990 EVO Plus SSD 2TB, PCIe Gen 4x4, Gen 5x2 M.2 2280, Speeds Up-to 7,250 MB/s, Upgrade Storage for PC/Laptops, HMB Technology and Intelligent Turbowrite 2.0, (MZ-V9S2T0B/AM)

High quality. Easy installation. Using it on my Acer Nitro V15. A nice upgrade for high storage. High transfer speed. Overall a value for money product

As a PC builder and heavy gamer, my old SATA SSD was becoming a serious bottleneck for my i7-12700K and RTX 5070 Ti system. I chose the Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB to be my new primary OS and games drive, and the difference is staggering. This isn't just an upgrade; it's a complete transformation. Real-World Performance: The Numbers Don't Lie The specs are impressive (up to 7,250 MB/s read), but the real-world results are what matter. Here’s what I saw after cloning my Windows 11 Pro installation and my main games over: Windows Boot Time: Cut from ~25 seconds to under 8 seconds. Game Load Times: Loading into my save file in Cyberpunk 2077 went from over 30 seconds to about 9 seconds. Levels in other demanding games load almost instantly. File Transfers: Moving a 100GB game folder from my old drive to this one took just a couple of minutes, a task that used to take over 15 minutes. The PCIe Gen 4 interface is the key here. Day-to-day use is incredibly snappy, and the drive doesn't slow down even when installing a huge game while running other programs, thanks to the Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0 cache. Installation & A Note on Heatsinks The M.2 2280 form factor made installation a breeze on my ASUS PRIME Z690-P motherboard. One of the main "cons" of this drive is that it doesn't include a heatsink. This was not an issue for me, as my motherboard has its own built-in M.2 heatsinks which keep the drive running cool under load. However, if your motherboard doesn't have one, I'd recommend buying a cheap M.2 heatsink to ensure you don't get any thermal throttling during intense, long gaming sessions. Final Verdict: Worth Every Penny for a High-End Build While the Samsung 990 EVO Plus is a premium drive with a premium price, it's one of the most impactful upgrades I've ever made to my PC. The sheer speed and responsiveness it brings to the entire system are undeniable. If you have a PCIe Gen 4 compatible system and you're still using an older SATA SSD or a slower NVMe drive, this is a no-brainer. It unlocks the full potential of your other components. I've attached a photo of the drive installed on my motherboard under the heatsink. Highly recommended!

Produto original. Fiquei na dúvida por causa dos lacres chineses, mas o circuito controlador é da Samsung. Após instalação testei com o aplicativo Samsung Magician, comprovando a autenticidade, e finalmente em teste de carga alcançou velocidades próximas da máxima. Recomendo o vendedor!

so i don't get full virtue in a b450m mortar max, but tha capacity and speed are great for my requirements, and it's future proof if i ever move up a platform

This has been the gold standard for a while in my view, and my usual go to for workhorse miniPC builds. Fast and reliable.

I upgraded from Samsung 500 GB 970 EVO Plus to the 1 TB 990 EVO Plus on my older motherboard with PCI Gen 3 NVME slot so I am not getting full speed from the 990 but I am very happy with the performance. The 990 EVO Plus on PCI gen 3 slot Sequential read speed - same as 970 Sequential write speed - 2910 MB/s vs 1973 MB/s on 970 Random read speed - 467041 IOPS vs 171142 IOPS on 970 Random write speed - 175081 IOPS vs 120117 IOPS on 970 I bought the 990 as I wanted to do a fresh Win 11 install to get rid of old garbage from multiple OS upgrades. As a bonus, I have increased throughput as well as clean OS installation. The 990 EVO Plus has maintained a consistent 36-37 degree Celsius regardless of load, no heat sink. I was going to buy an add on heat sink but decided not to as the Gen3 will not drive it at full speed. Recommended!