Samsung 970 Evo Plus series 500Gb NGFF(M.2) 3-bit MLC Solid State Drive - SAMSUNG MZ-V7S500BW

SAMSUNG MZ-V7S500BW 970 EVO Plus 500GB NVMe SSD - Read Speed up to 3500 MB/s, Write Speed to up 3200 MB/s, 300TBW, 1.5 M Hour MTBF

Features:

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.

Exceptional Endurance
The new standard in sustainable performance. The 970 EVO Plus provides exceptional endurance powered by the latest V-NAND technology and Samsung’s quality.

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:

General Feature
Application Client PCs
Capacity 500GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)
Form Factor M.2 (2280)
Interface PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4, NVMe 1.3
Dimension (WxHxD) 80.15 x 22.15 x 2.38 (mm)
Weight Max 8.0 g Weight
Storage Memory Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC
Controller Samsung Phoenix Controller
Cache Memory Samsung 512MB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM
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
Performance
Sequential Read Up to 3,500 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Sequential Write Up to 3,200 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Random Read (4 KB, QD32) Up to 480,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Random Write (4KB, QD32) Up to 550,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Random Read (4 KB, QD1) Up to 19,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Random Write (4 KB, QD1) Up to 60,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Environment
Average Power Consumption (system level) * Average: 5.8 W * Maximum: 9 W (Burst mode) * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Power consumption (Idle) Max. 30 mW * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Allowable Voltage 3.3 V ± 5 % Allowable voltage
Reliability (MTBF) 1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
Operating Temperature 0 - 70 °C Operating Temperature
Shock 1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)
Accessories
Installation Kit Not Available
Software
Management SW Magician Software for SSD management