WD BLACK AN1500 RGB Gaming NVMe 1TB 6500 MBs

Expert Features

REACH EXTREME VELOCITY

• Get in the game faster with the WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD Add-in-Card. Internally powered by two SSDs using PCIe Gen3 technology, reach up to 6500 MB/s read speed and up to 4100 MB/s write speed to minimize load times.

MORE CAPACITY FOR YOUR GAMES

• Keep numerous games and your rig running smooth with the WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD Add-in-Card, allowing you to save up to 4TB of data.

PLUG AND OUTPLAY

• Reaching extreme velocity has never been easier. The bootable WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD Add-In-Card simply connects into your PCIe expansion slot, requiring no external power or cables. Primed with an enterprise grade RAID controller, this plug and play add-in-card can run your entire operating system while you game, giving you solid reliability and effortless performance that holds nothing back.

OPTIMIZED WITH THE WD_BLACK DASHBOARD

• Take total control with the downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard, allowing you to monitor the health of your drive and optimize performance using gaming mode to ensure you’re firing on all cylinders during intense gaming sessions.

LIGHT UP YOUR STATION WITH RGB

• Enhance your gaming station with fully customizable RGB lighting controlled through the downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard (Windows only), designed to match your style with various colors and 13 different LED pattern effects to choose from.

THROTTLE THE ENEMY. NOT YOUR RIG.

• Help keep your rig running at top speeds with the WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe SSD Add-in-Card, featuring a fanless and silent heatsink to sustain performance and help keep you from throttling down.

Expert Specs

Model

Brand
Western Digital

Series
BLACK AN1500 NVMe

Model
WDS100T1X0L-00AUJ0

Device Type
Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Used For
Consumer

Details

Form Factor
AIC

Capacity
1TB

Interface
PCI-Express 3.0 x8

Performance

Max Sequential Read
Up to 6500 MBps

Max Sequential Write
Up to 4100 MBps

4KB Random Read
Up to 780,000 IOPS

4KB Random Write
Up to 710,000 IOPS

MTTF
1.75M hours

Environmental

Power Consumption (Idle)
8.5W

Power Consumption (Active)
Read: 15.7W
Write: 12.8W

Operating Temperature
+5°C ~ +35°C

Storage Temperature
-20°C ~ +65°C

Dimensions & Weight

Height
13.00mm

Width
72.00mm

Depth
176.00mm

Weight
210.00g

980 PRO 500 GB PCIe NVMe SSD 7000 MBs

Expert Features

Next-level SSD performance

• Unleash the power of the Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for next-level computing. 980 PRO delivers 2x the data transfer rate of PCIe 3.0, while maintaining compatibility with PCIe 3.0.

Maximum Speed

• 980 PRO is raising the bar for NVMe SSDs, delivering read speeds up to 6,900 MB/s. With a PCIe 4.0 interface, it is up to 2x faster than PCIe 3.0 SSDs and up to 12x faster than Samsung SATA SSDs.
• The powerful controller is designed to support larger input & output queues for PCIe 4.0, resulting in electric speeds.

A winning combination

• Designed for hardcore gamers and tech-savvy users, the 980 PRO offers high-performance bandwidth and throughput for heavy-duty applications in gaming, graphics, data analytics, and more. It’s fast at loading games, so you can play more and wait less.

Efficient M.2 SSD

• The 980 PRO comes in a compact M.2 2280 form factor, which can be easily plugged into desktops and laptops.
• Due to its size and thus optimized power efficiency, it’s ideal for building high-performance computing systems.

Reliable thermal control

• High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control.
• To ensure stable performance, the 980 PRO uses nickel coating to help manage the controller’s heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip.

Smart thermal solution

• Embedded with Samsung’s cutting-edge thermal control algorithm, 980 PRO manages heat on its own to deliver durable and reliable performance, while minimizing performance fluctuations during extended usage.

Samsung Magician software

• Unlock the full potential of 980 PRO with Samsung Magician’s advanced, yet intuitive optimization tools. Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you’re always getting the best performance out of your SSD.

Expert Specs

Model

Brand
SAMSUNG

Series
980 PRO

Model
MZ-V8P500BW

Device Type
Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Used For
Consumer

Details

Form Factor
M.2 2280

Capacity
500GB

Memory Components
V-NAND 3-bit MLC

Interface
PCI-Express Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c

Controller
Samsung Elpis

Cache
512MB

Performance

Max Sequential Read
Up to 7000 MBps

Max Sequential Write
Up to 5000 MBps

4KB Random Read
QD1: Up to 22,000 IOPS
QD32: Up to 800,000 IOPS

4KB Random Write
QD1: Up to 60,000 IOPS
QD32: Up to 1,000,000 IOPS

MTBF
1,500,000 hours

Environmental

Power Consumption (Idle)
Max. 35 mW

Power Consumption (Active)
Average: 5.9W
Maximum: 7.4W (Burst mode)

Operating Temperature
0°C ~ +70°C

Max Shock Resistance
1500G

Dimensions & Weight

Height
2.38mm

Width
22.15mm

Depth
80.15mm

Weight
9.00g

SAMSUNG 980 1TB Internal NVMe SSD 3500 MBs

Expert Features

Upgrade to impressive NVMe® speed

• Harness your PC’s potential with the 980. Whether you need a boost for gaming or a seamless workflow for heavy graphics, the 980 is a smart choice for outstanding SSD performance — and it’s all backed by an NVMe®* interface and PCIe® 3.0 technology.

Packed with speed

• Satisfy your need for speed with PCIe® 3.0, using HMB technology¹ and NVMe® interface for high efficiency.
• The 980 delivers value, without sacrificing sequential read/write speeds up to 3,500/3,000 MB/s*, over 6.2x the speed of SATA SSDs

Keep moving with Full Power Mode

• Keep your SSD running at its peak with Full Power Mode, which drives continuous and consistent high performance.
• Enable through Samsung Magician software to keep your SSD in active mode with no latency, so you can instantly jump back into large intensive work files or graphics-heavy games.

Built for the long run

• Keep your files safe with an SSD that’s in it for the long haul. With up to 600 TBW*, the 980’s optimized endurance comes with trusted reliability thanks to Samsung’s in-house solutions, from the advanced controller to V-NAND and the latest firmware.

Reliable thermal control

• High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control.
• To ensure stable performance, the 980 uses nickel coating to help manage the controller’s heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip.

Samsung Magician software

• Unlock the full potential of 980 SSD with Samsung Magician’s advanced, yet intuitive optimization tools.
• Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you’re always getting the best performance out of your SSD.

Expert Features

Model

Brand
SAMSUNG

Series
980

Model
MZ-V8V1T0B/AM

Device Type
Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Used For
Consumer

Details

Form Factor
M.2 2280

Capacity
1TB

Memory Components
V-NAND MLC

Interface
PCI-Express 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4

Controller
Pablo

Encryption
AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

Performance

Max Sequential Read
Up to 3500 MBps

Max Sequential Write
Up to 3000 MBps

4KB Random Read
QD1: 17,000 IOPS
QD32: 500,000 IOPS

4KB Random Write
QD1: 54,000 IOPS
QD32: 480,000 IOPS

Terabytes Written (TBW)
600TB

MTBF
1,500,000 hours

Features

Features
SOLID PERFORMANCE
– Solid performance with Seq. Read/Write speeds up to 3,500/3,000 MB/s
– Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0 maximize full potential performance with enlarged TurboWrite region up to 5.5 times
– Host Memory Buffer (HMB) links DRAM in the host directly to the 980 to overcome performance restrain from DRAMless
– Full Power Mode through Magician 6.3 allows the 980 to run at peak level for nonstop for a consistent high performance

PROVEN RELIABILITY
– Uncompromising endurance with reliability up to 600TBW
– Thermal control solution provides 50% less heat vs. the 970 EVO

OPTIMIZED EFFICIENCY
– Power consumption is reduced up to 32% and power efficiency is improved up to 56% vs. 970 EVO

Environmental

Power Consumption (Idle)
45 mW

Power Consumption (Active)
4.6W

Max Shock Resistance
1500G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)

Dimensions & Weight

Height
2.38mm

Width
22.15mm

Depth
80.15mm

SAMSUNG SSD 870 EVO 500 GB Up to 560 MBs SATA

Expert Brief

• Form Factor 2.5 inch
• Interface SATA 6 Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface
• Storage Memory Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC
• Sequential Read Up to 560 MB/s Sequential Read * Performance may vary based on system
• Capacity : 500 GB

Expert Specs

• Application : Client PCs
• Capacity : 500 GB (1 GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)
• Form Factor : 2.5 inch
• Interface : SATA 6 Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface
• Dimension (WxHxD) : 100 X 69.85 X 6.8 (mm)
• Weight : Apporx. 45.0g Weight
• Storage Memory : Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC
• Controller : Samsung MKX Controller
• Cache Memory : Samsung 512 MB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM
• TRIM Support : TRIM Supported
• S.M.A.R.T Support : S.M.A.R.T Supported
• GC (Garbage Collection) : Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm
• Encryption Support : AES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0),TCG/Opal, IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)
• WWN Support : World Wide Name supported
• Device Sleep Mode Support : Yes
• Sequential Read : Up to 560 MB/s Sequential Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
• Sequential Write : Up to 530 MB/s Sequential Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated
• Random Read (4 KB, QD32)Up to 98,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated
• Random Write (4KB, QD32)Up to 88,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated
• Random Read (4 KB, QD1)Up to 13,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated
• Random Write (4 KB, QD1)Up to 36,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated
• Management SW : Magician Software for SSD management, Data Migration Software for SSD upgrade

SAMSUNG 990 PRO NVME with Heatsink SSD 1TB

Expert Features

Superb SSD for gaming enthusiasts

• Reach max performance of PCIe® 4.0.Experience longer-lasting, opponent-blasting speed.
• The in-house controller’s smart heat control delivers supreme power efficiency while maintaining ferocious speed and performance, to always keep you at the top of your game.

PCIe 4.0 speed maximised

• Huge speed boost. 40% and 55% faster random read/write speeds than 980 PRO – up to 1400K/1550K IOPS, while sequential read/write speeds up to 7450/6900 MB/s reach near max performance of PCIe® 4.0.
• Fly high in gaming, video and 3D editing, data analysis, and more.

Improved power efficiency

• Higher performance often consumes more power. Not with the 990 PRO.
• Experience low power consumption with over 50% improved performance per watt over the previous model, 980 PRO.

Smart thermal solution

• Sink that heat; The slim heatsink dissipates heat to prevent performance drops from overheating.
• Get stable heat control, and minimal fan noise for heavy-graphic gaming.
• The thin body is compatible with PlayStation® 5, desktops and laptops meeting the PCI-SIG® D8 standard.

Game like a pro

• Secure victory with 990 PRO with Heatsink’s expanded 4TB capacity, empowering you with a random read speed of up to 1,600.000 IOPS.
• Witness faster loading times on your PC and PlayStation® 5, as it breathes life into your games.

Samsung Magician software

• Unlock the full power of 990 PRO. Samsung Magician software’s user-friendly suite of optimisation tools always gets you the best SSD performance.
• Protect data, get updates, monitor drive health, and set up LED colour combinations.

World’s No. 1 Flash Memory

• Experience superior performance and reliability you only get from the world’s No.1 flash memory brand since 2003.
• All components and firmware are produced in-house, including Samsung’s world-renowned DRAM and NAND, for integrated start-to-finish quality you can trust.