Shannon Rose Built using V-NAND 3-bit MLC NAND flash technology and Pablo controller, Samsung’s 500GB 980 PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD is a PCIe 3.0 x4 / NVMe to offer an M.2 2280 form factor and sequential interface It offers 1.4 read speeds up to 3100MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 2600MB/s. Users will also have access to encryption via AES 256-bit, TCG/Opal 2.0 and MS eDrive, while a TBW (Total Bytes Written) rating of 300 TB helps ensure a long operational lifespan. This SSD also features a nickel plating and a heat spreader, as well as a smart thermal solution to effectively manage heat. Additionally, thanks to Full Power Mode enabled by Samsung’s Magician software, the 980 can run lag-free so you can easily switch between interfaces with large, work-intensive files or graphics-heavy games.
