Samsung 980 PRO 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD | MZ-V8P500

At a glance

Unleash the power of the Samsung 980 PRO PCIe® 4.0 NVMe® SSD for next-level computing. The 980 PRO delivers 2x the data transfer rate of PCIe® 3.0,1 while maintaining compatibility with PCIe® 3.0. Enjoy high-performance bandwidth and throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, graphics, data analytics and more.

Fast, high-performance solid-state drive with a compact M.2 2280 form factor that can be easily plugged into desktops and laptops

Manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance

Samsung Magician software offers advanced, yet intuitive optimization tools

Reliable Samsung firmware and components deliver the quality you can trust

Features

Maximum Speed

The 980 PRO is raising the bar for NVMe® SSDs, delivering read speeds up to 6,400 MB/s.2 With a PCIe® 4.0 interface, it is 2x faster than PCIe® 3.0 SSDs3 and 12x faster than Samsung SATA SSDs.4,5

A Winning Combination

Designed for hardcore gamers and tech-savvy users, the 980 PRO offers high-performance bandwidth and throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, graphics, data analytics and more. It’s fast at loading games, so you can play more and wait for less.

Efficient M.2 SSD

The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, which can be easily plugged into desktops and laptops. Due to its size and optimized power efficiency, it’s ideal for building high-performance computing systems.

Reliable Thermal Control

The 980 PRO delivers the high-performance thermal control needed for a high-performance SSD. To help ensure stable performance, it uses nickel coating to help manage the controller’s heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip.

Smart Thermal Solution

Embedded with Samsung’s cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, the 980 PRO manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance, while minimizing performance fluctuations during extended usage.

Samsung Magician Software

Unlock the full potential of the 980 PRO with Samsung Magician’s advanced, yet intuitive optimization tools. Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to help ensure you’re always getting the best performance out of your SSD.

World’s No.1 Flash Memory Brand

Experience the performance and reliability of the world’s number one brand for flash memory since 2003.6 All firmware and components, including Samsung’s world-renowned DRAM and NAND, are produced in-house, allowing end-to-end integration for quality you can trust.