Samsung · 2021
Samsung 970 PRO 1TB
The Samsung 970 PRO 1TB is a high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD released in 2021, featuring MLC NAND and a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
The Samsung 970 PRO 1TB is an M.2 2280 solid-state drive using the NVMe protocol over a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface. It utilizes MLC NAND flash memory and a Samsung Phoenix (S4LR020) controller, with a DRAM cache for improved performance. Sequential read speeds reach 3500 MB/s and sequential write speeds 2700 MB/s, while random read and write performance is rated at 550606 IOPS and 604158 IOPS respectively. The drive has a total bytes written endurance of 1200 TB and comes with a 5-year warranty. It was launched in May 2021 with an MSRP of 466 USD. This SSD is compatible with systems supporting M.2 NVMe drives and is suitable for demanding workloads requiring high endurance and consistent performance.
Specifications
| Form factor unverified | M.2 2280 |
|---|---|
| Interface unverified | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol unverified | NVMe |
| Capacity unverified | 1024 GB |
| NAND type unverified | MLC |
| Controller unverified | Samsung Phoenix (S4LR020) |
| DRAM cache unverified | Yes |
| Sequential read unverified | 3500 MB/s |
| Sequential write unverified | 2700 MB/s |
| Random read unverified | 550606 IOPS |
| Random write unverified | 604158 IOPS |
| Total bytes written unverified | 1200 TB |
| Warranty unverified | 5 years |
| Release date unverified | 2021-05-18 |
| Release year unverified | 2021 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 466 USD |