Unleash the power fo the Samsung SSD 980 PRO, Samsungs first consumer PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, for next-level computing experiences. Designed for graphics-intensive games & heavy-duty applications, the 980 PRO leverages Samsungs custom controller & PCIe 4.0 to deliver double the data transfer rate of PCIe 3.0, while backward compatibility & its compact M.2 form factor provide versatility & flexibility for diverse high-performance computing solutions. Next-level NVMe SSD performance Powered by Samsungs custom Elpis controller for PCIe 4.0 SSDs & the latest V-NAND & DRAM technology, all components & firmware of the 980 PRO are designed & manufacturer in-house by Samsung to maximise performance & speed. Together with the impressive power of PCIe 4.0, which offers a bandwidth of around 16GT/s per lane, the 980 PRO delivers sequential read & write speeds of up to 7, 000MB/s & 5, 000MB/s resepctively as well as random read & write speeds of up to 1, 000K IOPS. Compared to previous generation SSDs, the 980 PRO is about 2 times faster than PCIe 3.0 SSDs & 12.7 times faster than SATA SSDs. A winning combination Designed with hardcore gamers, creative professionals, & tech-savvy users in mind, the 980 PRO offers high-performance bandwidth & throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, data analytics, & more. Its fast at loading games for both PCs & consoles, allowing to play more & wait less, while its performance is also optimised to deliver seamless 4K & 8K content processing. The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, which can be easily plugged in to desktops & laptops for maximum board design flexibility. The drives optimised power efficiency makes it absolutely ideal for high-performance computing systems. Smart, reliable thermal control The 980 PROs next-level performance is supported by exceptional thermal control. The SSD uses nickel coating instead of an external copper casing to help manage the controllers temperature & employs a heat spreader label to provide effective thermal control for the NAND chip. Embedded with Samsungs cutting-edge Dynamic Thermal Guard technology, the 980 PRO manages heat on its own automatically to ensure durable & reliable performance. To minimise performance fluctuations in the long haul, Samsungs Dynamic Thermal Guard technology monitors the 980 PROs temperature continuosly & keeps it at the optimal level.