

- Overview
- Specification
Our Ultimate SSD
Reach max performance with PCIe®4.0 Experience longer-lasting, opponent-blasting speed.The in-house controller's smart heat control delivers supreme power efficiency while maintaining ferocious performance that always keeps you at the top of your game.
* PCIe 4.0’s best theoretical sequential read is 8000 MB/s - 990 PRO reaches 7450 MB/s as of Q3, 2022.
Maximized PCIe®4.0 speed
Huge speed boost
Get random read/write speeds that are 40%/55% faster than 980 PRO. Experience up to 1400K/1550K IOPS, while sequential read/write speeds up to 7450/6900 MB/s reach near the max performance of PCIe®4.0. Fly high in gaming, video editing, 3D modeling, data analysis and more.
Breakthrough power efficiency
More power-efficient performance
Use less power and get more performance. Enjoy up to 50% improved performance per watt over 980 PRO, plus optimal power efficiency with max PCIe®4.0 performance.
* 980 PRO Sequential Read/Write - 1,129/877 MB/Watt, 990 PRO Sequential Read/Write - 1380/1319 MB/Watt based on internal test result of 1TB capacity model.
Smart thermal control
Samsung's own nickel-coated high-end controller delivers effective thermal control and prevents sudden performance drops from overheating. Play confidently with stable thermal power and minimal fan noise even during heavy-graphic gaming. With its slim size, 990 PRO with Heatsink is a perfect fit for PlayStation®5, desktops and laptops that meet the PCI-SIG®D8 standard.
* PCI-SIG®D8 standard spec: 8.8mm
The champion maker
A more than 55% improvement in random performance enables faster loads for an ultimate gaming experience on PS5 and DirectStorage PC games. With RGB LED lights, Heatsink’s futuristic design adds style to function.
General Feature
Application
Client PCs, Game Consoles
Capacity
2,000GB (1GB equals 1 Billion byte by IDEMA), Actual usable capacity may be less.
(due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)
Interface
PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
Form Factor
M.2 (2280)
Storage Memory
Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC
Controller
Samsung in-house Controller
Cache Memory
Samsung 2GB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM
Performance
Sequential Read
Up to 7,450 MB/s
(Performance may vary based on system hardware and configuration)
Sequential write
Up to 6,900 MB/s
(Performance may vary based on system hardware and configuration)
Random Read (4KB, QD32)
Up to 1,400,000 IOPS
(Performance may vary based on system hardware and configuration)
Random Write (4KB, QD32)
Up to 1,550,000 IOPS
(Performance may vary based on system hardware and configuration)
Random Read (4KB, QD1)
Up to 22,000 IOPS
(Performance may vary based on system hardware and configuration)
Random Write (4KB, QD1)
Up to 80,000 IOPS
(Performance may vary based on system hardware and configuration)
Type
Product Type
990 PRO with Heatsink
Key Features
Cache Memory
Samsung 2GB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM
NVMe
Yes
General
Average Power Consumption (system level)
Average: 5.5 W
Maximum: 8.5 W (Burst mode)
(Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware and configuration)
Power consumption (Idle)
Max. 55 mW
(Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware and configuration)
Environmental Specs
Operating Temperature
0 - 70 oC Operating Temperature
Shock
1,500 G and 0.5 ms (Half sine)
Software
Management SW
Magician Software for SSD management
Special Feature
TRIM Support
Supported
S.M.A.R.T Support
Supported
GC (Garbage Collection)
Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm
Encryption Support
AES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0) TCG/Opal IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)
WWN Support
Not supported
Device Sleep Mode Support
Yes
Environment
Average Power Consumption (system level)
Average: 5.5 W
Maximum: 8.5 W (Burst mode)
(Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware and configuration)
Power consumption (Idle)
Max. 55 mW
(Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware and configuration)
Allowable Voltage
3.3 V +/- 5 % Allowable voltage
Reliability (MTBF)
1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
Accessories
Installation Kit
Not Available
Item Dimension (L inchxW inchxH inch)
7 x 4 x 1
Weight
1 lb
Warranty Information
5 Years