Your machine feels slow because the drive is the bottleneck. You don't need another coffee break while a 2 GB project file loads. The Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB reads at up to 7,150 MB/s and writes at up to 6,300 MB/s — that's your edit timeline scrubbing in real time, not stuttering. It runs over PCIe 4.0 x4 or 5.0 x2 with NVMe 2.0, so it drops into a current-gen board today and stays relevant when you upgrade next year. V-NAND TLC gives you 600 TBW of endurance, and AES 256-bit hardware encryption keeps sensitive files locked down without software overhead. M.2 2280 form factor, max 9 g. 5-year limited warranty (or 600 TBW, whichever hits first). In stock now at $499 RRP
| brand | SAMSUNG |
| capacity | 1 TB |
| interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe 2.0 |
| form_factor | M.2 2280 |
| nand_type | V-NAND TLC |
| encryption | AES 256-bit |
| sequential_read | Up to 7,150 MB/s |
| sequential_write | Up to 6,300 MB/s |
| random_iops | 850K read / 1,350K write |
| endurance | 600 TBW |
| mtbf | 1.5 million hours |
| dimensions | Max 80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm |
| weight | Max 9.0 g |
| warranty | 5-year limited or 600 TBW |
| application | Client PCs |
| rrp_aud | 499 |