Samsung SSD 990 EVO PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 /5.0 x2 NVMe 2.0 M.2 Up to 2TB SSD

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced the SSD 990 EVO – an addition to the company’s lineup of consumer SSDs – which delivers performance with better energy efficiency.

Designed to enhance everyday computing experiences like gaming, work and video/photo editing, the NVMe SSD is expected to be a solution for a diverse range of users.

“Samsung has been leveraging its advanced memory technologies for optimized SSD solutions, and for our latest consumer product, we’ve combined both innovation and practicality to enhance the computing experiences for users,” said Hangu Sohn, VP memory brand product biz team. “The 990 EVO balances performance, power efficiency and reliability, making it a versatile choice for the latest interface that is suitable for a variety of everyday tasks, including gaming, business workflow and creative endeavors.”

Enhanced performance
The 990 EVO offers enhanced performance of up to 43% compared to the previous model, 970 EVO Plus. Sequential read speeds come up to 5,000MB/s and write speeds up to 4,200MB/s. Random read and write speeds also get a boost with up to 700K IOs and 800K IOs, respectively. By using Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology to directly link to the host processor’s DRAM, the SSD can achieve optimized performance even with a DRAM-less design. Users upgrading from previous mainstream SSDs will experience significantly faster loading speeds for games and swift access to large files.

Improved power efficiency and smart thermal solution
The 990 EVO improved power efficiency of up to 70% when compared to the 970 EVO Plus, allowing users extended usage on PCs without the constant concern for battery life. It also supports Modern Standby ⁽¹⁾, which enables an instant on/off function with uninterrupted internet connectivity and seamless notification reception, even in low-power states. The 990 EVO’s heat spreader label effectively regulates the thermal condition of the NAND chip, allowing operations to consistently run at their highest levels without compromising drive integrity.

Versatile SSD for current and future computing
The 990 EVO is a versatile SSD created to meet current computing needs and in anticipation of future requirements. Users can experience multitasking with a single SSD that caters to the demands of everyday such as gaming, business and creative workflow. Supporting both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, it fits the needs for today’s PCs supporting PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots while it also offers compatibility along with thermal control and power savings for PCIe 5.0 interfaces in upcoming applications. The 990 EVO comes in 1 and 2TB capacity options.

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Magician software support
The company’s Magician software presents a suite of optimization tools for enhanced functionality for all Samsung SSDs, including the 990 EVO. Users can streamline the data migration process for SSD upgrades effortlessly and securely. In addition, it protects valuable data, monitors drive health and notifies timely firmware updates.

Currently available to consumers WW, the MSRP for 990 EVO is $124.99 for the 1TB model and $209.99 for the 2TB model.

SSD 990 EVO specs:

Category	SSD 990 EVO
Interface	PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe 2.0 (2)
Form Factor	M.2 (2280)
Storage Memory	Samsung V-NAND 3-TLC
Controller	Samsung In-house controller
Capacity (3)	1TB	2TB
Sequential RW speed (4,5)	Up to 5,000MB/s, Up to 4,200MB/s
Random RW speed (QD32) (4,5)	Up to 680,000 IO/s, 800,000 IO/s	Up to 700,000 IO/s, 800,000 IO/s
Management software	Samsung Magician Software
Data encryption	AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)
Total bytes written	600TB	1,200TB
Warranty (6)	5-year limited warranty (7)

⁽¹⁾ For detailed information about Modern Standby, please visit the Microsoft website (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/part-selection#ssd-storage).
⁽²⁾ The NVM Express design mark is a registered trademark of NVM Express, Inc.
⁽³⁾ 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes by IDEMA. A certain portion of capacity may be used for system file and maintenance use, so the actual capacity may differ from what is indicated on the product label.
^(4,5) Sequential and random performance measurements are based on IOmeter1.1.0. Performance may vary based on an SSD’s firmware version, system hardware and configuration. Test system configuration: AMD Ryzen9 7950x 16-Core Processor CPU@4.5GHz, DDR5 4,800MHz 16GBx2 (PC5-38400), OS-Windows 11 Pro 64bit, Chipset – ASRock X670E Taichi
⁽⁶⁾ Samsung shall not be liable for any loss, including but not limited to loss of data or other information contained on Samsung’ products or loss of profit or revenue which may be incurred by the user. For more information on the warranty, visit samsung.com/SSD or semiconductor.samsung.com/internal-ssd/
⁽⁷⁾ 5-years or total bytes written (TBW), whichever comes first. For more information on the warranty, please refer to the enclosed warranty document in the package.