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title: "Samsung SSD 990 EVO 2TB, PCIe Gen 4x4 | 5x2 M.2 2280, Up to 5,000MB/s"
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# Up to 5,000MB/s read speed 70% better power efficiency Advanced thermal control Samsung SSD 990 EVO 2TB, PCIe Gen 4x4 | 5x2 M.2 2280, Up to 5,000MB/s

**Brand:** samsung
**Price:** R14223
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade your workflow with speed and efficiency that keeps you ahead of the curve!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Samsung SSD 990 EVO 2TB, PCIe Gen 4x4 | 5x2 M.2 2280, Up to 5,000MB/s by samsung
- **How much does it cost?** R14223 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- samsung enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted samsung brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power-Smart Performance:** Boost productivity while saving energy with 70% improved performance per watt compared to previous generations.
- • **Stay Cool Under Pressure:** Smart thermal control prevents overheating, ensuring consistent peak performance during intense workloads or gaming marathons.
- • **Effortless Drive Management:** Keep your SSD running like new with Samsung Magician software for firmware updates, encryption, and health monitoring.
- • **Future-Proof PCIe 5.0 Ready:** Optimized for the latest PCIe 5.0 interface, delivering enhanced bandwidth and smoother data processing for next-gen systems.
- • **Blazing Fast PCIe Gen 4x4 Speeds:** Experience lightning-quick load times and seamless multitasking with up to 5,000MB/s read and 4,200MB/s write speeds.

## Overview

The Samsung SSD 990 EVO 2TB is a high-performance M.2 2280 NVMe drive featuring PCIe Gen 4x4 interface with read/write speeds up to 5,000/4,200 MB/s. It offers 70% improved power efficiency, advanced thermal management to prevent overheating, and compatibility with PCIe 5.0 for future-ready bandwidth. Backed by Samsung’s Magician software and a 5-year warranty, it’s designed for professionals and gamers seeking reliable, fast, and efficient storage.

## Description

Fast speeds. Power efficiency. Temperature control. It’s everything you want in a storage device. It boasts the latest available PCIe 5.0 interface along with improved performance compared to 970 EVO Plus². ¹Sequential and random write performance was measured with Intelligent Turbo Write technology being activated. Intelligent Turbo Write operates only within a specific data transfer size. Performance may vary depending on SSD’s firmware, system hardware & configuration and other factors. For detailed information, please contact your local service center. Test system configuration: AMD Ryzen9 7950x 16-Core Processor CPU@4.5GHz, DDR5 4800MHz 16GBx2 (PC5-38400), OS-Windows 11 Pro 64bit, Chipset - ASRock X670E Taichi. To maximize the performance of the 990 EVO, please check whether your system supports PCIe ® 4.0 or PCIe ® 5.0 at the Intel or AMD website. ²970 EVO Plus Sequential Read/Write 636/550 MB/Watt, 990 EVO Sequential Read/Write 1,020/933 MB/Watt based on test result of the 1TB capacity model.

Review: fast, reliable, and a great upgrade for performance - The Samsung 990 EVO 1TB SSD has been an excellent upgrade and made a noticeable difference in everyday performance. Boot times are much faster, applications open quickly, and file transfers feel smooth and responsive. Installation was straightforward and the M.2 form factor keeps everything clean and simple inside the system. The drive runs efficiently and has handled gaming, multitasking, and general use without any issues. Storage capacity is a great balance for operating systems, programs, and a good amount of files or games. Samsung also has a strong reputation for reliability, which made this an easy choice. Overall, a fast and dependable SSD that delivers excellent performance and feels like a worthwhile upgrade.
Review: If cloning OS drive to this, get an M2 enclosure - Got it on sale. Been using EVO 960 and EVO 970 in other builds, and they're fast and fantastic. On a mini PC I have, the OS was on an 2.5" SSD. I slapped an M2 SSD in, and could replicate the OS to it no problem. But, wife's laptop had a 125GB M2 SSD as only drive. Didn't have a 2.5" SSD. Got this 1TB EVO 990 as a nice replacement. Saw vids showing how to use an M2 enclosure to easily replicate a laptops old M2 OS drive to the new replacement. But, that would cost $30, I had a 2.5" SSD + 2.5" enclosure already, and I was being cheap. So, I replicated the OS drive to the 2.5" external, tore apart her laptop, installed the blank 1TB EVO 990, and tried booting from external 2.5" SSD. Laptop DID NOT want to boot. Kept going into Windows Recovery like the Windows install was corrupted. Spent 2 days messing around with options. FINALLY.. just popped $30 to buy an M2 enclosure (like I should have from the start). Ripped her laptop apart again, put the old 125GB M2 SSD in, booted.. got into Windows. Put the 1TB EVO 990 into the M2 enclosure. Plugged in, recognized as external drive. Replicated OS drive to it. Tried booting from it, but laptop acted like it was corrupted again. At this point, I figured the laptop was just prima donna and had issues booting from external drives. So, on a leap of faith I ripped apart her laptop AGAIN and slapped the cloned 1TB EVO 990 in. After putting it all back together AGAIN, it booted just fine into Windows, and now she has TONS of drive space left. So, if you're getting this as a replacement for a laptop's M2 drive... don't be stupid like me and waste a bunch of time. Just buy an M2 Enclosure and make replication easy on yourself. I ran some winsat times on my old EVO 960 vs EVO 990, and the 990 is getting ~1000 MB/s on random 16 vs the 960 ~1400 MB/s. So, the 990 seems slower there. But, on the 64 bit read/write, 990 is getting ~3200 MB/s on BOTH, while the 960 is getting ~3000 on the read and ~1800 on the write. So, the 990 is blazing along. It's also newer than the 960 I have, which may be seeing wear-n-tear impact performance. So, I may eventually get one of these to replace my 960, too. like 3200 MB/s on

## Features

- READ/WRITE SPEEDS UP TO 5,000/4,200 MB/s: Load games and save files in a flash. Bring power to your productivity with read and write speeds of up to 5,000/4,200 MB/s.* The 990 EVO provides continuous speed to keep you going.
- POWER EFFICIENCY: Save the power for your performance. Get power efficiency all while experiencing up to 70% improved performance per watt over the 970 EVO Plus.* It makes every move more effective with less power consumption overall.
- SMART THERMAL CONTROL: Now you can ramp things up without overheating the system. Samsung’s fine tuned controller and heat spreading label deliver effective thermal control to avoid sudden performance drops mid project. It cools things down even when things are running high, so your hard earned checkpoints are saved.
- PCIe 5.0 INTERFACE: Optimized to support the latest technology for SSDs 990 EVO is compatible with PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2. This means you get more bandwidth and higher data processing and performance. Overall, it does more to support smooth storage with less power consumption.
- ALWAYS UP TO DATE VIA MAGICIAN SOFTWARE: It’s not hocus pocus. Your 990 EVO SSD performs like new with the always up to date Magician Software. Stay up to speed with the latest firmware updates, extra encryption and continual monitoring of your drive health it works like a charm.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CRC7H66Z |
| Additional Features | 256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption, Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s, Water and Dust Resistance, Write Speeds up to 1000 MB/s |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9 in Internal Solid State Drives |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Built-In Media | SSD |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 2 |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop, Mac, PC |
| Connectivity Technology | PCIe Gen 4x4, PCIe Gen 5x2 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,824 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5000 megabytes_per_second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 2 TB |
| Enclosure Material | Nand Flash Memory |
| Form Factor | M.2 (2280) |
| Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 22 inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | Solid State |
| Hard-Drive Size | 2 TB |
| Hardware Connectivity | Solid State Drive |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 3.1"L x 0.9"W x 0.1"Th |
| Item Weight | 9.07 g |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| Media Speed | 4200 megabits_per_second |
| Mfr Part Number | MZ-V9E2T0B/AM |
| Model Name | 990 EVO |
| Model Number | MZ-V9E2T0B/AM |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 5000 megabytes_per_second |
| Special Feature | 256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption, Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s, Water and Dust Resistance, Write Speeds up to 1000 MB/s Special Feature 256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption, Read Speeds up to 1050 MB/s, Water and Dust Resistance, Write Speeds up to 1000 MB/s See more |
| Specific Uses For Product | Versatile |
| UPC | 887276812526 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 5 Year Manufacturer |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Samsung
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop, Mac, PC
- **Connectivity Technology:** PCIe Gen 4x4, PCIe Gen 5x2
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 2 TB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Drive
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 22 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Solid State
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ fast, reliable, and a great upgrade for performance
*by J***N on June 26, 2026*

The Samsung 990 EVO 1TB SSD has been an excellent upgrade and made a noticeable difference in everyday performance. Boot times are much faster, applications open quickly, and file transfers feel smooth and responsive. Installation was straightforward and the M.2 form factor keeps everything clean and simple inside the system. The drive runs efficiently and has handled gaming, multitasking, and general use without any issues. Storage capacity is a great balance for operating systems, programs, and a good amount of files or games. Samsung also has a strong reputation for reliability, which made this an easy choice. Overall, a fast and dependable SSD that delivers excellent performance and feels like a worthwhile upgrade.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If cloning OS drive to this, get an M2 enclosure
*by C***D on August 24, 2024*

Got it on sale. Been using EVO 960 and EVO 970 in other builds, and they're fast and fantastic. On a mini PC I have, the OS was on an 2.5" SSD. I slapped an M2 SSD in, and could replicate the OS to it no problem. But, wife's laptop had a 125GB M2 SSD as only drive. Didn't have a 2.5" SSD. Got this 1TB EVO 990 as a nice replacement. Saw vids showing how to use an M2 enclosure to easily replicate a laptops old M2 OS drive to the new replacement. But, that would cost $30, I had a 2.5" SSD + 2.5" enclosure already, and I was being cheap. So, I replicated the OS drive to the 2.5" external, tore apart her laptop, installed the blank 1TB EVO 990, and tried booting from external 2.5" SSD. Laptop DID NOT want to boot. Kept going into Windows Recovery like the Windows install was corrupted. Spent 2 days messing around with options. FINALLY.. just popped $30 to buy an M2 enclosure (like I should have from the start). Ripped her laptop apart again, put the old 125GB M2 SSD in, booted.. got into Windows. Put the 1TB EVO 990 into the M2 enclosure. Plugged in, recognized as external drive. Replicated OS drive to it. Tried booting from it, but laptop acted like it was corrupted again. At this point, I figured the laptop was just prima donna and had issues booting from external drives. So, on a leap of faith I ripped apart her laptop AGAIN and slapped the cloned 1TB EVO 990 in. After putting it all back together AGAIN, it booted just fine into Windows, and now she has TONS of drive space left. So, if you're getting this as a replacement for a laptop's M2 drive... don't be stupid like me and waste a bunch of time. Just buy an M2 Enclosure and make replication easy on yourself. I ran some winsat times on my old EVO 960 vs EVO 990, and the 990 is getting ~1000 MB/s on random 16 vs the 960 ~1400 MB/s. So, the 990 seems slower there. But, on the 64 bit read/write, 990 is getting ~3200 MB/s on BOTH, while the 960 is getting ~3000 on the read and ~1800 on the write. So, the 990 is blazing along. It's also newer than the 960 I have, which may be seeing wear-n-tear impact performance. So, I may eventually get one of these to replace my 960, too. like 3200 MB/s on

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Big Upgrade from my Previous SSD, Easy to Install, Fast, and Good Price!
*by C***. on July 16, 2025*

This 990 EVO SSD (2TB) is an excellent upgrade for my laptop, especially after my OEM drive failed. I handle a lot of photography work, so having a high-capacity, high-speed SSD was essential, and this fits my need fantastically so far. Installation was quick and easy, the SSD was recognized right away after some driver installation, and formatted with no compatibility issues, even on my older laptop. Compared to the Kingston drive that originally came with my machine, the 990 EVO is definitely faster, with file transfers, boot times, and application loading all seeing noticeable improvements. The stated speeds of up to 5,000MB/s are about double my previous drive as well, so it seems on point, and read/write speeds overall are much better. The design and build quality feels reliable and less flimsy too. For 2TB of storage at this price point, especially from a trusted brand, it's a fantastic value. So far, it’s been performing flawlessly, and I’d definitely recommend it for anyone needing a performance and capacity boost.

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