Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000E2 TB · M.2 2280 single-sided without heatsink · AG470E2TB- Rated sequential read
- 7100 MB/sThis one: 7000 MB/s
- Rated sequential write
- 6500 MB/sThis one: 5100 MB/s
STORAGE
Samsung 980 PRO
2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · Samsung part MZ-V8P2T0BW
- Capacity
- 2000 GB
- SSD / HDD
- SSD
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
A 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD rated up to 7,000 MB/s read and 5,100 MB/s write, with TLC V-NAND, 2 GB LPDDR4 cache and a 1,200 TB write rating. It has no factory heatsink.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
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Specifications checked 11 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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Key strengths
Rated up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read and 5,100 MB/s sequential write over PCIe 4.0 x4, with up to 1 million random read and write IOPS.
TLC V-NAND with a 2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM cache and Samsung's Elpis controller, plus a five-year warranty covering up to 1,200 TB written.
Before you buy
No factory heatsink, so plan for motherboard or case cooling. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V8P2T0BW
47 specifications in 7 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.
Capacity & format
15 items
- Capacity
- 2000 GB
Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.
- SSD / HDD
- SSDSource
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host.
- Interface and version
- PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.
- DRAM cache present
- Yes
Capacity row lists onboard LPDDR4 DRAM. Having DRAM is not a measured performance result.
Source - Drive dimensions
- 80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm
Samsung lists these as maximum dimensions. This version has no factory heatsink. · Manufacturer dimensions; confirm installation clearance.
- NAND type
- Samsung V-NAND TLC
Manufacturer calls this 3-bit MLC: three bits per cell, also called TLC. This is not two-bit MLC.
- Cache arrangement
- 2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM
Manufacturer's stated DRAM cache capacity for this storage capacity.
- Factory heatsink
- No
This BW configuration has no factory heatsink; follow the host's cooling requirements.
- Controller
- Samsung Elpis
Named Elpis on Samsung's UK technical page; the current PDF revision describes it only as a Samsung in-house controller. · UK technical page names Elpis. The current PDF revision (2.1) describes it only as a Samsung in-house controller.
- DRAM cache capacity
- 2 GB
Capacity LPDDR4 DRAM size; not the variable TurboWrite write-buffer capacity.
Source - Thermal design
- Nickel-coated controller; heat-spreader label; Dynamic Thermal Guard
Official thermal features. Not a factory heatsink enclosure or measured temperature advantage.
Source - Maximum drive weight
- 9 g
UK capacity-specific maximum drive mass, not packaging.
Source - Earlier PCIe support
- PCIe Gen 3
PCIe 3.0 backward compatibility. The 2 TB four-lane PCIe 3 mode ratings are listed separately; host protocol and lane availability determine operation.
Source - NVMe interface protocol version
- 1.3c
Performance
9 items
- Rated sequential read
- 7000 MB/s
Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Ryzen 9 3900X, ASUS X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro; secondary drive. The datasheet lists additional BIOS, memory and CPU settings used for the test. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state.
Source - Rated sequential write
- 5100 MB/s
Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Ryzen 9 3900X, ASUS X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro; secondary drive. The datasheet lists additional BIOS, memory and CPU settings used for the test. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state.
Source - Rated performance and conditions
- Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write
Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Ryzen 9 3900X, ASUS X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro; secondary drive. The datasheet lists additional BIOS, memory and CPU settings used for the test. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state.
- Rated random read
- 1000000 IOPS
Up to, 4 KB QD32 / 16 threads; IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 3900X / ASUS X570 Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro, secondary drive. PDF lists altered BIOS, memory and CPU settings; writes require TurboWrite. Not directly comparable to a four-thread Intel test.
Source - Rated random write
- 1000000 IOPS
Up to, 4 KB QD32 / 16 threads; IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 3900X / ASUS X570 Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro, secondary drive. PDF lists altered BIOS, memory and CPU settings; writes require TurboWrite. Not directly comparable to a four-thread Intel test.
Source - Rated random read, QD1
- 22000 IOPS
Up-to QD1 / one-thread value for this capacity under the manufacturer performance test setup. Not measured application latency.
Source - Rated random write, QD1
- 60000 IOPS
Up-to QD1 / one-thread 60000 IOPS for this 2 TB capacity with Intelligent TurboWrite under the stated modified Ryzen/ASUS test setup. Not application latency.
Source - Write-buffer technology
- Intelligent TurboWrite
Peak write claims require the buffer. Samsung does not list the buffer capacity or post-cache write speed.
- Rated performance on PCIe 3.0
- Up to 3500/3470 MB/s sequential read/write; 680000/630000 IOPS random read/write
2 TB backward-compatible mode in PDF footnote 2. Not the PCIe 4.0 peak figures or the 1 TB/250 GB values. Same manufacturer TurboWrite/test qualifications; actual host may differ.
Source
Endurance & warranty
5 items
- Warranty write threshold
- 1200 TB
Capacity-specific warranty write threshold, not a guaranteed failure point.
- Limited warranty time
- 5 years
Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms.
- Warranty terms and endurance if applicable
- 5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
Manufacturer coverage is subject to purchase eligibility and applicable terms. A used drive may have less coverage left.
- Manufacturer application scope
- Client PCs
Application class, not universal system/console compatibility.
Source - Manufacturer MTBF rating
- 1,500,000 hours
Statistical claim, not an individual lifespan or warranty.
Source
Power
5 items
- Published power conditions
- 6.1 W active read; 5.6 W active write; 35 mW idle; 5 mW L1.2 sleep
2 TB column, IOmeter 1.1.0 on Ryzen 7 3700X, 16 GB DDR4, Gigabyte X570 AORUS Master, Windows 10 Pro. This differs from the performance host. Idle requires autonomous power-state operation; values are not constant household-use loads.
Source - Published burst power
- 7.2 W
UK page maximum burst-mode claim; distinct from average active, idle or constant use.
Source - Allowable supply voltage
- 3.3 V ±5%
UK electrical requirement, not sufficient proof of host compatibility.
Source - Device sleep support
- Yes
The UK page supports device sleep. Host support is required; device sleep is not the same as Modern Standby and gives no battery-life figure.
Source - Published system-level power
- 6.1 W average; 7.2 W maximum in burst mode
The UK page labels a system-level average and a burst maximum. Hardware/configuration affect consumption. These are distinct from datasheet active read/write and idle/sleep states and are not a constant everyday load.
Source
Features & software
6 items
- Hardware encryption support
- AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667
Manufacturer capabilities, not encryption enabled by default or every-host support.
Source - TRIM support
- Yes
Requires operating-system support as stated by manufacturer.
Source - S.M.A.R.T. support
- Yes
Monitoring capability, not predicted remaining life.
Source - Garbage collection
- Yes
Listed internal function.
Source - Drive management software
- Samsung Magician
Manufacturer feature block lists monitoring and software/firmware updates. OS/version support and feature prerequisites require separate checking.
Source - World Wide Name support
- No
Product page states WWN unsupported.
Source
Environment & reliability
5 items
- Operating temperature
- 0–70 °C
Measured by the drive's S.M.A.R.T. temperature; Samsung recommends adequate airflow.
- Storage temperature
- −40–85 °C
PDF non-operating range −40–85 °C, distinct from 0–70 °C operation.
Source - Humidity range
- 5–95%
Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating.
Source - Non-operating shock rating
- 1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes
Manufacturer non-operating claim, not a device drop test.
Source - Non-operating vibration rating
- 20 G; 20–2000 Hz
Manufacturer frequency/rating; results from different test protocols are not directly comparable.
Source
Compatibility & box
2 items
- Installation kit included
- No
No installation kit is included.
Source - Included cloning software
- Not provided
Samsung does not state this for this model. · Samsung does not list a bundled cloning tool for this model. Magician health monitoring and firmware updates alone do not confirm migration support.
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