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product_id: 301666230
title: "Samsung Electronics (Mz-V8V500B/Am) 980 Ssd 500Gb - M.2 Nvme Interface Internal Solid State Drive With V-Nand Technology"
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# 3500 MB/s read speed Advanced thermal control 600 TBW endurance Samsung Electronics (Mz-V8V500B/Am) 980 Ssd 500Gb - M.2 Nvme Interface Internal Solid State Drive With V-Nand Technology

**Brand:** samsung
**Price:** VT44
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade your workflow with speed and reliability that keeps you ahead of the curve!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Samsung Electronics (Mz-V8V500B/Am) 980 Ssd 500Gb - M.2 Nvme Interface Internal Solid State Drive With V-Nand Technology by samsung
- **How much does it cost?** VT44 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- samsung enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted samsung brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** With an impressive 600 TBW endurance rating and a 5-year limited warranty, reliability is guaranteed for years to come.
- • **Blazing NVMe Speeds:** Experience lightning-fast data transfers up to 3,500 MB/s read and 3,000 MB/s write for seamless multitasking and gaming.
- • **Stay Cool Under Pressure:** Innovative nickel coating and heat spreader label ensure your SSD maintains peak performance with smart thermal management.
- • **Samsung Magician Software:** Easily monitor drive health, optimize performance, and safeguard your data with Samsung’s intuitive management suite.
- • **Optimized Performance Mode:** Full Power Mode keeps your drive running at consistent high speeds, perfect for heavy workloads and creative professionals.

## Overview

The Samsung 980 SSD 500GB M.2 NVMe drive delivers exceptional PCIe 3.0 performance with up to 3,500 MB/s read speeds, advanced thermal control, and a robust 600 TBW endurance rating. Designed for professionals and gamers alike, it combines cutting-edge V-NAND technology with Samsung’s proprietary software to ensure consistent, reliable, and fast storage solutions.

## Description

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.

## Features

- UPGRADE TO IMPRESSIVE NVMe SPEED Whether you need a boost for gaming or a seamless workflow for heavy graphics, the 980 is a smart choice for outstanding SSD performance
- PACKED WITH SPEED 980 delivers value, without sacrificing sequential read/write speeds up to 3,500/3,000 MB/s
- KEEP MOVING WITH FULL POWER MODE Keep your SSD running at its peak with Full Power Mode, which drives continuous and consistent high performance
- BUILT FOR THE LONG RUN With up to 600 TBW and a 5 year limited warranty, the 980's optimized endurance comes with trusted reliability
- RELIABLE THERMAL CONTROL 980 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, 980 manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance, while minimizing performance fluctuations during extended usage.SAMSUNG MAGICIAN SOFTWARE Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you're always getting the best performance out of your SSD

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Product Dimensions | 7.98 x 2.21 x 0.23 cm; 9.07 g |
| Item model number | MZ-V8V500BW/AM |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Series | SAMSUNG 980 SSD |
| Color | Black |
| Form Factor | M 2 |
| Hard Drive Size | 500 GB |
| Hard Disk Description | M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive |
| Hard Drive Interface | Solid State |
| Hardware Platform | PCI Express 3.0 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 9.07 g |

## Product Details

- **Digital storage capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard disk interface:** Solid State
- **Connectivity technology:** PCIe
- **Brand:** Samsung
- **Special features:** Backward Compatible, Hardware Encryption
- **Hard disk form factor:** 2280 Inches
- **Hard disk description:** M.2 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive
- **Compatible devices:** [Desktop, Laptop]
- **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Colour:** Black

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Capacity** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What's the difference between this 980 1tb ssd and the 970 evo 1tb?**
A: tl;dr - the 980 runs cooler, since it's not got that DRAM cache, and it will write 20GB a whopping .6 seconds slower than the 970 EVO Plus and 1.3 seconds faster than the 970 EVO.   980 is hands-down the SSD to pick.  Details to follow if you're interested:

tl;you're STILL going to read?  OK, here ya go:

Here's a rundown on how you would perceive the speed difference between the 970 EVO and the 980.  At these verified _maximum_ transfer rates - if you are writing a 20 GB file okay?  WRITING a 20GB file (assuming the source drive is not a bottleneck, i.e. is equivalent for both), the _theoretical_ elapsed time for the different SSDs is:

The 980                  will write that 20GB in ~6.7 seconds (at 3000 MB/s)
The 970 EVO Plus will write that 20GB in ~6.1 seconds (at 3300 MB/s)
The 970 EVO         will write that 20GB in ~8 seconds (at 2500 MB/s)

Which is to say that the differences would normally not be perceived.  When considering that the 980, without the DRAM, is generating less heat - which matters - I would definitely go with the 980 for better heat management and a $20 savings over the 970 EVO Plus  (2021-05-16 prices).   You're only losing .6 seconds for those frequent huge file writes, heh.   

20 GB is easily 3 to 5 full-length videos, in HD, or more - in under 7 seconds!  Crazy.

Yep, go with the 980 with lower heat and wave goodbye to the .6 seconds... Ehh, probably not enough time to wave - wink goodbye. ;-)

As far as downloads - I cannot conceive of a situation where these SSDs will have ANY effect upon the speed. Period.  Even on a super-fast broadband connection, the network is going to be the bottleneck.  We are not quite getting multiple GB/s on typical broadband service.  Typically, even a SATA drive at 550 MB/s will surpass most broadband download speeds, substantially even - most of the time.  

My .02 and change.

Yeah - the cooler-running 980 would be my pick.  The 980 wasn't available when I got the 970 EVO at $135, and the Plus was $170 back then.  At that time, I reasoned that the fully ONE WHOLE SECOND SLOWER for that 20GB file was something I could probably live with.  Samsung is doing really well - consistently at the top.

Sorry so verbose.

**Q: What is the difference between 970 evo plus vs 980 ssd?**
A: From what I have read, 970 has built in cache and 980 doesn't.  However, 980 being newer has other features. In real everyday performance, I cannot see a difference. I have 2 computers with same motherboard chipset and processors. One boots to a 970 the other to a 980. Equal performance in my opinion. I would get whichever is the best price. Hope this helps.

**Q: I have older asrock z370 pro4 motherboard, it says it supports ultra m2 ssd, but not sure if nvme is supported? do nvme drives need different m2 slot?**
A: According to the specs on your motherboard:   
2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_2), supports M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) *Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

This is key type 2280 so it will work for you

**Q: Is the ssd compatible with amd ryzen ™ 7 3750h (um700 minisforum)?**
A: you need to check with your laptop official website

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