Samsung, the leading consumer electronics brand in India, has unveiled the latest addition to its solid-state drive lineup – the SSD 990 EVO. Boasting improved energy efficiency, this SSD offers robust performance tailored to elevate everyday computing tasks such as gaming, work, and video/photo editing. With impressive sequential read/write speeds of up to 5,000 MB/s and 4,200 MB/s respectively, the NVMe SSD is poised to serve as an ideal solution for a diverse range of users.
“We place our products at the intersection of innovation and practicality. This enables us to design products that enhance computing experiences for users. With the latest addition of SSD 990 EVO in the lineup of our SSDs, we are aiming to leverage advanced memory technologies and provide a versatile, high-performance and reliable solution for consumers’ data storage needs. SSD 990 EVO is a power-efficient, performance maestro that is the future of computing for business and creative endeavours of consumers”, said Mr. Puneet Sethi, Vice President, Consumer Electronics Enterprise Business, Samsung India.
Enhanced Performance
The 990 EVO delivers improved performance, boasting a remarkable 43% enhancement compared to its predecessor, the 970 EVO Plus. With sequential read speeds reaching 5,000 megabytes-per-second (MB/s) and write speeds up to 4,200 MB/s, it represents a significant advancement. Furthermore, random read and write speeds see a boost, achieving up to 700K input/output operations per second (IOPS) and 800K IOPS, respectively.
Leveraging Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology for a direct connection to the host processor’s DRAM, this SSD attains optimized performance, even in a DRAM-less design. Those transitioning from previous mainstream SSDs will notice considerably faster game loading speeds and quick access to large files.
Improved Power Efficiency and Smart Thermal Solution
The Samsung 990 EVO boasts enhanced power efficiency, achieving up to a 70% improvement compared to the 970 EVO Plus. This ensures extended usage on PCs without constant worries about battery life. Additionally, it supports Modern Standby, enabling instant on/off functionality with uninterrupted internet connectivity and seamless notification reception, even in low-power states.
The heat spreader label on the 990 EVO efficiently manages the thermal conditions of the NAND chip, ensuring operations consistently operate at peak levels without jeopardizing drive integrity.
A Multi-Purpose SSD for Present and Future Computing Needs
Designed to address current computing demands and anticipate future requirements, the 990 EVO stands as a versatile SSD. Users can enjoy effortless multitasking with a single SSD, catering to the needs of various daily activities, including gaming, business, and creative workflows.
Compatible with both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, the 990 EVO is well-suited for current PCs equipped with PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots. Additionally, it ensures compatibility, thermal control, and power savings for upcoming applications utilizing PCIe 5.0 interfaces.
The 990 EVO is available in 1 terabyte (TB) and 2TB capacity options.
Samsung Magician Software Support
Samsung’s Magician software provides a suite of optimization tools to enhance the functionality of all Samsung SSDs, including the 990 EVO. Users can effortlessly and securely streamline the data migration process for SSD upgrades. Additionally, Samsung Magician safeguards valuable data, monitors drive health, and provides timely notifications for firmware updates.
Price, Variants & Where to Buy
The SSD 990 EVO, available in black, starts at a price of INR 9,999 for the 1TB variant, rising to INR 16,699 for the 2TB variant. It will be accessible at leading electronics retail stores and through various online platforms.
Warranty
Consumers will be offered a 5 year limited warranty on the SSD 990 EVO.
Samsung SSD 990 EVO Specifications
1 For detailed information about Modern Standby, please visit the Microsoft website (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/part-selection#ssd-storage).
2 The NVM Express® design mark is a registered trademark of NVM Express, Inc.
3 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes by IDEMA. A certain portion of capacity may be used for system file and maintenance use, so the actual capacity may differ from what is indicated on the product label.
4 ,5 Sequential and random performance measurements are based on IOmeter1.1.0. Performance may vary based on an SSD’s firmware version, system hardware & configuration.
Test system configuration: AMD Ryzen9 7950x 16-Core Processor [email protected], DDR5 4800MHz 16GBx2 (PC5-38400), OS-Windows 11 Pro 64bit, Chipset – ASRock X670E Taichi
6 Samsung Electronics shall not be liable for any loss, including but not limited to loss of data or other information contained on Samsung Electronics’ products or loss of profit or revenue which may be incurred by the user. For more information on the warranty, please visit samsung.com/SSD or semiconductor.samsung.com/internal-ssd/
7 Five years or total bytes written (TBW), whichever comes first. For more information on the warranty, please refer to the enclosed warranty document in the package.