Samsung 990 PRO 2TB NVMe SSD High-Speed PCIe Gen4 M.2 Internal Solid State Drive for Gaming & Workstations MZ-V9P2T0B/AM

Unlock the absolute maximum performance of PCIe 4.0 with the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB NVMe SSD (MZ-V9P2T0B/AM). Built from the ground up using Samsung’s in-house controller and 6th-generation V-NAND TLC, this M.2 2280 drive achieves sequential read speeds of up to 7,450 MB/s, pushing the PCIe 4.0 interface to its theoretical ceiling. With 55%+ improved performance-per-watt over its predecessor and a robust 1,200TB TBW rating, the 990 PRO is the trusted choice for hardcore gamers, video editors, and performance-hungry power users.

Key Features & Performance Benefits

•   Maximum PCIe 4.0 Bandwidth: Reaches up to 7,450 MB/s read and 6,900 MB/s write, setting the performance benchmark for the PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface.
•   All-Samsung Engineering: Controller, NAND, and firmware are all developed in-house by Samsung for hardware-level co-optimization and verified long-term reliability.
•   55%+ Performance Per Watt Improvement: The nickel-coated controller and Dynamic Thermal Guard algorithm deliver superior energy efficiency while maintaining peak sustained performance.
•   1,400K/1,550K Random IOPS: Blazing 4K random performance accelerates multi-application workloads, large asset streaming, and rapid simultaneous file access.
•   AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption: Full-drive hardware encryption via TCG/Opal 2.0 and MS eDrive for zero-overhead data security.
•   Samsung Magician Software: Manage drive health, run diagnostics, update firmware, and configure performance optimization settings.
•   PlayStation 5 & DirectStorage Compatible: Officially validated for PS5 NVMe slot compatibility and supports DirectStorage 1.2 for next-gen PC gaming.
•   5-Year Limited Warranty: Backed by Samsung’s 5-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty and 1,200TB TBW endurance rating.

Best-Fit Applications

•   Hardcore PC Gaming & PS5 Storage: Near-instant loading via PS5 NVMe slot and PC DirectStorage decompression pipelines.
•   4K/8K Video Editing & Color Grading: Handles multi-stream RAW and ProRes timelines directly in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
•   High-Performance Workstations: Primary boot and applications drive for creative and engineering professional software suites.
•   3D Rendering & Game Development: Power iterative project builds and large asset streaming in Unreal Engine, Blender, and Unity.
•   Competitive Esports & Streaming PCs: Minimize OS boot times and maximize simultaneous application responsiveness.

Technical Specifications