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Samsung

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

2000 • PCIe 4.0 x4 • 7450 MB/s • 6900 MB/s

2000Capacity
PCIe 4.0 x4Interface
7450 MB/sRead
6900 MB/sWriting
KACBU

Should I buy it?

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB
CONSIDER
    Great choice if these matter:
    • PCIe 4.0 platforms that want the interface maxed out
    • PS5 upgrades where the low-profile heatsink version fits the bay
    • Builders who value single-vendor engineering and firmware support
    Watch out for:
    • PCIe 4.0 by design — Gen5 drives now double its sequential numbers
    • Early units had a firmware health-reporting bug; long since fixed, but buyers should update firmware on arrival
    Launch price $289.99 (US)
    Regret riskLOWlimited data
    Main risks
    • PCIe 4.0 by design — Gen5 drives now double its sequential numbers
    • Early units had a firmware health-reporting bug; long since fixed, but buyers should update firmware on arrival
    • The heatsink version costs extra where rivals bundle one
    The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
    Alternatives
    WD_BLACK SN8100 2TBcheaper at launch
    Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TBcheaper at launch
    This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.
    PerformanceDurabilityLaunchSpecificationsFAQAlternatives
    Performance

    How fast does it read and write?

    Manufacturer's official sequential and random access values.

    PERFORMANCE

    Sequential in large files, random speed determiner on system disk.

    7450 MB/s MB/s read

    7450 MB/s — Sequential read · 6900 MB/s — Sequential write · 1550K IOPS IOPS — Random read · 1400K IOPS IOPS — Random write

    7450 MB/s6900 MB/s1550K IOPS IOPS1400K IOPS IOPS
    7450 MB/sSequential read
    6900 MB/sSequential write
    1550K IOPS IOPSRandom read
    1400K IOPS IOPSRandom write
    Durability

    How long does it last?

    Warranty period and total write endurance.

    DURABILITY

    The real determining value in long-term use.

    1200 TBW

    1200 TBW — Total Write Endurance · 5 Years — Warranty Period

    1200 TBW5 Years
    1200 TBWTotal Write Endurance
    5 YearsWarranty Period
    Who Is It For?

    Where does it stand out?

    A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

    PCIe 4.0 platforms that want the interface maxed out

    Good fit
    PS5 upgrades where the low-profile heatsink version fits the bay

    Good fit
    Builders who value single-vendor engineering and firmware support

    Good fit
    Editorial Analysis

    Strengths and points to consider

    The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

    Strengths based on the specs
    Effectively saturates PCIe 4.0 — sequential and random performance sit at the interface ceiling
    Fully in-house Samsung stack: controller, V-NAND, DRAM and firmware from one vendor
    1,550K random read IOPS keeps game loads and heavy multitasking snappy
    Runs efficiently for its class, so laptop and PS5 use stay practical
    Samsung Magician is among the best drive toolboxes in the business
    Things to consider
    PCIe 4.0 by design — Gen5 drives now double its sequential numbers
    Early units had a firmware health-reporting bug; long since fixed, but buyers should update firmware on arrival
    The heatsink version costs extra where rivals bundle one
    Historical Product Info

    Official launch details

    Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

    US launch price$289.99

    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB's launch price.

    Source: the maker's page

    Samsung designs its SSD controllers and V-NAND in South Korea; NAND production runs in South Korea and at its Xi'an, China fab.

    This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
    Specifications

    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB specifications

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    General

    DRAM Cache
    Family
    990 PRO
    Controller
    Samsung Pascal (8 nm)
    Release Year
    2022
    Manufacturer

    Capacity

    Capacity

    Performance

    Sequential Read
    Sequential Write
    Random Read (IOPS)
    1550K IOPS
    Random Write (IOPS)
    1400K IOPS

    Durability

    Endurance
    Warranty
    5 Years

    Interface

    Protocol
    NVMe 2.0
    Interface

    Form Factor

    Form Factor
    FAQ

    The most common questions about this product

    What the numbers on the spec sheet actually mean in day-to-day use.

    How fast is the Samsung 990 PRO 2TB?
    Up to 7,450 MB/s sequential read and 6,900 MB/s write, with up to 1,550K/1,400K random read/write IOPS — effectively the PCIe 4.0 limit.
    Does the 990 PRO have DRAM?
    Yes — the 2TB model carries 2 GB of LPDDR4 cache alongside Samsung's in-house Pascal controller.
    What is the 990 PRO 2TB's endurance rating?
    1,200 TBW with a 5-year warranty.
    Does the 990 PRO work in a PS5?
    Yes — it exceeds Sony's speed requirement; use the heatsink version or add a compatible heatsink for the PS5 bay.
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