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Series

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MARS 9802Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026The page and its Popular Choices list name the MARS 980 line, with a MARS 980 PRO next to the BLADE. KitGuru's launch news names the MARS 980 series with Storm, Blade and Pro models

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

MZ-VAP1T0BW, MZ-VAP1T0B/AM, MZ-VAP2T0BW, MZ-VAP2T0B/AM, MZ-VAP4T0BW, MZ-VAP4T0B/AM, MZ-VAP8T0BW, MZ-VAP8T0B/AM, MZ-VAP1T0CW, MZ-VAP2T0CW, MZ-VAP4T0CW, MZ-VAP8T0CW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_with_Heatsink_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink model codes MZ-VAP1T0CW, MZ-VAP2T0CW, MZ-VAP4T0CW, MZ-VAP8T0CW10Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-nvme-ssd-sku-mz-vap2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026US model codes MZ-VAP1T0B/AM, MZ-VAP2T0B/AM, MZ-VAP4T0B/AM, MZ-VAP8T0B/AM and heatsink MZ-VAP1T0CW to MZ-VAP8T0CW. The page shows current prices, which are not used

SMAR-980B-1TCS, SMAR-980B-2TCS, SMAR-980B-4TCS5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table: SMAR-980B-1TCS, SMAR-980B-2TCS and SMAR-980B-4TCS. The table also holds the per-capacity ratings used in the variant rows: write 10,000, 13,000 and 13,000 MB/s, random read 1,600K, 2,000K and 1,950K IOPS, random write 1,650K, endurance 740, 1,480 and 2,960 TB

GTIN / EAN

887276904917, 887276904900, 887276904894, 8872769048878Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/pdf/2025_9100PRO_Memory_SpecSheet_022025_FINAL.pdfRead 14 October 2026UPC printed beside MZ-VAP1T0BW, MZ-VAP2T0BW, MZ-VAP4T0BW and MZ-VAP8T0BW. No UPC found for the heatsink models

4711658150820, 47116581508379Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4533223/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-m-2-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssdRead 15 October 2026Multitronic lists SMAR-980B-2TCS with EAN 471165815083710Retailer pageb2b.100mega.com/en/319388-adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-1tb-ssdRead 15 October 2026100mega lists the 1TB SMAR-980B-1TCS with EAN 4711658150820. The 4TB EAN was not read on any page and is left out

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

25 February 20257Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/samsung-speichertechnologie-der-nachsten-generation-samsung-prasentiert-nvmetm-9100-pro-mit-pcie-5-0Read 14 October 2026Samsung Germany press release dated 25.02.2025. Samsung Belgium's release is dated 26.02.2025

30 April 20253Press articlekitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/joao-silva/adata-xpg-mars-980-pcie-5-0-ssd-boasts-up-to-14000mb-s-speedsRead 15 October 2026KitGuru news of 2025-04-30 reports XPG's new MARS 980 series with Storm, Blade and Pro models

Status

Available5Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-9100-pro-series-ssds-with-breakthrough-pcie-5-0-performanceRead 14 October 2026

Available11Press articleguru3d.com/story/data-xpg-mars-980-blade-1tb-pcie-50-ssd-with-sm2508-controller-14000mb-s-readRead 15 October 2026Guru3D, 2026-10-14, covers the MARS 980 BLADE 1TB as a current product with 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB capacities and a 5-year replacement-first warranty. The XPG product page is live in 2026

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

Samsung 990 PRO17Reviewtechradar.com/pro/finally-samsungs-first-pcie-5-0-ssd-that-you-can-actually-buy-is-here-after-a-nearly-two-year-wait-meet-the-9100-proRead 23 October 2026TechRadar calls the Samsung 9100 Pro the successor to the 990 Pro.

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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.

$299.995Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-announces-9100-pro-series-ssds-with-breakthrough-pcie-5-0-performanceRead 14 October 2026MSRP: 1TB $199.99, 2TB $299.99, 4TB $549.99. With heatsink: 1TB $219.99, 2TB $319.99, 4TB $569.99. US, excl. sales tax6Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-9100-pro-series-ssds-now-available-pre-order-8tb-capacityRead 14 October 20268TB MSRP $999.99, 8TB with heatsink $1,019.99, dated 9/9/2025, US

From $1351Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 20264Reviewpcworld.com/article/2776320/xpg-mars-980-blade-review.htmlRead 15 October 20265Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 20266Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 20267Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 20268Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 20269Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4533223/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-m-2-pcie-5-0-nvme-ssdRead 15 October 202610Retailer pageb2b.100mega.com/en/319388-adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-1tb-ssdRead 15 October 2026

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.

€273.997Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/samsung-speichertechnologie-der-nachsten-generation-samsung-prasentiert-nvmetm-9100-pro-mit-pcie-5-0Read 14 October 2026Germany, unverbindliche Preisempfehlung, incl. VAT: 1TB 182.99, 2TB 273.99, 4TB 501.99. With heatsink 200.99, 291.99, 519.99. Samsung Belgium's release lists 199.99, 299.99 and 549.99 EUR (heatsink 219.99, 319.99, 569.99), so EUR launch prices differ by country. The German prices are stored. No EUR price found for 8TB

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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

Black3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-5-mz-vap2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Colour: Black, same on every capacity and heatsink page

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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 spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

M.2 22801Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Form Factor: M.2 2280

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.

1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Capacity: 1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB. XPG's gallery tab also lists pack images named for 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB. Guru3D lists the same four on 2026-10-14. XPG states no byte definition, so decimal GB is used. The 8TB model has no model number, speeds or retail listing in any source read, so its variant row holds only endurance

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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 spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Interface: PCIe Gen5 x4. Backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0

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.

51Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

51Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026PCIe Gen5 x4

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

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

41Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026PCIe Gen5 x4

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

2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0. Footnote says the drive is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 x4 and 3.0 x4

2.02Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Description: PCIe Gen5 x4 and NVMe 2.0 support

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

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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.

Samsung Presto11Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review names Samsung's Presto controller, 5 nm, eight channels. Maker says only Samsung in-house controller14Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Samsung Presto PCIe 5.0 controller, eighth-generation V-NAND, LPDDR4X cache of 1GB per 1TB

Silicon Motion SM25081Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Controller: SM2508 (Silicon Motion). Tom's Hardware and KitGuru name it Silicon Motion SM2508

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.

TLC1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

TLC5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table: Micron 232-Layer TLC7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026KitGuru, 2025-12-02: 232-layer 3D TLC NAND

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

Samsung V-NAND V8 TLC11Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table reads 236-Layer Samsung TLC (V8). Maker's own tables read Samsung V-NAND TLC (V8)

Micron 232-layer TLC5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table and text: Micron 232-Layer TLC. Tom's says the flash is ADATA-encoded and identifies it from behaviour, so the maker is a reviewer's call. ThinkComputers also calls it Micron's 232-layer 3D TLC. XPG and KitGuru name the layer count only

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

23611Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026236 layers, V8 flash, same flash on every capacity14Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tagged 8th generation 236-layer V-NAND

2322Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Description: 232-layer 3D NAND flash memory that allows up to 8TB. XPG does not name the flash maker

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.

DRAM1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 202614Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026

DRAM2Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Description: SLC Caching and DRAM Cache Buffer

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.

2GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Cache memory row, LPDDR4X, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB by capacity3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-5-mz-vap2t0bwRead 14 October 2026

2GB5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026The 2TB sample has two Samsung DDR4 16-bit 8 Gb packages, 2GB in total. KitGuru lists 2GB LPDDR4-2666. Both give 2GB. The type conflict does not change the size7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Physical specifications: cache 2GB LPDDR4-2666MHz

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-sided11Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Single-sided design with controller, one DRAM package and two NAND packages on the 2TB. Review says the drive can be single-sided up to 4TB and an 8TB drive needs four NAND packages and so is double-sided13Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-review/3Read 14 October 2026Review states the 9100 Pro can field a single-sided drive up to 4TB

Double-sided5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Closer look: a double-sided drive. The specification table marks M.2 2280 (DS) for all three capacities. The 2TB sample was inspected

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.

14,700MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Technical specifications table, Rev 2.0 (Sept 2025). Up to values per capacity, FIO 3.33 on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, ASRock X670E Taichi, Ubuntu 22.04.2, PCIe 5.0 x4, secondary drive in a fan-cooled desktop

14,000MB/s1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Sequential Read: up to 14,000 MB/s (PC/Laptop). Tested on an ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero with a Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 2x16GB DDR5-4800, Windows 11 24H2. The page names no test tool. Base value is the 2TB model, which Tom's Hardware and KitGuru list at 14,000 MB/s

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

13,400MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite active, so inside the fast write cache

13,000MB/s1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Sequential Write: up to 13,000 MB/s on the same platform. The 1TB model is rated 10,000 MB/s (Tom's Hardware and KitGuru). Base value is the 2TB model

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.

1,850,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table header reads QD 256, Thread 32 (Samsung's press table says QD32). Published as KIOPS, 1,850 KIOPS is 1850000. Same test system as sequential

2,000,000IOPS1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 20264KB Random Read IOPS: 2,000K, which is the 2TB rating in Tom's Hardware and KitGuru. The page names no queue depth

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.

2,600,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table header reads QD 256, Thread 32. 2,600 KIOPS is 2600000

1,650,000IOPS1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 20264KB Random Write IOPS: 1,650K

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

1,200TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026600 TB (1TB), 1,200 TB (2TB), 2,400 TB (4TB), 4,800 TB (8TB). Warranty covers 5 years or the TBW, whichever comes first

1,480TB7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026The 2TB model's endurance is rated up to 1,480 TBW with a five-year limited warranty. Base value is the 2TB model

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 spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as MTBF, 1.5 million hours

2,000,000h1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026MTBF: 2,000,000 hours, one figure for the series

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

Min0Max70°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.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

Min0Max70°C1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Operating temperature: 0 C to 70 C

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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.

8.1W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Active average, FIO 3.33 on AMD Ryzen 5 7600, ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WiFi, Ubuntu 22.04.3. 8TB row from Rev 2.0 (10.5 W read, 8.8 W write)

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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.

7.9W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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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.

4.8mW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Idle typical, PS3 with APST on. 2TB is 4.8 mW

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

4mW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Idle typical, PS4 (L1.2). 2TB is 4.0 mW

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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.

14,719MB/s15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 20262TB, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.5 default profile, sequential result 14,718.99 MB/s read. Chart label says Sequential Performance default and does not name SEQ1M Q8T1, which is the first sequential row of that profile. Test bench AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, Gigabyte X670E Aorus Xtreme with its heatsink over the drive, drive wiped with HDDerase v4, five runs per test

14,589MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026KitGuru, 2TB drive, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.5 default profile: sequential read 14,589 MB/s. Bench: Ryzen 7 7700X, 32GB DDR5-6000, Gigabyte AORUS X670E Xtreme, drive wiped by HDDerase, firmware Y0508B

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

13,494MB/s15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 202613,494.41 MB/s, same test as the read

13,497MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026Same test: sequential write 13,497 MB/s

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.

94.88MB/s15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 2026Chart 'CrystalDiskMark 8.0 4K QD1 Threads 1 default', read 94.88 MB/s. Value read from the chart image

81.37MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026Same test, 4K QD1 T1 read: 81.37 MB/s

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.

320.95MB/s15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-9100-pro-2tb-gen-5-ssd-review/4Read 14 October 2026Same chart, write 320.95 MB/s

264.12MB/s8Measurementkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026Same test, 4K QD1 T1 write: 264.12 MB/s

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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405GB6Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 2026Iometer sustained sequential write, 15 minutes, 1MiB blocks at queue depth 32, 2TB drive: 12.6 GB/s in the fastest pSLC mode for over 30 seconds. The text says the total cache is over 405GB, stored as 405

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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3,680MB/s6Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 2026Same test: the steady write speed after the cache is 3.68 GB/s, stored as 3680 MB/s. The chart shows the line settle at about 3.7 GB/s after about 35 seconds and stay there for the rest of the 15 minutes, so it is the first state after the cache

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.

67°C12Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, bare drive. Maximum 67 C in the 15-minute Iometer write test and other runs, mostly under 60 C. Primary composite sensor, about 22 C ambient, active cooling unless noted, Intel Core i9-12900K on Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, drive prefilled to 50% and tested as a secondary device. The review does not say if the 2TB sample had a heatsink and calls it the bare comparison point for the 4TB. KitGuru logged 46 C in short runs under a motherboard heatsink, and techtest.org reported over 100 C in a CrystalDiskMark pass and does not state the cooling, which are different methods13Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsung-9100-pro-ssd-review/3Read 14 October 20264TB bare drive 71 C and 4TB with Samsung's heatsink 47 C, same test bench and method as the 2TB

66°C6Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 2026Tom's text: the 980 Blade only hit 66 C during the sustained write test, 17 C below the throttling point. Composite sensor, about 22 C ambient, stock heatspreader fitted

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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1,369mW6Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/adata-xpg-mars-980-blade-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 2026Quarch idle power chart for the 2TB drive, ASPM/LPM disabled: 1,369 mW, read from chart

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 heatsink, With heatsink2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_with_Heatsink_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bare drives in the main datasheet and heatsink versions (model numbers ending CW) in this datasheet.

With heatsink1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Dimensions and weight are listed with and without heatsink. Tom's Hardware photographs the drive with a basic heatspreader fitted. KitGuru calls the stick-on heatsink in the box optional. XPG sells one pack per capacity, so the heatsink version is stored. The separate MARS 980 PRO has an active cooler and is not this product

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.

AES 256-bit hardware encryption, TCG Opal 2.0, IEEE 1667 (eDrive)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0 and Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

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Software

Samsung Magician3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-5-mz-vap2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Software row, Management SW: Magician Software for SSD management

ADATA SSD ToolBox2Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Description: SSD Toolbox. The FAQ calls it ADATA's SSD ToolBox

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.

PC (no OS named), PS51Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Usage application reads Client PCs, PlayStation 5, and this is the bare drive. Client PCs is stored as PC. A PS5 needs a heatsink for an internal drive, so the maker's PS5 line for the bare drive is kept as published.

PC (no OS named), PS52Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Description: compatible with the latest Intel and AMD platforms, built for laptops, and installable in a PS5 as expansion storage. XPG names no operating system

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.

Length80.15Width22.15Height2.38mm(3.2 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Maximum size. 1TB, 2TB and 4TB: 80.15 x 22.15 x 2.38 mm. 8TB: 80.15 x 22.15 x 3.88 mm. Base is the 2TB bare drive2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_with_Heatsink_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink models, maximum size. 1TB to 4TB: 80.15 x 25 x 8.88 mm (PCI-SIG D8). 8TB: 80.15 x 25 x 11.25 mm, listed as top 8.0 mm, PCB 0.8 mm and bottom 2.45 mm

Length80Width22Height4.5mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.2 in)1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Dimensions (L x W x H): 80 x 22 x 4.5 mm with heatsink and 80 x 22 x 3.2 mm without

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.

9g(0.3 oz)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-5-mz-vap2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Specifications tab, Max 9.0 g. The 1TB and 4TB pages (same URL pattern, mz-vap1t0bw and mz-vap4t0bw) read the same. The 8TB bare page reads Max 9.5 g. Heatsink pages read Max 30.0 g for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB and Max 35.0 g for 8TB. Published as maximum weights4Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-8tb-nvme-pcie-gen-5-with-heatsink-mz-vap8t0cwRead 14 October 2026Heatsink 8TB, Max 35.0 g. The page also states 14,800 and 13,400 MB/s, 2,200,000 and 2,600,000 IOPS, 10.5 W read, 8.8 W write, 9.3 mW idle and 8.6 mW device sleep, the same as the heatsink datasheet Rev 2.0

12g(0.4 oz)1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Weight: 12 g with heatsink and 8 g without

In the box

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In the box

Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 1TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 2TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 4TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 8TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 4TB, Samsung SSD 9100 PRO with Heatsink 8TB, Warranty Statement1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table, box contents are the drive and a warranty statement2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_with_Heatsink_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table, box contents are the drive with heatsink and a warranty statement

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Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Links

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Product page

www.samsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-nvme-ssd-sku-mz-vap2t0b-am10Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/9100-pro-nvme-ssd-sku-mz-vap2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026

www.xpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-blade1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026XPG US product page for the MARS 980 BLADE. The same page opens under the UK and other regional paths.

Spec sheet

download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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Manual

org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx9Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 14 October 2026Samsung Solid State Drive Installation Guide, the only manual listed under MZ-VAP2T0 on Samsung's UK support page. It covers Samsung SSDs in general, in many languages

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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 spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/Samsung_NVMe_SSD_9100_PRO_Datasheet_Rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

5years1Maker product pagexpg.com/us/xpg/solid-state-drive-mars-980-bladeRead 15 October 2026Warranty: 5-year limited warranty, based on the TBW or the warranty period. The page names no market

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