M.2 NVMe SSDs

Samsung 990 PRO 4TB

Why choose it

The Samsung 990 PRO 4TB keeps a large 4TB application and file library on one M.2 2280 NVMe drive, with a 2,400TB rated write allowance to compare with your expected writes.12

Capacity
4,000 GB1
M.2 form factor
M.2 (2280)2
NVMe version
NVMe 2.02

The details

Specifications

Core specifications10
Samsung 990 PRO 4TB: core specifications
Capacity4,000 GB1
PCIe generationGen41
Sequential read speed7,450 MB/s (Test method: IOmeter1.1.0)2
Endurance2,400 TB1
Sequential write speed6,900 MB/s (Test method: IOmeter1.1.0; Workload: Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated)2
Flash cell typeTlc1
Random read1,600,000 IOPS (Test method: IOmeter1.1.0; Workload: QD 32 Thread 16)2
DRAM cacheYes2
Warranty5 years1
Hardware encryptionYes2
Fit and compatibility1
Samsung 990 PRO 4TB: fit and compatibility
M.2 form factorM.2 (2280)2
More specifications5
Samsung 990 PRO 4TB: more specifications
Idle power55 mW2
Random write1,550,000 IOPS (Test method: IOmeter1.1.0; Workload: QD 32 Thread 16)2
NVMe versionNVMe 2.02
ControllerSamsung in-house Controller2
Flash memorySamsung V-NAND TLC2
Specifications not documented (5)

Write cache, Single-sided build, Heatsink included, Cooling requirements, Drive height.

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Alternatives

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Crucial T705 2TB

Crucial T705 2TB

Capacity
2,048 GB3
PCIe generation
Gen54
Sequential read speed
14,500 MB/s (Environment: Windows 11 Core isolation disabled for performance measurement. Fresh out-of-box (FOB) state is assumed.; Test method: Typical I/O performance as measured using CrystalDiskMark® with a queue depth of 512 and write cache enabled.)5

Sources

  1. www.storagereview.com
  2. download.semiconductor.samsung.com
  3. ssd-tester.com
  4. investors.micron.com
  5. www.simms.co.uk
  6. www.kingston.com

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