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Samsung 990 EVO

2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V9E2T0BW

A 2 TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD without a factory heatsink. Uses host-memory buffering.

Reviewed 6 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.

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WHAT IT BRINGS

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Supports either PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2 on a compatible host, with 2 TB of decimal capacity.

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Its PCIe 5.0 mode uses two lanes, not four. Peak writes depend on TurboWrite and do not describe every sustained workload.

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Capacity: 2000 GB
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Manufacturer specification · Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.
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SSD / HDD: SSD
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Interface and version: PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2; NVMe 2.0
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Manufacturer specification · Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.
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Form factor: M.2 2280
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Manufacturer specification · Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host.
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Dimensions including heatsink: Maximum 80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm; no factory heatsink
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Manufacturer specification · Datasheet maximum envelope; the product page's 80 × 22 mm figures are not labelled as maximum tolerances.
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Rated performance and conditions: Up to 5000 MB/s sequential read; up to 4200 MB/s cached sequential write
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Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Ryzen 9 7950X, 32 GB DDR5-4800, ASRock X670E Taichi, Windows 11 Pro. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. These manufacturer claims are not measurements made by this site or directly ranked across test systems.
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Warranty terms and endurance if applicable: 5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer coverage is subject to purchase eligibility and applicable terms. These limits do not establish remaining coverage for a used drive.
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Limited warranty time: 5 years
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Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms.
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Warranty write threshold: 1200 TB
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Manufacturer specification · Capacity-specific warranty write threshold, not a guaranteed failure point.
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NAND type: Samsung V-NAND TLC
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer terminology; no controller revision or NAND layer count is inferred.
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Cache arrangement: Host Memory Buffer (HMB)
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Manufacturer specification · HMB uses host memory; it is not a stated onboard DRAM capacity.
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Operating temperature: 0–70 °C
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Manufacturer specification · Measured by the drive's S.M.A.R.T. temperature; Samsung recommends adequate airflow.
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Factory heatsink: No
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Manufacturer specification · This exact BW configuration has no factory heatsink; follow the host's cooling requirements.
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