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

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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.

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Review Summary

2025-07-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Install and forget

Install it and forget it exists. Best kind of product

Srini

2025-07-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Thanking

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

Nasrallah

2025-07-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Samsung 980 PRO 1TB PCle NVMe Gen 4 SSD

The SAMSUNG 980 PRO 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD has completely transformed my PC experience, and I couldn't be happier with this purchase! If you're looking for a high-performance drive with exceptional speed and reliability, this is the one to go for.

Arlem21

2025-07-23T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

SAMSUNG!

Had great luck if you want to call it that with this SSD. Samsung delivers! Again...

tpash802

2025-07-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works well

Speed is good. Been using it for almost 4 years. Working well.

RandomPerson

2025-07-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The 980 TV TB is awesome like Downie and Me

The 981 TV SSD and V. Is Me was awesome like me. Sure. I'd better remember you than downzie, but it was great. What I know i'm just bigfoot

CHAT

2025-07-17T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast loading time

This is one of the best SSDs for gaming! Load times are super fast, and everything feels smooth and responsive. If you want quicker game launches and better overall performance, this drive is totally worth it.

TWolf7

2025-07-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast and Reliable Storage

The Samsung 980 ssd has been a great addition to my gaming PC. The speeds are incredible which allows my games to launch quickly. Large file transfers are also no problem.

Kareem

2025-07-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast

Boots windows within seconds, linux in a flash. Allows me to game without load times, stress free!

Joey

2025-07-07T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Samsung Storage for the Win

This storage device is wicked fast! This helps cut down loading time for stored AI models. Glad I can always depend on Samsung!

N3DWORX

2025-07-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best SSD based on Performance/Size for your money

For what you spend on size of a SSD and read/write speeds, you really can't compete against Samsung and even then, you can be certain that it will be reliable for years on end that their SSD will continue to perform without failure.

Slauty

2025-07-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Performance 100%

I am writing to share my experience with the product you mentioned. It has proven to be a consistently reliable storage solution. I have personally utilized it on a server for an extended period. Thankfully, I can confirm that I have not encountered any interruptions during its use. It's truly a product that has performed without any issues.

manbonil

2025-07-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect For My PC

Works great in my PC. Able to run and play all my games on it. Which is what I primarily use it for.

Laron

2025-07-04T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I love it

I use it as my main drive in my laptop. I haven't had a single issue.

BillyB

2025-07-03T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

excellent NVME ssd

bought this nvme and have it as the main drive on my windows PC. is incredibly fast and it maintains a proper temperature all the time. can't be happier with this SSD.

willitox

2025-06-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

No issues

Not a single problem with any of my Samsung SSD in the years I've ownd one.

Hivefive

2025-06-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It works!

Im overall happy with this product. This SSD worked right away with no issues. It has not failed since I got it.

Aadrew

2025-06-29T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Does the job

Read/Write speeds seem to be pretty decent, always seems to wait on network downloads and disk download is finished ahead of time.

Bubbles

2025-06-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Samsung makes great drives...

I have both, the 980 Pro 1 TB SSD NVMe? M.2 1TB and 970 Evo Plus 1TB for my OS and the 980 for game drive. I have heatsinks on both, because my intel 9900KS cpu runs pretty hot and I didn't use liquid cooling. Both drives are spot on for read and write speeds as advertised and are way faster than the average user could ever need. i've had both for years. Obviously the 970 longer and have abuse them thoroughly, and they are both are running like the day I got them. Samsung makes great drives, great memory, and well worth every penny.

JPOside

2025-06-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Inside HP

This drive is inside my HP Laptop computer and it's the main hard drive on the computer that is running Windows 11.

rcolitz

2025-06-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Outstanding!

I've been using the **Samsung 980 1TB NVMe** for several months now, and it's been a fantastic upgrade. From boot times to large file transfers, everything is significantly faster and smoother. It doesn't have a DRAM cache like the 980 Pro, but Samsung's Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology still delivers excellent real-world performance for most tasks - gaming, photo/video editing, and general productivity. Installation was simple, and Samsung's **Magician software** is a great bonus for monitoring drive health and updating firmware. I'm also impressed with the consistent thermal performance - it stays cool under load without needing a heatsink. For its price point, it's hard to beat. If you want a reliable, fast, and affordable NVMe SSD from a trusted brand, the Samsung 980 is a solid choice. Highly recommended for anyone upgrading from SATA SSDs or building a new system.

Lukeloppes

2025-06-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast, reliable, these are my goto drives

Very fast, and reliable so far. Samsung drives have been very reliable for me. Still have my first 840 evo running a linux box

PC V.

2025-06-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent M.2 drive

It has held up for over 1 year with no problems such as overheating, etc.

Rjp88664

2025-05-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Samsung 980 PRO 2 TB SSD

I love this SSD. It is F A S T. I have had it for three and a half years, and going strong!

BadEnuff

2025-05-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Blazing Fast, Terrific NVMe Storage

I have two of these NVMe drives in custom built computer, and they have worked almost flawlessly for the past 3 years. Samsung memory has never let me down, and it is very fast over 5000 MB/s. I use it with my PCIe Gen 4 slots, and I have used them in both RAID 0 and AHCI configurations. They've been functioning excellently with great drive health, and I just make sure to update my device drivers from time to time!

Royariu

2025-05-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

980pro 4 Life

Best storage for a gaming pc ever! The 2tb sticks had a short lived issue, but Samsung did what they all should do and replaced resolved and patched the problems for free!

Devon

2025-05-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

980 1tb

I've been using the Samsung 980 1TB NVMe SSD for daily use and gaming, and it's been excellent. It's super fast games load quickly and everyday tasks feel smooth. Installation was simple, true plug-and-play. The drive runs cool and quiet, and it's been very reliable. For the price and performance, it's a great upgrade. Highly recommend.

Diox21

2025-05-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Samsung 980 500GB SSD NVMe? M.2 Review

I've been using the Samsung 980 500GB NVMe SSD for both daily tasks and gaming, and it's been excellent. The speed is impressive apps and games load quickly, and everything runs smoothly. It was true plug and play, super easy to install with no issues. For the price, it delivers solid performance and reliability. Definitely a great upgrade if you're looking to boost your system. Let me know if you want to add anything more technical or

Diox21

2025-05-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great storage device

The delivery was fast and well packaged and the space helped me so much and now I have so many games and space I can use now over it's an amazing product

Rashad

2025-05-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing nvme ssd!

Been a solid drive with great performance. Can't wait to upgrade to the new generation.

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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

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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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Great speed, easy installation.

By Vessel

I recently upgraded my system with the Samsung 980, and I'm thoroughly impressed with its performance. The installation was straightforward, and it fit perfectly in my setup.

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.

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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.

What's in the box:

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