Samsung 980 250GB

The Samsung 980 250GB is a solid-state drive in the M.2 2280 form factor. It uses the NVMe protocol over a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, offering a capacity of 250 GB. The drive features TLC NAND flash memory and is powered by a Samsung Pablo controller. Notably, it lacks a DRAM cache, relying on host memory buffer technology. In terms of performance, the drive achieves sequential read speeds of up to 2900 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 1300 MB/s. It is rated for 150 TB total bytes written, backed by a 5-year warranty. This SSD is designed for use in systems with an M.2 2280 slot supporting PCIe 3.0 x4, making it suitable for both laptops and desktop computers seeking an upgrade from SATA storage.