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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