Introduction

Upgrade everyday performance

Top 3 features

Performance
Upgrade to faster sequential read speed up to 5,000 MB/s, reaching 43% faster than the previous model.

Power efficiency
70% enhanced power efficiency compared to the previous model, supporting Modern Standby and longer battery life.

Versatility
Elevate everyday performance in gaming, business, and creative work with PCIe® 4.0 x4 and PCIe® 5.0 x2 compatibility.

Speed that stays ahead
The 990 EVO offers enhanced sequential read/write speeds up to 5,000/4,200 MB/s, and random read/write speeds up to 700K/800K IOPS, reaching 43% faster than the 970 EVO Plus 2TB. Wait less for games and access big files quick.

Evolved power efficiency
Turn right on and stay on. With a remarkable 70% improvement in power efficiency over the previous model, compute for longer without worrying about battery life. Plus, it supports Modern Standby, letting you stay connected to the internet and still receive notifications even in the low-power state.

Smart thermal solution
The 990 EVO's heat spreader label helps thermal control of the NAND chip. Samsung's cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, paired with Dynamic Thermal Guard, ensures both consistent and reliable performance. Keep your performance red-hot, not your drive.

Versatile fit for all you do
All tasks with one SSD. Elevate your performance to meet the demands of gaming, business, and creative work. Supported by the latest PCIe® 4.0 x4 and PCIe® 5.0 x2 interfaces, it offers flexibility for current computing and what's to come. Stay on top with this all-around player.

Samsung Magician software
Make your SSD works like magic. Samsung Magician software's optimization tools ensure the best SSD performance. It's the safe and easy way to migrate all your data for a Samsung SSD upgrade. Protect valuable data, monitor drive health, and get the latest firmware updates.

Bringing innovations to life
For decades, Samsung’s NAND flash memory has powered groundbreaking technologies that have changed every part of our daily lives. This NAND flash technology also powers our consumer SSDs, making room for the next big push of innovation.

Features

NVMe version

2.0

Security algorithms

256-bit AES

SSD form factor

M.2

SSD capacity

2 TB

Interface

PCI Express 4.0

Memory type

V-NAND TLC

NVMe

Yes

Component for

Universal

Hardware encryption

Yes

Read speed

5000 MB/s

Write speed

4200 MB/s

PCI Express interface data lanes

x4

M.2 SSD size

2280 (22 x 80 mm)

PCI Express CEM revision

4.0

S.M.A.R.T. support

Yes

TRIM support

Yes

Mean time between failures (MTBF)

1500000 h

TBW rating

1200

Power

Operating voltage

3.3 V

Power consumption (read)

5.5 W

Power consumption (write)

4.7 W

Power consumption (sleep)

0.005 W

Power consumption (idle)

0.06 W

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 70 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 85 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 95%

Storage relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 95%

Non-operating vibration

20 G

Non-operating shock

1500 G

Technical details

Warranty period

5 year(s)

Weight & dimensions

Width

80.2 mm

Depth

22.1 mm

Height

2.38 mm

Weight

9 g

Packaging data

Package type

Box