- Samsung
M.2 (2280) - PCIe 3.0 x4 NVM Express SSD for Client PCs
V-NAND Client SSD ideal for GAMING, high-performance tower desktops and small form factor PC's
Sequential Read Speeds up to 3500MB/s and Sequential Write Speeds up to 2100MB/s
Samsung magician software delivers SSD management and automatic firmware updates
5 year limited warranty
Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Model |
|
Release Date |
January 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date. |
Series | 960 PRO |
Capacity | 2000GB |
Interface | M.2 (M) |
NVME | |
Form Factor | M.2-2280 |
SSD Controller | Samsung Polaris |
NAND Flash Type | 3D V-NAND |
Cache | 1024MB |
Max Sequential Read | Up to 3500 MB/s |
Max Sequential Write | Up to 2100 MB/s |
MTBF | 1,500,000 hours |
(Higher is better)
MZ-V6P512 (512 GB)
MZ-V6P1T0 (1024 GB)
MZ-V6P2T0 (2048 GB)
Application
Client PCs
FORM FACTOR
M.2
INTERFACE
PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.2
DIMENSION (WxHxD)
Max. 80.15 x 22.15 x 2.38 (mm)
WEIGHT
512 GB: Max 8.3g
1024 GB: Max 8.5g
2048 GB: Max 9g
STORAGE MEMORY
Samsung V-NAND
CONTROLLER
Samsung Polaris controller
CACHE MEMORY
512 MB Low Power DDR3 (512 GB)
1 GB Low Power DDR3 (1024 GB)
2 GB Low Power DDR3 (2048 GB)
TRIM Support
TRIM Supported
S.M.A.R.T Support
S.M.A.R.T Supported
GC (GARBAGE COLLECTION)
Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm
ENCRYPTION SUPPORT
AES 256-bit for User Data Encryption,
TCG Opal
WWN SUPPORT
N/A
DEVICE SLEEP MODE SUPPORT
512 GB: 5 mW (L1.2)
1024 GB: 5 mW (L1.2)
2048 GB: 8 mW (L1.8)
SEQUENTIAL READ
Up to 3,500 MB/sec
SEQUENTIAL WRITE
Up to 2,100 MB/sec
RANDOM READ (4KB, QD32)
512 GB: Up to 330,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
1024 GB: Up to 440,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
2048 GB: Up to 440,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
RANDOM WRITE (4KB, QD32)
512 GB: Up to 330,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
1024 GB: Up to 360,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
2048 GB: Up to 360,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
RANDOM READ (4KB, QD1)
Up to 14,000 IOPS (Thread 1)
RANDOM WRITE (4KB, QD1)
Up to 50,000 IOPS (Thread 1)
AVERAGE POWER CONSUMPTION
(System Level)3)
Typ. 5.1 Watts (512 GB)
Typ. 5.3 Watts (1024 GB)
Typ. 5.8 Watts (2048 GB)
POWER CONSUMPTION (IDLE)3)
40mW
RELIABILITY (MTBF)
1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
0°C to 70°C (Measured by SMART Temperature. Proper airflow recommended)
Shock
1500G, duration 0.5m sec, 3 axis
INSTALLATION KIT
N/A
MANAGEMENT SW
Magician Software for SSD management
MZ-V6P512 (512 GB)
5 Years or 400 TBW
MZ-V6P1T0 (1024 GB)
5 Years or 800 TBW
MZ-V6P2T0 (2048 GB)
5 Years or 1200 TBW
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