Based on the M.2 form factor and PCIe Gen 3 with 4 lanes, Samsung unveils their third generation solid state drive lineup. The newest 970 PRO and EVO maximizes NVMe bandwidth to deliver unparalleled performance on processing large volumes of data such as 3D or 4K graphics and data analytics.970 PRO will have a read speed up to 3,500 MB/s and a write speed up to 2,700 MB/s.
970 EVO will have a read speed up to 3,500 MB/s and a write speed up to 2,500 MB/s.
That's 30% faster than the previous generation on write speed.
Samsung also includes the improved warranty, the SSDs will feature a 5-year warranty or 1,200 terabytes, a 50% increase in write endurance rating compared to the previous generation. Overheating has been addressed as well, a heat spreader and new nickel-coated controller can lower the operating temperature. Beyond that, there will be Dynamic Thermal Guard that automatically monitors and maintains optimal temperatures.
970 PRO will start at $329.99 with capacities in 512GB and 1TB.
970 EVO will start at $119.99 with capacities in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
The 970 PRO and EVO will be available for purchase starting May 7, 2018.
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