Before we begin with the press release, our samples are delayed in shipment, I expect to post the first review within the next 24 hours. Samsung today announces their Samsung 970 PRO and EVO, the third generation of its industry-leading consumer solid state drive (SSD) lineup.
The Samsung 970 PRO and EVO are designed based on the M.2 form factor standard and with the latest PCIe Gen 3x4 lane interface. The 970 series maximizes the potential of NVMe bandwidth, delivering unparalleled performance for processing large volumes of data, including 3D, 4K graphics work, high-end games and data analytics.
The 970 PRO enables sequential read speed of up to 3,500 MB/s and sequential write speed of up to 2,700 MB/s , while the EVO features sequential read speed of up to 3,500 MB/s and sequential write speed of up to 2,500 MB/s . The sequential write speeds represent an enhancement of up to 30 percent over the previous generation , thanks to Samsung’s latest V-NAND technology and the newly designed Phoenix controller. The 970 EVO, in particular, utilizes the Intelligent TurboWrite technology, which uses a large buffer size of up to 78GB to enable faster write speeds.
In addition to the advancements in performance levels, the 970 PRO and EVO deliver exceptional endurance and reliability. Featuring a five-year warranty, or up to 1,200 terabytes written – 50 percent higher than those provided for the previous generation – the 970 PRO and EVO are built to last. The Dynamic Thermal Guard technology safeguards against overheating by automatically monitoring and maintaining optimal operating temperatures, while a heat spreader and new nickel-coated controller further lower the SSD temperatures.
The 970 PRO and EVO also provide greater system design flexibility for the high-performance computing systems. Offering a variety of high capacity options in a compact M.2 form factor – including the single-sided 2TB EVO model – the 970 series enables convenient storage expansion across a wide range of computing devices.
The 970 EVO will be offered in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities, and the 970 PRO in 512GB and
1TB capacities. The 970 PRO and EVO will be available for purchase worldwide starting May 7, 2018, with manufacturer’s suggested retail prices starting at $329.99 and $119.99 USD, respectively.
Key Specifications
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970 PRO |
970 EVO |
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Interface |
PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
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Form Factor |
M.2 (2280) |
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Storage Memory |
Samsung 64L V-NAND 2-bit MLC |
Samsung 64L V-NAND 3-bit MLC |
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Controller |
Samsung Phoenix Controller |
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Cache Memory |
1GB LPDDR4 DRAM (1TB) 512MB LPDDR4 DRAM (512GB) |
2GB LPDDR4 DRAM (2TB) 1GB LPDDR4 DRAM (1TB) 512MB LPDDR4 DRAM (250GB/500GB) |
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Capacity |
512GB and 1TB |
250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB |
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Sequential Read/Write Speed |
Up to 3,500/2,700 MB/s |
Up to 3,500/2,500 MB/s |
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Random Read/Write Speed |
Up to 500,000/500,000 IOPS |
Up to 500,000/480,000 IOPS |
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Device Sleep |
5mW |
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Management Software |
Samsung Magician Software |
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Data Encryption |
Class 0 (AES 256), TCG/Opal v2.0, MS eDrive (IEEE1667) |
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Total Byte Written |
1,200TB (1TB) 600TB (512GB) |
1,200TB (2TB) 600TB (1TB) 300TB (500GB) 150TB (250GB) |
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Warranty |
Five-year Limited Warranty* |
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* Five years or TBW, whichever comes first
