Samsung · 2021
Samsung 980 PRO 500GB
The Samsung 980 PRO 500GB is an M.2 NVMe SSD released in 2021, featuring PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and Samsung's Elpis controller.
The Samsung 980 PRO 500GB is a high-performance M.2 2280 solid-state drive released in January 2021. It uses the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and NVMe protocol, offering sequential read speeds up to 7000 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 5000 MB/s. The drive employs TLC NAND flash memory and includes a DRAM cache for improved performance. It is equipped with Samsung's Elpis controller (S4LV003). The SSD has a total bytes written rating of 300 TB and comes with a 5-year warranty. It is designed for use with PCIe 4.0 compatible motherboards and systems.
Specifications
| Form factor unverified | M.2 2280 |
|---|---|
| Interface unverified | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol unverified | NVMe |
| Capacity unverified | 500 GB |
| NAND type unverified | TLC |
| Controller unverified | Samsung Elpis (S4LV003) |
| DRAM cache unverified | Yes |
| Sequential read unverified | 7000 MB/s |
| Sequential write unverified | 5000 MB/s |
| Total bytes written unverified | 300 TB |
| Warranty unverified | 5 years |
| Release date unverified | 2021-01-11 |
| Release year unverified | 2021 |