New NVMe SSD gives improved efficiency, energy effectivity and interface flexibility
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a pacesetter in superior reminiscence know-how, has introduced the discharge of SSD 990 EVO — the latest addition to the corporate’s lineup of shopper SSDs — which delivers highly effective efficiency with higher energy effectivity[1]. Out there from the 30 January 2024, it’s designed to boost on a regular basis computing experiences like gaming, work and video/picture enhancing, the NVMe SSD is predicted to be a super answer for a various vary of customers.
“Samsung’s SSD 990 EVO marks a brand new period in storage excellence for Australian customers. With progressive know-how, the SSD 990 EVO, is a testomony to our management in superior reminiscence know-how, providing high-performance storage and optimised reminiscence options, making it a super answer for a variety of shopper wants,” stated Phil Gaut, Senior Director of Show and Model Reminiscence at Samsung Australia.
Enhanced Efficiency
The 990 EVO gives enhanced sequential learn pace efficiency by as much as 43% in comparison with the earlier mannequin, 970 EVO Plus[2]. Sequential learn speeds come as much as 5,000 megabytes-per-second (MB/s) and write speeds as much as 4,200 MB/s. Random learn and write speeds additionally get a lift with as much as 700K enter/output operations per second (IOPS) and 800K IOPS, respectively.
By utilizing Host Reminiscence Buffer (HMB) know-how to instantly hyperlink to the host processor’s DRAM, the SSD can obtain optimised efficiency even with a DRAM-less design.
Improved Energy Effectivity and Sensible Thermal Answer
The Samsung 990 EVO improved energy effectivity of as much as 70% when in comparison with the 970 EVO Plus[3]permitting customers prolonged utilization on PCs with out the fixed concern for battery life. It additionally helps Fashionable Standby1which permits an immediate on/off operate with uninterrupted web connectivity and seamless notification reception, even in low-power states.
The 990 EVO’s warmth spreader label successfully regulates the thermal situation of the NAND chip, permitting operations to constantly run at their highest ranges with out compromising drive integrity.
A Versatile SSD for Present and Future Computing
The 990 EVO is a flexible SSD created to fulfill present computing wants and presumably future necessities. Customers can expertise seamless multitasking with a single SSD that caters to the calls for of on a regular basis reminiscent of gaming, enterprise and inventive workflow.
Supporting each PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, the 990 EVO suits the wants for at this time’s PCs supporting PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots whereas it additionally gives compatibility together with thermal management and energy financial savings for PCIe 5.0 interfaces in upcoming functions.
The 990 EVO is available in 1 terabyte (TB) and 2TB capability choices.
Samsung Magician Software program Help
Samsung Magician software program presents a collection of optimisation instruments for enhanced performance for all Samsung SSDs, together with the 990 EVO. Customers can streamline the info migration course of for SSD upgrades effortlessly and securely. As well as, Samsung Magician helps defend priceless knowledge, screens drive well being and notifies well timed firmware updates.
Pricing and Availability
The Samsung SSD 990 EVO is accessible now from the Samsung On-line retailer and choose retailers nationwide, with advisable retail pricing (RRP) of $179.00 for the 1TB mannequin and $299.00 for the 2TB mannequin.
Samsung SSD 990 EVO Specs
| Class | Samsung SSD 990 EVO | |
| Interface | PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe 2.02 | |
| Kind Issue | M.2 (2280) | |
| Storage Reminiscence | Samsung V-NAND 3-TLC | |
| Controller | Samsung In-house Controller | |
| Capability3 | 1TB | 2TB |
| Sequential Learn/Write Velocity 4,5 | As much as 5,000 MB/s, As much as 4,200 MB/s | |
| Random Learn/Write Velocity (QD32) 4,5 | As much as 680K IOPS, 800K IOPS | As much as 700K IOPS, 800K IOPS |
| Administration Software program | Samsung Magician Software program | |
| Information Encryption | AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0,
Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667) |
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| Complete Bytes Written | 600TB | 1200TB |
| Guarantee 6 | 5-year Restricted Guarantee 7 | |
1 For detailed details about Fashionable Standby, please go to the Microsoft web site (https://study.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/part-selection#ssd-storage).
2 The NVM Categorical® design mark is a registered trademark of NVM Categorical, Inc.
3 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes by IDEMA. A sure portion of capability could also be used for system file and upkeep use, so the precise capability could differ from what’s indicated on the product label.
4 ,5 Sequential and random efficiency measurements are based mostly on IOmeter1.1.0. Efficiency could differ based mostly on an SSD’s firmware model, system {hardware} & configuration.
Check system configuration: AMD Ryzen9 7950x 16-Core Processor CPU@4.5GHzDDR5 4800MHz 16GBx2 (PC5-38400), OS-Home windows 11 Professional 64bit, Chipset – ASRock X670E Taichi
6 Samsung Electronics shall not be chargeable for any loss, together with however not restricted to lack of knowledge or different data contained on Samsung Electronics’ merchandise or lack of revenue or income which can be incurred by the consumer. For extra data on the guarantee, please go to samsung.com/SSD or semiconductor.samsung.com/internal-ssd/
7 5 years or complete bytes written (TBW), whichever comes first. For extra data on the guarantee, please confer with the enclosed guarantee doc within the package deal.
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[1] *In comparison with the earlier mannequin, 970 EVO Plus, based mostly on inside checks.
[2] Based mostly on inside checks. Efficiency could differ relying on the SSD’s firmware, system {hardware} & configuration and different elements.
[3] 970 EVO Plus supplies energy effectivity of 636/550 MB/s per Watt for learn/write whereas 990 EVO’s is 1,020/933 MB/s per Watt for learn/write, based mostly on inside take a look at outcomes of the 1TB capability mannequin. Based mostly on inside checks.
