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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

BL.9BWWR.117, BL.9BWWR.118, BL.9BWWR.119, BL.9BWWR.1204Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists BL.9BWWR.117, BL.9BWWR.118 and BL.9BWWR.119 for 512GB, 1TB and 2TB. The review says its sample box reads BL.9BWWR.118 and the other two are guesses from GM7000 naming12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0C3ZJ8T6FRead 14 October 2026Amazon US title for the 1TB reads BL.9BWWR.118, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4 x4, NVMe 2.0, read speed up to 7400 MB/s13Retailer pageamazon.com/Acer-Predator-GM7-512GB-SSD/dp/B0CPN8CHV2Read 14 October 2026Amazon US title for the 512GB reads BL.9BWWR.117, read speed up to 7200 MB/s14Retailer pagehotukdeals.com/deals/acer-predator-gm7-2tb-ssd-m2-2280-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-20-7200-mbs-hmbslc-for-laptop-desktop-ps5-bl9bwwr119-sold-by-biwin-tech-fba-4954597Read 14 October 2026Deal title for the 2TB sold by BIWIN Tech on Amazon UK reads BL9BWWR119, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe 2.0, 7200 MB/s read, HMB and SLC cache15Retailer pageamazon.com/Predator-GM7-4TB-SSD-BL-9BWWR-120/dp/B0CHJG3ZSFRead 14 October 2026Amazon US title for the 4TB reads BL.9BWWR.120, read speed up to 7400 MB/s16Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/lq2i597md/Acer-Predator-GM7-2TB-SSD-M.2-2280-PCIe-4.0-x4-NVMeRead 14 October 2026Lists BL.9BWWR.119 for the 2TB17Retailer pageinnovainformatica.com/discos-ssd/acer-predator-gm7-m-2-1-tb-pci-express-4-0-nvme-bl-9bwwr-118.htmlRead 14 October 2026Lists BL.9BWWR.118 for the 1TB19Retailer pagepcbox.com/bl-9bwwr-120-disco-duro-ssd-4000gb-m-2--acer-gm7-7400mb-s-pci-express-4-0-nvme/pRead 14 October 2026Search result title for the Spanish listing reads BL.9BWWR.120, 4000GB, M.2, 7400MB/s, PCIe 4.0 NVMe. A direct fetch returned HTTP 403, so the page was not opened. The Amazon US title confirms the 4TB number

MZ-V9S1T0BW, MZ-V9S1T0B/AM, MZ-V9S2T0BW, MZ-V9S2T0B/AM, MZ-V9S4T0BW, MZ-V9S4T0B/AM1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table: MZ-V9S1T0BW and MZ-V9S1T0B/AM (1TB), MZ-V9S2T0BW and MZ-V9S2T0B/AM (2TB), MZ-V9S4T0BW and MZ-V9S4T0B/AM (4TB)

GTIN / EAN

887184017433, 887184017440, 6955914619128, 887184017457, 6955914619135, 88718401746413Retailer pageamazon.com/Acer-Predator-GM7-512GB-SSD/dp/B0CPN8CHV2Read 14 October 2026A search summary of this listing gave UPC 887184017433 for the 512GB. The page text read here did not show the UPC. The number has a valid check digit and fits the sequence of the other capacities15Retailer pageamazon.com/Predator-GM7-4TB-SSD-BL-9BWWR-120/dp/B0CHJG3ZSFRead 14 October 2026A search summary of this listing gave UPC 887184017464 for the 4TB. The page text read here did not show the UPC. The number has a valid check digit and fits the sequence of the other capacities. No EAN was found for the 512GB and 4TB16Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/lq2i597md/Acer-Predator-GM7-2TB-SSD-M.2-2280-PCIe-4.0-x4-NVMeRead 14 October 2026Lists UPC 887184017457 and EAN 6955914619135 for the 2TB with part numbers BL.9BWWR.119 and GM7-2TB17Retailer pageinnovainformatica.com/discos-ssd/acer-predator-gm7-m-2-1-tb-pci-express-4-0-nvme-bl-9bwwr-118.htmlRead 14 October 2026Lists EAN 6955914619128 for the 1TB BL.9BWWR.11818Retailer pagesupermexdigital.mx/en/shop/887184017440-ssd-predator-acer-gm7-1tb-m-2-pcie4-0-bl-9bwwr-118-11m-de-garantia-24448Read 14 October 2026Mexican listing for the 1TB BL.9BWWR.118 with code 887184017440 in its address and title, which is the UPC form

8806095575674, 8806095575650, 887276843674, 88727684366713Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/66os9znk9/Samsung-990-EVO-Plus-2TB-SSD-M.2-PCIe-5.0-X2-NVMeRead 14 October 20262TB: UPC 887276843674 for MZ-V9S2T0B/AM and EAN 8806095575650 for MZ-V9S2T0BW14Retailer pagefr.alternate.be/Samsung/990-EVO-PLUS-2-To-SSD/html/product/100080170Read 14 October 20262TB, model MZ-V9S2T0BW, EAN 880609557565015Retailer pageawd-it.co.uk/samsung-990-evo-plus-1tb-pcie-4-0-5-0-hybrid-nvme-ssd-m-2-2280-mz-v9s1t0bw-read-7150mb-s-write-6300mb-s.htmlRead 14 October 20261TB, model MZ-V9S1T0BW, EAN 8806095575674. No UPC found for the 1TB16Retailer pageabt.com/Samsung-990-EVO-Plus-Gen4-NVMe-SSD-4TB-MZV9S4T0BAM/p/215234.htmlRead 14 October 20264TB, model MZ-V9S4T0B/AM, UPC 887276843667. No EAN found for the 4TB bare model number

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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25 September 20245Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-launches-990-evo-plus-ssd-with-best-in-class-performance-speeds-supported-by-pcie-4-0Read 14 October 2026Samsung global newsroom, Korea, September 25, 2024. Samsung Germany's release is dated 26.09.2024

Status

Available1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Listed on the maker site

Available4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-evo-plus-gen4-nvme-ssd-2tb-sku-mz-v9s2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026Samsung US page offers 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. The 1TB and 2TB showed out of stock and the 4TB was orderable. Tom's Hardware lists Best Buy offers for the 1TB and 2TB. The page shows current prices, which are not used

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$159.994Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review states expected pricing of $49.99 (512GB), $89.99 (1TB) and $159.99 (2TB). These are the expected launch prices at a US outlet. Tax treatment is not stated and the maker published no list price11Reviewstoragereview.com/review/predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Conclusion says the drive goes for roughly $50 (512GB), $90 (1TB) and $160 (2TB), which agrees with the Tom's Hardware figures

$184.995Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-launches-990-evo-plus-ssd-with-best-in-class-performance-speeds-supported-by-pcie-4-0Read 14 October 2026MSRP worldwide in USD: 1TB $109.99, 2TB $184.99, 4TB $344.99. Excl. sales tax6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-launches-990-evo-plus-ssd-with-improved-performance-speeds-supported-by-pcie-4-0Read 14 October 2026US MSRP 1TB $109.99, 2TB $184.99, 4TB $344.99

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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€210.997Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/samsung-launcht-nvme-990-evo-plusRead 14 October 2026Samsung Germany, 26.09.2024, unverbindliche Preisempfehlung incl. VAT: 1TB 125.99, 2TB 210.99, 4TB 391.99. Other Samsung EU newsrooms list different euro prices: Belgium (French) 129.99, 219.99 and 409.99, Italy 159.99, 269.99 and 479.99. The German prices are stored

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Black3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-evo-plus-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9s2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Product heading reads Black 2TB. The Specifications tab has no colour row. The page showed the drive as out of stock

Form factoriPhysical size of the drive. External is any drive in its own case that connects by cable. A drive sold in two M.2 lengths is two products. Xbox expansion card is a card for the storage expansion slot of an Xbox Series console.

M.2 22801Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Specification tab reads M.2 22802Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

M.2 22801Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026

CapacityiNominal capacity before formatting, in decimal GB. A published 1 TB is 1000 GB. A published 1024GB stays 1024. The marketed capacity is stored, not a raw or usable figure from the same table, such as OWC's 2048 GB total and 1920 GB usable for a 2.0TB drive.

512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Capacity row lists 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB. The spec sheet footnote says one gigabyte is one billion bytes, so decimal values are stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Interface

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InterfaceiFastest host connection the drive is rated for. The PCIe generation of an NVMe drive is its own field. A Thunderbolt drive that also works over USB uses its Thunderbolt version.

PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen 4.0 x 4, NVMe 2.0. Tom's Hardware and ServeTheHome read NVMe 1.4 from the box and CrystalDiskInfo, so the version is a doubt2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe 2.0

PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation the drive supports, e.g. 5 for PCIe 5.0. NVMe drives only. A drive rated for PCIe 4.0 x4 or 5.0 x2 is 5 with 2 lanes, and the source note names both modes.

41Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

51Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Drive runs at PCIe 4.0 x4 or PCIe 5.0 x2. Stored as 5 with 2 lanes by the field rule. Footnote 2 says it is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 x4 and 3.0 x4

PCIe lanesiLanes the drive uses at its highest PCIe generation, usually 4. NVMe drives only.

41Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

21Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 20262 lanes at PCIe 5.0. At PCIe 4.0 the drive uses 4 lanes

NVMe versioniVersion of the NVMe specification as published. A revision letter is left out, so 2.0d is stored as 2.0.

2.01Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads NVMe 2.0

Detachable cableiExternal drives. No means the cable is fixed to the drive.

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Hardware

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ControlleriController maker and model as named by the maker or a review. On an external drive, the controller of the SSD inside, not the USB or Thunderbolt bridge chip. The bridge chip goes in the source note.

Maxio MAP1602A4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads a four-channel, DRAM-less Maxio MAP1602A, also called MAP1602 or MAP1602-I, made on 12 nm. Review dated 17 January 2023, 1TB sample7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 20262TB review names the Maxiotek MAP1602A8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 20261TB spec box reads Maxio MAP1602A with 4 NAND channels9Reviewservethehome.com/predator-gm7-1tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads Maxio MAP1602. The reviewer says the Biwin contact would not name the flash but said it is not 232-layer11Reviewstoragereview.com/review/predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads Maxio MAP1602 and 2400 MT/s YMTC Xtacking 3.0 3D NAND

Samsung Piccolo8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-990-evo-plus-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table lists Samsung Piccolo for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Maker says only Samsung in-house controller. Review notes a 5 nm controller, four channels10Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-ssd-990-evo-plus-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Names the in-house Samsung Piccolo controller, a four-channel DRAM-less 5 nm design with HMB

Flash typeiBits stored in each flash cell. TLC stores three and QLC stores four. A maker can use another flash type in some capacities, so it is per variant.

TLC4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads 3D TLC flash from YMTC8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026Spec box reads YMTC TLC

TLC1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026NAND Flash Memory row reads Samsung V-NAND TLC

Flash memoryiFlash maker and generation as named by the maker or a review.

YMTC TLC4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads YMTC TLC. The text says the sample carries a revised YMTC 128-layer design and not the 232-layer flash. The Overclocking Page found different flash on its 4TB sample, so the flash can differ per unit and capacity6Measurementtheoverclockingpage.com/2024/10/26/review-ssd-acer-predator-gm7-4tb-the-most-efficient-4tb-ssd-we-tested-so-farRead 14 October 20264TB sample reads YMTC TLC EET1A X3-9070 on chips marked BWN0ATF1B1JCAD. The review says the Tom's Hardware sample carried different flash, so flash can differ per unit and capacity7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 2026Spec box reads 3D NAND TLC from YMTC, Xtacking 2.0, 128 layers, 512 Gbit. Tom's Hardware calls its 1TB design a revised 128-layer YMTC and the Overclocking Page decodes the same die class, so the layer count agrees11Reviewstoragereview.com/review/predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads YMTC 3D NAND. The review gives no layer count

Samsung V-NAND V8 TLC8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-990-evo-plus-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table reads Samsung 236-Layer (V8) TLC. Maker's own tables read Samsung V-NAND TLC. Press release says 8th generation V-NAND

Flash layersiStacked layers of the 3D flash, from the maker or a review.

1284Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20261TB sample, 128 layers. This is a review finding and not a maker claim6Measurementtheoverclockingpage.com/2024/10/26/review-ssd-acer-predator-gm7-4tb-the-most-efficient-4tb-ssd-we-tested-so-farRead 14 October 20264TB sample, 232 layers with 1Tb dies. The review decodes the part marking and says the Tom's Hardware sample carried a 128-layer 512Gb die7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 20262TB sample, 128 layers

2368Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-990-evo-plus-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026236 layers, V8 flash, same flash on all three capacities10Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-ssd-990-evo-plus-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Samsung's 8th generation 236-layer V-NAND TLC, a single NAND package on the 2TB

DRAM cacheiDRAM is a memory chip on the drive. HMB is a drive without DRAM that borrows host memory. None has neither. HMB not stated is a drive without DRAM where no source says whether it borrows host memory. An external drive counts when a source names the cache of the drive inside.

None, uses host memory (HMB)1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Text says GM7 supports HMB (Host Memory Buffer) and is equipped with SLC Cache. No DRAM chip is named4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/acer-predator-gm7-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads N/A (HMB)7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 2026Text says the drive has no DRAM cache and the controller does not support one8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026Spec box lists no DRAM cache9Reviewservethehome.com/predator-gm7-1tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reads there is no DRAM cache

None, uses host memory (HMB)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Cache Memory row reads HMB (Host Memory Buffer)8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-990-evo-plus-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table lists DRAM as N/A (HMB)

DRAM cache sizeiSize of the DRAM on the drive. Any DRAM type counts, such as DDR4 or LPDDR4X. Host memory buffer (HMB) is not DRAM on the drive.

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Component sidesiWhether chips sit on one or both sides of the board. Thin laptops and some handhelds need single-sided drives. M.2 drives only. The M.2 module code states it: S is single-sided and D is double-sided, e.g. 2280-S3-M or 2280-D5-M.

Single-sided1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Dimensions row reads 80.0 x 22.0 x 2.20 mm (Single side), and the text calls it a single-sided PCB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 20268Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026The back of the PCB is empty

Single-sided8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-990-evo-plus-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table lists M.2 2280 (SS) for all three capacities. The 2TB uses one NAND package, and the 4TB is also single-sided10Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-ssd-990-evo-plus-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reviewer says the 2TB is built on a single-sided M.2 2280 format

Performance

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Sequential read (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential read speed for this capacity. Test conditions are in the source note.

7,200MB/s1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max sequential read per capacity: 7200 (512 GB), 7200 (1 TB), 7200 (2 TB) and 7400 (4 TB) MB/s. Test host and tool are not named. The base is the 2 TB model2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026Two-page spec sheet dated March 2026, table on page 2. Same per-capacity values as the product page. The page is an image PDF, so the values were read after OCR and a visual check

7,250MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Up to values 7,150 (1TB), 7,250 (2TB), 7,250 (4TB) MB/s. IOmeter 1.1.0 on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, ASRock X670E Taichi, DDR5-4800 2x16GB, Windows 11 Pro 64-bit, PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2, as a secondary drive in a fan-cooled desktop

Sequential write (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential write speed for this capacity. Makers usually measure it inside the fast write cache.

6,300MB/s1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max sequential write per capacity: 3800 (512 GB), 6300 (1 TB), 6300 (2 TB) and 6500 (4 TB) MB/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

6,300MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 20266,300 MB/s on all capacities. Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite active, so inside the fast write cache

Random 4K read (claimed)iMaker's up-to random read speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

925,000IOPS1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max random read per capacity: 968K, 990K, 925K and 950K IOPS. The 2 TB figure is below the 1 TB figure as published. Block size and queue depth are not stated2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1,000,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as KIOPS: 850K (1TB), 1,000K (2TB), 1,050K (4TB). The datasheet gives no queue depth. The Samsung brochure header reads QD32. Same test system as sequential2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/brochure/Samsung_990_EVO_Plus_Brochure.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table header reads Random Read (IOPS, QD32), 850K, 1,000K, 1,050K

Random 4K write (claimed)iMaker's up-to random write speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

974,000IOPS1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Max random write per capacity: 724K, 997K, 974K and 980K IOPS as published2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1,350,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 20261,350K (1TB), 1,350K (2TB), 1,400K (4TB). Same test as random read2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/brochure/Samsung_990_EVO_Plus_Brochure.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table header reads Random Write (IOPS, QD32), 1,350K, 1,350K, 1,400K

Endurance and reliability

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Endurance (TBW)iTerabytes that can be written within the warranty, as the maker rates them.

1,200TB1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Warranty row: 5-Year with 300, 600, 1200 and 2400 TBW. Footnote says 5 years or TBW, whichever comes first2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1,200TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026600 TB (1TB), 1,200 TB (2TB), 2,400 TB (4TB). Warranty covers 5 years or the TBW, whichever comes first

MTBF or MTTF (claimed)iMean time between failures, or mean time to failure when the maker publishes MTTF. The source note says which. Some makers state it per capacity, so it is per variant.

1,500,000h1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026MTBF row reads up to 1,500,000 hours. The spec sheet footnote says MTBF is Mean Time Between Failures from internal Telcordia stress testing2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026Row reads up to 1,500,000 hours

1,500,000h1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as MTBF, 1.5 million hours

Operating temperatureiMaker's operating range. The storage range is not stored.

Min0Max70°C1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C. The non-operating range of -40 to 85 C is not stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Min0Max70°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C, measured by S.M.A.R.T. temperature, proper airflow recommended. Non-operating range of -40 to 85 C is not stored

Power

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Power while reading (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential reads, including a figure given at the full read speed. A single average or active figure with no read and write split, such as Corsair's, is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Read, is a peak and is not stored.

4.79W1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Operating Power Consumption (Read): 3.58, 3.82, 4.79 and 4.61 W. The 4 TB figure is below the 2 TB figure as published2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

4.6W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Active average, IOmeter 1.1.0 on AMD Ryzen 5 7600, ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WiFi, Windows 10 Pro, PCIe 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2. 4.3 W (1TB), 4.6 W (2TB), 5.5 W (4TB)

Power while writing (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential writes. A single average or active figure with no read and write split is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Write, is a peak and is not stored.

5.67W1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Operating Power Consumption (Write): 3.3, 5.18, 5.67 and 5.81 W2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

4.2W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 20264.2 W (1TB), 4.2 W (2TB), 4.8 W (4TB), same test as read

Max power consumption (claimed)iMaker's peak or maximum power figure. Not the average while reading or writing. Kingston publishes max read and max write power apart. Store the higher one and name both in the source note.

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Average power in light use (claimed)iMaker's average over a mixed client workload such as MobileMark. Not idle power and not read or write power.

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Idle power (claimed)iMaker's idle power in the PS3 state with APST on, or the state the maker calls low-power idle. On a SATA drive, Slumber counts as low-power idle. A plain idle figure with no low-power state, often near 1 W, is active idle and is not stored. Samsung's Idle with DIPM on is a SATA link power state, so it counts as low-power idle.

48mW1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption: 0.046 W (512 GB) and 0.048 W for the other capacities. The power state is not named. Footnote 5 of the spec sheet mentions MobileMark 2012 with DIPM, but no table row carries that footnote number2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

60mW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Idle typical, PS3 with APST on, 60 mW on all capacities

Sleep power (claimed)iMaker's power in the deepest sleep state, PS4 or L1.2. On a SATA drive this is DevSleep.

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5mW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Idle typical, PS4 (L1.2), 5 mW on all capacities

Measured

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Sequential read (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 read result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. KitGuru's default profile counts as SEQ1M Q8T1.

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7,297MB/s11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-ssd-990-evo-plus-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 20262TB, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 default profile, SEQ1M Q8T1 read 7,296.69 MB/s, rounded to 7297 (the text says 7,296). 1 GiB test file, 5 runs, drive wiped with HDDerase v4. Test bench AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, 16GB DDR4-2400, Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master, PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

Sequential write (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 write result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note.

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5,827MB/s11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-ssd-990-evo-plus-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 2026SEQ1M Q8T1 write 5,827.03 MB/s, same test. Text says 5,827

Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 read result from a reviewer. Small reads one at a time, close to everyday use. KitGuru's 4K QD1 1 Thread test counts as RND4K Q1T1. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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84.84MB/s11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-ssd-990-evo-plus-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 read 84.84 MB/s from the default profile screenshot, same value as the 4K QD1 Threads 1 chart

Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 write result from a reviewer. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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225.42MB/s11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-ssd-990-evo-plus-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 write 225.42 MB/s, same test

Write cache size (measured)iData written at full speed in one long sequential write on an empty drive before the speed drops.

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226GB9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-990-evo-plus-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB. Iometer sustained sequential write, 1 MiB blocks, QD32, 15 minutes. The review says the drive wrote at almost 6.1 GB/s for over 37 seconds and calls the total cache 226 GB: 216 GB of dynamic cache plus 10 GB of static cache, more or less exactly what the test found. The sequential write chart drops at about 39 seconds

Write speed after the cache (measured)iWrite speed in the first state after the fast cache is full, when the drive writes straight to TLC or QLC. Tom's Hardware calls it TLC mode. The slower folding state and the lowest dip are not stored. Only from a long sequential write test.

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1,500MB/s9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-990-evo-plus-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB. Review text: TLC write speeds around 1.5 GB/s after the cache is depleted, stored as 1500. The chart shows 1,400 to 1,500 MB/s right after the drop. The steady state average over 15 minutes is 1,777 MB/s and is not stored

3DMark Storage BenchmarkiOverall score measured by a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. From StorageReview only. Tom's Hardware scores the same drive about 30 percent higher, so other reviewers are not mixed in.

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Highest temperature under load (measured)iHighest drive sensor reading in a sustained write test of 10 minutes or more, on the bare drive unless the row is a heatsink version. Short benchmark runs do not count. Heatsink, airflow and room temperature go in the source note.

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65°C9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-990-evo-plus-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, bare drive, no heatsink. Maximum recorded temperature of 65 C on the primary composite sensor, about 22 C ambient, Intel Core i9-12900K on Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero. The review says the drive should not need a heatsink. KitGuru logged 49 C in short benchmark runs, which is a different method

Idle power (measured)iReviewer's idle reading. Power-saving settings such as ASPM are in the source note. A value read from a chart image counts when the source note says "read from chart".

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1,086mW9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-990-evo-plus-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, read from chart. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM and LPM disabled, 1,086 mW

Cooling and build

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HeatsinkiVersions sold. The base lists every version and each variant row lists its own. A water block or a cooler with a fan counts as a heatsink. A thermal pad or label alone is bare. A heatsink in the box that the buyer fits, as on the XPG MARS 980 BLADE, counts as with heatsink.

Without heatsink1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026No heatsink version is listed8Reviewigorslab.de/acer-predator-gm7-1-tb-nvme-ssd-im-test-exotische-mittelklasse-in-hocheffizient-und-extra-kuehlRead 14 October 2026The review says Acer ships the bare SSD without a heatsink

Without heatsink10Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-ssd-990-evo-plus-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026The drive has no heatsink as such, only a heat spreader label with a copper layer and a nickel-coated controller. Samsung sells it in one bare version

RGB lightingiAny version sold has lighting the user can set. A status LED alone does not count. Leave it out when no version has lighting. The Heatsink rows show which version has it.

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Dust and water ratingiPublished IP rating of an external drive.

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Drop test heightiMaker-published tested height. Surface and conditions are in the source note.

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Security and software

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SecurityiFeatures the maker names for the drive. Encryption done by host software does not count. ATA Security passthrough counts as password protection.

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AES 256-bit hardware encryption, TCG Opal 2.0, IEEE 1667 (eDrive)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Data Security row reads AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

Software

Biwin Intelligence1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Page offers Biwin Intelligence for performance tests, data migration and drive cloning

Samsung Magician2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/brochure/Samsung_990_EVO_Plus_Brochure.pdfRead 14 October 2026Software row, Management Software: Samsung Magician software3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-evo-plus-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9s2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Software row, Management SW: Magician Software for SSD management

Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms the maker names for this drive. A PS5 needs a heatsink on an internal drive. PC is for a maker that writes Client PCs or PC without naming an operating system. Handheld PCs go in Other with a source note.

Windows, PS51Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026Text says the drive fits desktop, laptop and PS5. The quick start guide lists Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and 11. The maker lists the bare drive for PS5 and does not mention a heatsink3Owner's manualpredatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdfRead 14 October 2026Quick start guide page 2, System Requirements row: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11

PC (no OS named)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Usage Application row reads Client PCs, stored as PC. No console is named

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiLength is the long side. Height is the thickness, including a fitted heatsink. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Length is the long side even when the maker lists the width first.

Length80Width22Height2.2mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 202680.0 x 22.0 x 2.20 mm (L x W x H), single side2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Length80.15Width22.15Height2.38mm(3.2 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maximum size, Max 80.15 x Max 22.15 x Max 2.38 mm on all capacities. Same on the brochure and the Samsung UK page

WeightiDrive alone, with a heatsink when it is sold fitted. No cable and no packaging. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Not a measured weight.

7g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20267 g plus or minus 1 g. The quick start guide says up to 10 g2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026Weight row reads 7 g plus or minus 1 g3Owner's manualpredatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 2 gives a weight of up to 10 g, which is less exact than the spec sheet value of 7 g plus or minus 1 g, so the spec sheet value is stored

9g(0.3 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/brochure/Samsung_990_EVO_Plus_Brochure.pdfRead 14 October 2026General Feature table, Weight Max 9.0 g, published as a maximum for all capacities3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-evo-plus-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9s2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Specifications tab, Max 9.0 g

In the box

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In the box

SSD, SSD mounting screw, Installation guide, Warranty terms6Measurementtheoverclockingpage.com/2024/10/26/review-ssd-acer-predator-gm7-4tb-the-most-efficient-4tb-ssd-we-tested-so-farRead 14 October 2026Unboxing text: the SSD, an installation guide and warranty terms, plus an SSD mounting screw7Reviewbasic-tutorials.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/acer-predator-gm7Read 14 October 2026Text says the box contains the SSD and a screw for mounting it

Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 1TB, Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TB, Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 4TB, Warranty Statement1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table, box contents are the drive and a warranty statement

Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Links

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Product page

www.predatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssd1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 2026

www.samsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-evo-plus-gen4-nvme-ssd-2tb-sku-mz-v9s2t0b-am4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-evo-plus-gen4-nvme-ssd-2tb-sku-mz-v9s2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

www.farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 2026Samsung V-NAND SSD 990 EVO Plus Data Sheet, Revision 1.0 (October 2024), a copy hosted by the distributor Farnell. Samsung's own download site returned 404 for the data sheet file names tried

Manual

www.predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdf3Owner's manualpredatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-SSD-User-Manual-1.pdfRead 14 October 2026Quick start guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Chinese. The maker calls the file the user manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

5years1Maker product pagepredatorstorage.com/products/pcie-m-2-ssd/predator-gm7-ps5-gaming-ssdRead 14 October 20265-Year warranty on every capacity2Maker spec sheet (PDF)predatorstorage.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Predator-GM7-Specifications.pdfRead 14 October 2026

5years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)farnell.com/datasheets/4411543.pdfRead 14 October 20265 years limited, or the TBW, whichever comes first3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-evo-plus-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9s2t0bwRead 14 October 20265-year Limited Warranty or 1200 TBW Limited Warranty, UK page

Both are also in the API. Back to all SSDs.