Samsung releases two new V-NAND based NVMe M.2 SSDs, the Samsung 960 EVO and 960 PRO SSDs. Samsung aims to continue its worldwide leadership in terms of advanced memory and storage solutions with the release of these two NVMe SSD models. The 960 EVO and 960 PRO promises top-notch performance and endurance along with the new and improved Samsung Magician software package for an unbeatable performance.
The new Samsung 960 EVO and 960 PRO SSDs are designed as storage solution for PCs and thin ultrabooks and other applications that demand smaller but faster SSDs. The 960 EVO and 960 PRO SSDs are ideal for any use from gaming to data analytics to 4K video rendering. The new Samsung SSDs use PCIe Gen 3x4 lane interface and takes advantage of the latest NVMe SSD technology and Samsung's Dynamic Thermal Guard technology to give the best performance under heavy workloads.
Samsung boasts the 960 PRO to be the fastest M.2 NVMe SSD today and it is available in capacities of up to 2 Terabytes. The Samsung 960 PRO also comes in with a 5-year limited warranty along with the promised endurance and reliability. The Samsung 960 EVO on the other hand have capacities of 250GB, 500GB and 1TB with a 3-year limited warranty. See product specifications of the two new Samsung SSDs below.
Samsung 960 EVO Features and Specifications
Ideal for mainstream NVMe users looking for next generation PC performance
Available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities
First Samsung product to integrate Samsung IntelligentTurboWrite technology, accelerating sequential read and write speeds
- Sequential read speeds up to 3,200 MB/s
- Sequential write speeds up to 1,900 MB/s
Three-year limited warranty up to 400TBW for 1TB capacity, whichever occurs first.
Dynamic Thermal Guard technology to manage performance levels and prevent overheating
M.2 form factor ideal for ultra-thin notebooks and PCs.
Features PCIe Gen.3 x4 lane interface
Compliant with all NVMe specifications
Available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities
First Samsung product to integrate Samsung IntelligentTurboWrite technology, accelerating sequential read and write speeds
- Sequential read speeds up to 3,200 MB/s
- Sequential write speeds up to 1,900 MB/s
Three-year limited warranty up to 400TBW for 1TB capacity, whichever occurs first.
Dynamic Thermal Guard technology to manage performance levels and prevent overheating
M.2 form factor ideal for ultra-thin notebooks and PCs.
Features PCIe Gen.3 x4 lane interface
Compliant with all NVMe specifications
Samsung 960 PRO Features and Specifications
Samsung’shighest capacity NVMe consumer SSD (2TB) for next generation, professional-level performance and endurance with an innovative new PCB design
Available in 512GB and 1TB and 2TB capacities
- Sequential read speeds up to 3,500 MB/s
- Sequential write speeds up to 2,100 MB/s
Five-year limited warranty up to 1.2 Petabytes for 2TB capacity, whichever occurs first.
Dynamic Thermal Guard technology to manage performance levels and prevent overheating
M.2 form factor ideal for ultra-thin notebooks and PCs
Features PCIe Gen.3x4lane interface
Compliant with all NVMe specifications
Available in 512GB and 1TB and 2TB capacities
- Sequential read speeds up to 3,500 MB/s
- Sequential write speeds up to 2,100 MB/s
Five-year limited warranty up to 1.2 Petabytes for 2TB capacity, whichever occurs first.
Dynamic Thermal Guard technology to manage performance levels and prevent overheating
M.2 form factor ideal for ultra-thin notebooks and PCs
Features PCIe Gen.3x4lane interface
Compliant with all NVMe specifications
The new Samsung 960 PRO and 960 EVO SSDs will be available worldwide this October 2016 with retail price ranging from $129.99 to $329.99. For more details, visit the Samsung website.