Samsung 980 NVMe SSD with DRAM-less design, 3500MB/s read speeds announced in India
After launching the 980 Pro SSD back in September, 2020, Samsung has announced the launch of the next SSD in the lineup, simply called the 980. It is an M.2 NVMe SSD that uses the PCIe Gen.3.0 x4 interface and offers read speeds up to 3,500 MB/s and write speeds up to 3,000 MB/s.
The 980 is Samsung’s first consumer SSD to feature a DRAM-less NVMe design, which is possible thanks to Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology. Its TurboWrite 2.0 technology allocates a larger buffer storage area, allowing for improved sustained performance over the previous iteration.
Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 SSD Launched as Company’s First DRAM Less Offering, Price in India Starts at Rs. 6,499
Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 SSD Launched as Company’s First DRAM-Less Offering, Price in India Starts at Rs. 6,499
Samsung 980 is offered in three storage options, starting from 250GB. By Satvik Khare | Updated: 10 March 2021 16:13 IST
Photo Credit: Samsung
Highlights
Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 SSD is claimed to be 6 times faster than SATA SSDs
Host Memory Buffer links directly to DRAM on host processor
Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 SSD has been launched in India as the first DRAM-less offering from the South Korean tech giant. It replaces the 970 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD. The storage drive is also cheaper than its predecessor and is also claimed to be 56 percent more energy efficient as well. It is offered in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB versions. The low price point is primarily due to the DRAM-less design of the storage drive. Pricings for Samsung 980 NVMe M.2 SSD go