2TB - Samsung 980 Pro PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD - 7000MB/s, 3D TLC, 2GB Dram Cache, 1200 TBW, PS5 Compatible £170.82 Sold by Amazon EU @ Amazon

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About this item

• Fearless performance: sequential read speeds up to 7,000 mb/s performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
• Performance that puts you in command: pcie gen 4.0 x4, nvme 1.3c interface. Encryption support: AES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0) TCG/Opal IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)
• Experience the best: m.2 (2280) form factor surpass the demands of tech enthusiasts and professionals
• Get the ultimate sustainable performance: the 980 pro delivers up to 2 tb with a 5-year limited warranty
• Designed for tech enthusiasts, hardcore gamers and professionals who need reliability
• Genuine PCIe 4.0 NVMe speed (up to 7,000/5,100MB/s for read/write speed)
• Ideal for heavy computing, high resolution graphics and PC gaming. For console gaming, compatible only with Playstation 5. Must be installed with a heatsink (sold separately).
• Compatibility 980 PRO is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0. Sequential performances (up to): 3500MB/s for reads, 3470MB/s (2TB) for writes. Random (up to): 680K IOPS (2TB) for reads, 630K IOPS (2TB) for writes.

Unleash the power of the Samsung PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD 980 PRO for your next-level computing. Leveraging the PCIe 4.0 interface, the 980 PRO delivers double the data transfer rate of PCIe 3.0 while being backward compatible for PCIe 3.0 for added versatility.

Maximum speed
Powered by Samsung custom Elpis Controller for PCIe 4.0 SSD, the 980 PRO is optimised for speed. It delivers read speeds up to 7,000 MB/s¹, making it 2 times faster than PCIe 3.0 SSDs² and 12.7 times faster than SATA SSDs. The 980 PRO achieves max speeds on PCIe 4.0 and may vary in other environments³.

A winning combination
Designed with hardcore gamers and tech-savvy users in mind, the 980 PRO offers high-performance bandwidth and throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, graphics, data analytics, and more. It's fast at loading games so you can play more and wait less.

Efficient M.2 SSD
The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, which can be easily plugged into desktops and laptops for maximum board design flexibility. The drive is suitable for building high-performance computing systems due to its optimised power efficiency.

Smart thermal solution
Embedded with Samsung's cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, the 980 PRO manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance. To minimise performance fluctuations in the long haul, Samsung's Dynamic Thermal Guard technology maintains the 980 PRO's temperature at optimal levels.

Reliable thermal control
High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control. To ensure stable performance, the 980 PRO uses nickel coating to help manage the controller's heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip.

Samsung Magician software
Unlock the full power of the 980 PRO with Samsung Magician's intuitive yet advanced optimisation tools. Monitor drive health, optimise performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you're always getting the best performance out of your SSD.