SAMSUNG MZ-V7S500BW 970 EVO Plus 500GB NVMe SSD - Read Speed up to 3500 MB/s, Write Speed to up 3200 MB/s, 300TBW, 1.5 M Hour MTBFFeatures:Always Evolving SSDThe ultimate in performance, upgraded. Faster than the 970 EVO, the 970 EVO Plus is powered by the latest V-NAND technology and firmware optimisation. It maximises the potential of NVMe bandwidth for unbeatable computing in capacities up to 2TB, with reliability of up to 1,200 TBW.Level Up PerformanceThe 970 EVO Plus reaches sequential read/write speeds up to 3,500/3,300 MB/s, up to 53% faster than the 970 EVO. The latest V-NANDwhich brings greater NAND performance and higher power efficiencyalong with optimised firmware, a proven Phoenix controller and Intelligent TurboWrite boost.Design FlexibilityThe next advancement in NVMe SSD. The 970 EVO Plus fits up to 2TB onto the compact M.2 (2280) form factor, greatly expanding storage capacity and saving space for other components. Samsung's innovative technology empowers you with the capacity to do more and accomplish more.Exceptional EnduranceThe new standard in sustainable performance. The 970 EVO Plus provides exceptional endurance powered by the latest V-NAND technology and Samsung's quality.Unparalleled ReliabilityAchieve a new level of drive confidence. Samsung's advanced nickel-coated controller and heat spreader on the 970 EVO Plus enable superior heat dissipation. The Dynamic Thermal Guard automatically monitors and maintains optimal operating temperatures to minimise performance drops.Samsung MagicianAdvanced drive management made simple. The Samsung Magician software will help you keep an eye on your drive. A suite of user-friendly tools helps keep your drive up to date, monitor drive health, check speed and even boost performance.Specifications:General FeatureApplication Client PCsCapacity 500GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)Form Factor M.2 (2280)Interface PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4, NVMe 1.3Dimension (WxHxD) 80.15 x 22.15 x 2.38 (mm)Weight Max 8.0 g WeightStorage Memory Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLCController Samsung Phoenix ControllerCache Memory Samsung 512MB Low Power DDR4 SDRAMSpecial FeatureTRIM Support SupportedS.M.A.R.T Support SupportedGC (Garbage Collection) Auto Garbage Collection AlgorithmEncryption Support AES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0)TCG/Opal IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)WWN Support Not supportedDevice Sleep Mode Support YesPerformanceSequential Read Up to 3,500 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationSequential Write Up to 3,200 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationRandom Read (4 KB, QD32) Up to 480,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationRandom Write (4KB, QD32) Up to 550,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationRandom Read (4 KB, QD1) Up to 19,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationRandom Write (4 KB, QD1) Up to 60,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configurationEnvironmentAverage Power Consumption (system level) * Average: 5.8 W * Maximum: 9 W (Burst mode) * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configurationPower consumption (Idle) Max. 30 mW * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configurationAllowable Voltage 3.3 V ± 5 % Allowable voltageReliability (MTBF) 1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)Operating Temperature 0 - 70 °C Operating TemperatureShock 1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)AccessoriesInstallation Kit Not AvailableSoftwareManagement SW Magician Software for SSD management