Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 500GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

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. Get up to 1,200 TBW with a 5-year limited warranty for lasting 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.

Capacity
500GB

Model
970 EVO PLUS

Form Factor
1 x M.2

Interface
PCIe 3.0 (x4) NVME

Connections
1 x M.2 (PCIe)

Host Controller
NVMe 1.3
Samsung Phoenix

Flash Memory Type
Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC

Max Read/Write
Read: Up to 3500 MB/s
Write: Up to 3200MB/s

Max 4KB Random Read/Write
Read: Up to 19,000 IOPS
Write: Up to 60,000 IOPS

MTBF
1,500,000 hours

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Max 80.15 x Max x 22.15 x Max 2.38 (mm)

Weight
0.1g

Packaging
Retail

Additional Features
TRIM (Required OS support), Garbage Collection
S.M.A.R.T
AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption
TCG/Opal V2.0,
Encrypted Drive(IEEE1667)