastic IOPS specs of 620.000 (4KB Read) and 560.000 (4KB Write). The new "Phoenix" controller chip manages, when combined with revised intelligent TurboWrite Technology, to produce a massive increase in durability. The improved Dynamic Thermal Guard also helps provide better thermal dissipation, meaning that these high speeds can be maintained over longer periods of time.

Efficient 3D V-NAND with 9x Layers

3D V-NAND memory has reached Version 5 (or V-NAND v5 for short) in the Samsung 970 EVO Plus and this entails cylindrical-shaped memory cells being stacked on top of one another in multiple layers. This means that larger memory capacities are now a possibility, along with drastic increases in Read- and Write speeds, all with a smaller footprint. On the other hand, this results in the lifespan of the memory also being extended as well as improvements in energy efficiency. In comparison to the preceding series, Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSDs come with 90 instead of 64 layers, and even in this 2 TB version - the cells are located on a single side of the PCB, meaning that the drive offers increased compatibility and will fit in many notebooks as a result.

Intelligent TurboWrite for Maximising Speeds

This Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus benefits tremendously from Intelligent TurboWrite Technology and its 2 GB DRAM Cache. This improves the user experience by orders of magnitude, especially when it comes to transferring large files or using applications that have a heavy write load.

Note: In order to achieve max speeds, the proprietary Samsung NVMe driver must be installed and updated at regular intervals. For firmware updates, Samsung's Magician Software is available.

Technical Details:

• Dimensions: 22 x 2,38 x 80 mm (W x H x D)
• Format & Slot: M.2/M-Key 2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3)
• Weight: 8 g
• Capacity: 2 TB
• Cache: 2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM
• Controller: Samsung Phoenix
• NAND: Samsung V-NAND v5 MLC
• Performance (PCIe 3.0):
  Reads: max. 3.500 MB/s
  Writes: max. 3.300 MB/s
  IOPS (4KB Random Read, QD32): 620.000
  IOPS (4KB Random Write, QD32): 560.000
• Power (Idle / Read / Write): 0,03 / 6 / 6 W
• Compatibility (Features): NVMe 1.3, TRIM, S.M.A.R.T., 256bit AES, TCG/Opal, IEEE 1667 (Encrypted Drive), Garbage Collection, Dynamic Thermal Guard, DevSlp
• Average Operating Life: 1,5 M/h
  Guaranteed Write Volume (TBW): 1.200 Terabytes (or 5 year manufacturer's guarantee)
  Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 °C
  Shock resistant up to: 1.500 G

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Technical Details

SSD capacity (exact)	2 TB
SSD capacity	mehr als 1.200 GB
NAND Typ	MLC
Connector	M.2 (M-Key)
Standard / Specification	NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4
Size	2280
max. read speed	3.500 MB/s
max. write speed	3.300 MB/s
Average life time (h)	1,5 Mio. h
Average life time (TBW)	1.200 TB
Power consumption (idle)	0,03 Watt
Power consumption (operation)	6 Watt
Warranty	5 years

Awards

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  KitGuru - Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB

  KitGuru says: Samsung’s 970 EVO was a very successful and popular drive and now it has been given a new lease of life with the latest NAND technology in the form of the 970 EVO Plus. It is safe to say the new NAND gives it a healthy performance boost over the previous generation drive.

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  TweakTown - Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD Review - The 96-Layer Refresh

  The Bottom Line: Samsung's proven reliability keeps the EVO Plus intresting but we feel the company could have done more to improve the user experience.

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  HardwareLuxx - Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus im Kurztest: Ein Plus an Performance?

  Positive Aspekte der Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus:

  + gute Alltagsperformance
  + zum Teil Werte nahe am theoretischen Maximum
  + fünf Jahre Garantie
  + Verschlüsselung wird unterstützt

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  Toms Hardware - Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD Review: More Layers Brings More Performance

  With better performance, efficiency, and lower MSRPs, Samsung’s 970 EVO Plus is a big "plus" in almost every way over its predecessor. It rivals its bigger brother, the 970 PRO, and comes with a complete software suite, making the Samsung 970 EVO Plus a great buy.

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