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Samsung 980 500GB NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD

SKU: SSGMV500BAM MFR: MZ-V8V500B/AM
$79.99
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Key Features

  • Experience blazing-fast speeds with this Samsung 980 500GB NVMe SSD for quicker game loads.
  • Upgrade your PC with a reliable M.2 internal SSD, boasting read speeds up to 3,100 MB/s.
  • Enjoy enhanced data protection with AES 256-bit encryption on this secure 500GB SSD.
  • The Samsung 980 PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD offers efficient performance for client PC applications.
  • Benefit from the M.2 2280 form factor, ensuring broad compatibility for your desktop or laptop.
  • Get long-term reliability with a 1.5 million-hour MTBF, backed by Samsung's 5-year warranty.
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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?BRAYLAN N : It's an SSD with good reviews, found it cheapest on Adorama.JURIS B : This item has an excellent reputation.ELIJAH B : Friend recommended this to me,JONATHAN V : CauseTAJH B : i needed an ssd for a new pc i was going to buildDEVIN R : It was on sale, it's fast and single sided. This will be added to my son's laptop so that he can dual boot into another copy of windows but without all the gaming software installed so that he has a clean OS for school work.

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2025-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Ssd

Very fast use as windows reboot and download fast and gamer

Nogone

2025-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great storage addition!

Great for extra storage. Ready to upgrade! Highly recommended!!

JusBlaze

2025-10-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Reliable Awesomeness at affordable price.

For the price point this 1 terabyte ssd is just amazing. Its both reliable and compatible with my Playstation 5 and runs just as fast as its internal custom ssd on all my games. If ran on a PC or laptop it comes with some amazing software for support also.

Gentry1425

2025-10-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A lot of storage

The 500 hundred gb holds a lot of storage so therefore it holds your picture and videos with a lot more room to share.

Hooker85

2025-10-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome ! Thumbs up

This device is awesome, exceeds expectations, was a snap to install, and i was using it within minutes of unpacking. The form factor replaces all old bulky drives and will make for some super high-density RAID configurations.

HardToPlease

2025-10-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great buy

I have the 2TB. It's fast and works great since day one. Hasn't given me any issue's. It uploads and downloads fast. File's and media videos download fast. It worked well With my motherboard AM4 socket.

Alex

2025-10-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best for gaming.

Awesome ssd. Been using it for years for gaming and heavy usage.

GrumpyKitten

2025-10-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great SSD with no issues

A huge upgrade over my old Samsung 870. Boots my pc almost instantly. No signs of slowing down after a few years either. While 1tb is not enough for me, it should be for people who dont have multiple enormous games installed at once.

ZMX45

2025-10-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Performance is Key

Easy to use performance is second to none. Price was competitive!

Dlucke17

2025-10-02T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Simple the best

Best performance ever, all my SSD are Samsung and this was my last one just wow

under

2025-09-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very solid drive

This drive is very nice and reliable. My primary use case is gaming so I don't do a large number of reads and writes but it load games quickly and I have had no issues in reliability.

Colink30

2025-09-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great ssd

I love this ssd. Its been awesome and makes gaming and everyday tasks amazingly fast. I recomend these m.2 to everyone. Great price for the performance. Ive never had one go bad.

Kalibur50

2025-09-17T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Wonderful SSD!

The 980 1 TB SSD is wonderful! It is blistering fast, the storage capacity is incredibly high, not to forget the ease of installation. The 980 1 TB SSD is THE SSD for everyone

Allucid

2025-09-07T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast and reliable

Easy transfer of OS 3 years ago and still running strong

JoeW

2025-09-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Decent Speeds

The is one of the best SSDs I used, it's quite good with decent read and write speeds

Stark

2025-08-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great performance, good UI, and highspeed download

I recently had the pleasure of using a Samsung 980 1TB memory SSD, and I must say, it has exceeded my expectations. The performance is exceptional, and it has significantly improved my systems speed and efficiency. The SSD's reliability and durability are top-notch, ensuring that my data is safe and secure. The user interface is intuitive and straightforward, making it easy to navigate and manage. Overall, I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a reliable and high-performing SSD.

EGOkz

2025-08-29T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

long lasting

I bought this 5 years ago and it's still working without any problems.

trees

2025-08-28T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great choice for starters

It performances great but it gots too hot when set to the best performances profile on the software for it, but generally it's a great product with little flaws.

NexusQ

2025-08-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great features

Easy to setup and navigate. Enjoy using Samsung product.

Kkelly84

2025-08-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Worth the Samsung *tax* for piece of mind

Going on 5 years now without a hitch in a not so great case. I continue to pay the Samsung *tax* and haven't been burned yet.

Teej

2025-08-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Samsung , top of the line in quality on ssd stora

Great product works as advertised fast and flawless like everything Samsung has ever made. The price was great and I've not had any issues nor do I expect to

Nate D.

2025-08-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Extremely fast

Highly fast read and write speed. When I want to download something online, it takes seconds to do this. This piece works in harmony with my computer and has never caused any problems before.

Muslum

2025-08-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice and fast rapid storage

We are using the product for our clients. We are using in both normal and in raid function

Tippu90

2025-08-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great card

Super fast reading and writing. Fast and easy instal into computer.

Ccman

2025-08-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Cached Lightning Quick

Performance while installed in my NAS array. Quick, responsive results to access my important data in storage.

sehelper

2025-08-17T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product

Great ssd. Runs fast and no issues. Starts up programs and games very fast.

Cjnewkirk

2025-08-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast speeds and Easy To Install For Old PCs

Great choice if you have an old laptop with an extra ssd expansion slot. I slapped one of these inside my old laptop and it works great! It was super easy to install and get going as long as you PC is compatible it plug and play. I have had trouble making a partition at first but that may have been my fault initially not the drive. It runs so fast on my computer that you cannot see the numbers on task manager when running. It just looks like its glitching. When downloading large files it takes seconds. I've had it for a year now and still no issues.

Raymon

2025-08-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast, reliable

Bought this for my old ibuypower pre-built I upgraded. Have had it for a few years and it's still running strong no issues

Circawut722

2025-08-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

User friendly

Easy to install. Very fast speeds. Essential for this generation of gaming.

Tempestrunner

2025-08-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Thanking

I get it from 2 years , it works great , very recommending that product

Nasrallah

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Samsung 980 Specifications

  • Capacity

    500GB

  • Interface

    PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4

  • Usage Application

    Client PCs

  • Speed

    Read/write speeds up to: 3,100/2,600MB/s

  • Encryption

    AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

  • Sequential Read Speed

    Up to 3,100 MB/s

  • Sequential Write Speed

    Up to 2,600 MB/s

  • Cache Memory

    HMB(Host Memory Buffer)

  • Trim Support

    Supported

  • S.M.A.R.T. Support

    Supported

  • GC (Garbage Collection)

    Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm

  • WWN Support

    Not supported

  • Device Sleep Mode Support

    Yes

  • NVMe

    PCIe 3.0

  • Average Power Consumption (system level)

    Average: 4.3 W

  • Power consumption (Idle)

    Max. 45 mW

  • Reliability (MTBF)

    1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)

  • Shock

    1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)

  • Form Factor

    M.2 2280

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    3.15 x 0.09 x 0.87" (80.15 x 2.38 x 22.15mm)

  • UPC Code

    887276437200

About Samsung 980

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great buy

By Alex

I have the 2TB. It's fast and works great since day one. Hasn't given me any issue's. It uploads and downloads fast. File's and media videos download fast. It worked well With my motherboard AM4 socket.

Fast as Lightning

By dhracer17

Wasn't sure what to think of the Samsung 980 PRO, but it is fast! Easy to install and lightning fast. It has absolutely SPEED and quality that one comes to expect from Samsung. I watch my spouse spend most of my day in Adobe Programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator. She used to get frustrated at how slow the programs were, but with this all I hear is her raving about how fast everything is! I do think this gets hotter than I'd like - even with the heat spreader label to deliver effective th...

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How can you elevate your gaming or graphic-intensive workflows to new heights The answer lies in the 980 500GB NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD. This high-performance SSD is designed to unlock your PC's potential, delivering impressive NVMe speed backed by the power of PCIe 3.0 technology and an NVMe interface.

Experience a significant speed boost with the 980 SSD, which utilizes Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology and an NVMe interface for maximum efficiency. This SSD delivers sequential read/write speeds of up to 3,100/2,600 MB/s, which is over 6.2 times faster than traditional SATA SSDs.

The 980 SSD also features a Full Power Mode, which can be enabled through the Samsung Magician software. This mode keeps your SSD in active mode with zero latency, allowing you to instantly access large, intensive work files or dive into graphics-heavy games without any delay.

Designed for durability, the 980 SSD boasts an optimized endurance of up to 300 Terabytes Written (TBW). This is made possible by Samsung's in-house solutions, including an advanced controller, V-NAND technology, and the latest firmware, ensuring your files are safe and secure.

Thermal control is a crucial aspect of high-performance SSDs, and the 980 SSD excels in this area. It uses a nickel coating to manage the controller's heat level and a heat spreader label for effective thermal control of the NAND chip. Additionally, Samsung's cutting-edge thermal control algorithm is embedded within the 980 SSD, minimizing performance fluctuations during extended usage.

The Samsung Magician software further enhances the 980 SSD's performance. This advanced yet user-friendly tool allows you to monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates, ensuring your SSD is always performing at its best.

Trust in the world's number one brand for flash memory since 2003. All firmware and components, including Samsung's renowned DRAM and NAND, are produced in-house, providing end-to-end integration for quality you can trust. Experience the unparalleled performance and reliability of the 980 500GB NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD.

Samsung 980 Features

  • M.2 2280 Form Factor
  • PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD
  • 3,100MB/s Seq. reads
  • 2,600MB/s Seq. writes

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 60 months.

Key Features

  • Experience blazing-fast speeds with this Samsung 980 500GB NVMe SSD for quicker game loads.
  • Upgrade your PC with a reliable M.2 internal SSD, boasting read speeds up to 3,100 MB/s.
  • Enjoy enhanced data protection with AES 256-bit encryption on this secure 500GB SSD.
  • The Samsung 980 PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD offers efficient performance for client PC applications.
  • Benefit from the M.2 2280 form factor, ensuring broad compatibility for your desktop or laptop.
  • Get long-term reliability with a 1.5 million-hour MTBF, backed by Samsung's 5-year warranty.

What's in the box:

  • Samsung 980 500GB PCIE 3 NVMe M.2 Gaming SSD
  • Samsung 5 Year Limited Warranty