Samsung 500GB 970 EVO PLUS M.2 NVMe SSD, M.2 2280, PCIe, V-NAND, R/W 3500/3200 MB/s

Always Evolving SSD

The ultimate in performance, upgraded. Faster than the 970 EVO, the 970 EVO Plus is powered by the latest V-NAND technology and firmware optimisation. It maximises the potential of NVMe bandwidth for unbeatable computing in capacities up to 2TB, with reliability of up to 1,200 TBW.

Level Up Performance

The 970 EVO Plus reaches sequential read/write speeds up to 3,500/3,300 MB/s, up to 53%‡ faster than the 970 EVO. The latest V-NAND—which brings greater NAND performance and higher power efficiency—along with optimised firmware, a proven Phoenix controller and Intelligent TurboWrite boost.

Design Flexibility

The next advancement in NVMe SSD. The 970 EVO Plus fits up to 2TB onto the compact M.2 (2280) form factor, greatly expanding storage capacity and saving space for other components. Samsung’s innovative technology empowers you with the capacity to do more and accomplish more.

Unparalleled Reliability

Achieve a new level of drive confidence. Samsung’s advanced nickel-coated controller and heat spreader on the 970 EVO Plus enable superior heat dissipation. The Dynamic Thermal Guard automatically monitors and maintains optimal operating temperatures to minimise performance drops.

Samsung Magician

Advanced drive management made simple. The Samsung Magician software will help you keep an eye on your drive. A suite of user-friendly tools helps keep your drive up to date, monitor drive health, check speed and even boost performance.

Specifications

Hard drive

PCI Express interface data lanes x4

SSD capacity 500 GB

Memory type V-NAND MLC

Data transmission

Read speed 3500 MB/s

Write speed 3300 MB/s

Random write (4KB) 550000 IOPS

Random read (4KB) 480000 IOPS

Security

Security algorithms 256-bit AES

Endurance

Mean time between failures (MTBF) 1500000 h

Performance

Interface PCI Express 3.0

Component for PC

Controller type Samsung Phoenix

NVMe Yes

NVMe version 1.3

DevSlp (device sleep) support Yes

PCI Express interface data lanes x4

SSD capacity 500 GB

Security algorithms 256-bit AES

S.M.A.R.T. support Yes

Read speed 3500 MB/s

TRIM support Yes

Write speed 3300 MB/s

Memory type V-NAND MLC

Random write (4KB) 550000 IOPS

Random read (4KB) 480000 IOPS

Mean time between failures (MTBF) 1500000 h

Hardware encryption Yes

Design

Component for PC

SSD form factor M.2

Features

Interface PCI Express 3.0

Component for PC

Controller type Samsung Phoenix

NVMe Yes

NVMe version 1.3

DevSlp (device sleep) support Yes

PCI Express interface data lanes x4

SSD capacity 500 GB

Security algorithms 256-bit AES

S.M.A.R.T. support Yes

Read speed 3500 MB/s

TRIM support Yes

Write speed 3300 MB/s

Memory type V-NAND MLC

Random write (4KB) 550000 IOPS

Random read (4KB) 480000 IOPS

Mean time between failures (MTBF) 1500000 h

Hardware encryption Yes

SSD form factor M.2

Power

Power consumption (average) 5.8 W

Power consumption (max) 9 W

Power consumption (idle) 0.003 W

Operating voltage 3.3 V

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 70 °C

Technical details

Interface PCI Express 3.0

S.M.A.R.T. support Yes

Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 70 °C

TRIM support Yes

Hardware encryption Yes

SSD form factor M.2

Launch date 1/22/2019

Software

Bundled software Magician Software for SSD management

Weight & dimensions

Package type Box

Width 80.2 mm

Weight 8 g

Height 22.1 mm

Depth 2.38 mm