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

MZ-V9P1T0BW, MZ-V9P1T0B/AM, MZ-V9P2T0BW, MZ-V9P2T0B/AM, MZ-V9P4T0BW, MZ-V9P4T0B/AM, MZ-V9P1T0CW, MZ-V9P1T0GW, MZ-V9P2T0CW, MZ-V9P2T0GW, MZ-V9P4T0CW, MZ-V9P4T0GW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table: MZ-V9P1T0BW and MZ-V9P1T0B/AM (1TB), MZ-V9P2T0BW and MZ-V9P2T0B/AM (2TB), MZ-V9P4T0BW and MZ-V9P4T0B/AM (4TB). The heatsink data sheet lists the CW and GW codes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_with_heatsink_datasheet_rev.3.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink model codes MZ-V9P1T0CW and MZ-V9P1T0GW, MZ-V9P2T0CW and MZ-V9P2T0GW, MZ-V9P4T0CW and MZ-V9P4T0GW, both listed under one box content for each capacity

ZP500GM3A013, ZP500GM30013, ZP500GM3A023, ZP500GM30023, ZP1000GM3A013, ZP1000GM30013, ZP1000GM3A023, ZP1000GM30023, ZP2000GM3A013, ZP2000GM30013, ZP2000GM3A023, ZP2000GM30023, ZP4000GM3A013, ZP4000GM30013, ZP4000GM3A023, ZP4000GM300231Maker product pageseagate.com/products/gaming-drives/pc-gaming/firecuda-530-ssdRead 15 October 2026The Specs section lists eight rows: ZP500GM30013, ZP1000GM30013, ZP2000GM30013, ZP4000GM30013 and ZP500GM3A013, ZP1000GM3A013, ZP2000GM3A013, ZP4000GM3A013 for the models without heatsink. All eight link to the same data sheet and manual. The page does not say what 30 and 3A mean. Both are stored as one model per capacity.2Maker product pageseagate.com/support/internal-hard-drives/ssd/firecuda-530-heatsink-ssdRead 15 October 2026The Heatsink SSD page lists ZP500GM30023, ZP1000GM30023, ZP2000GM30023, ZP4000GM30023 and ZP500GM3A023, ZP1000GM3A023, ZP2000GM3A023, ZP4000GM3A023. Both sets link to the heatsink data sheet and the same manual.3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Standard Model row: ZP500GM3A013, ZP1000GM3A013, ZP2000GM3A013, ZP4000GM3A013. The 30013 codes come from the Seagate pages and Tom's Hardware.

GTIN / EAN

8806094215021, 8806094215038, 880609494720520Retailer pagealternate.de/SAMSUNG/990-PRO-2-TB-SSD/html/product/1864243Read 14 October 20262TB, model MZ-V9P2T0BW, EAN 880609421503821Retailer pageoffice-partner.de/samsung-990-pro-1tb-25133710Read 14 October 20261TB, manufacturer number MZ-V9P1T0BW, EAN 8806094215021. The same EAN is on pcinternational.co.za22Retailer pageebay.de/p/24063072662Read 14 October 20264TB, model MZ-V9P4T0BW, EAN 8806094947205 on the eBay product page. No GTIN found for the heatsink models, since listings of MZ-V9P2T0CW show several different EANs

8719706420419, 763649161746, 8719706426022, 763649167540, 8719706420426, 763649161753, 8719706426039, 763649167557, 8719706420433, 763649161760, 8719706426046, 763649167564, 8719706420440, 763649161777, 8719706426053, 7636491675713Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Retail packaging table lists a UPC and an EAN per model number for region WW. Both are stored. The multi-pack UPCs are not stored. The 30013 and 30023 models have no published codes.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink-DS2072-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Retail packaging table: UPC and EAN per heatsink model number ZP500GM3A023, ZP1000GM3A023, ZP2000GM3A023, ZP4000GM3A023, region WW.

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

25 August 202210Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-unveils-high-performance-990-pro-ssd-optimized-for-gaming-and-creative-applicationsRead 14 October 2026Samsung global newsroom, Korea, August 25, 2022. Samsung Germany's release is dated 24.08.2022

24 June 202112Press articletomshardware.com/news/seagate-launches-firecuda-530-ssdsRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware article dated 2021-06-24 on the FireCuda 530 launch.

Status

Available3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd-1tb-sku-mz-v9p2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026Samsung US page lists 1TB, 2TB and 4TB and a heatsink option. It shows current prices, which are not used

Available1Maker product pageseagate.com/products/gaming-drives/pc-gaming/firecuda-530-ssdRead 15 October 2026Seagate's product page is live and lists the drive with data sheet and manual. Some retailers list individual capacities as discontinued or end of life, and the Seagate page shows no such mark.

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

Samsung 980 PRO23Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/42-percent-slashed-of-samsungs-990-pro-ssd-2tb-now-usd369-usd270-savings-brings-one-of-the-fastest-pcie-4-0-ssds-to-its-lowest-price-in-monthsRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware says the Samsung 990 Pro is the successor to the 980 Pro.24Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-review/all/1Read 23 October 2026KitGuru says the Samsung 990 Pro takes over from the previous high-end drive, the SSD 980 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.

Samsung 9100 PRO25Reviewtechradar.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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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$289.9913Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026US launch prices: 1TB $169.99, 2TB $289.99. The heatsink and RGB version adds $20: 1TB $189.99, 2TB $309.99. SamMobile reported the same US prices. Samsung's global press release named $179 and $309 for the bare drives15Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20264TB launch pricing $344.99 bare and $354.99 with heatsink. StorageReview and PCWorld agree19Reviewstoragereview.com/review/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026StorageReview names an MSRP of $344.99 for the 4TB and $354.99 with heatsink

$489.999Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-530-m2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table pricing in USD: without heatsink 500GB $139.99, 1TB $239.99, 2TB $489.99, 4TB $949.99. With heatsink $159.99, $259.99, $539.99, $999.99. Tom's Hardware launch news gives $139.99 and $949.99 for the ends of the range. StorageNewsletter and TechSpot report the same prices rounded, from Seagate's SG21 announcement. Prices exclude tax.12Press articletomshardware.com/news/seagate-launches-firecuda-530-ssdsRead 15 October 2026The cheapest 500GB model carries a $139.99 MSRP and the 4TB model $949.99. The article also says the family comes with a fairly thick EKWB-designed aluminum heatsink version.

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.

€324.912Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/ssd-990-pro-fur-gamer-und-kreative/1000Read 14 October 2026Samsung Germany, 24.08.2022, unverbindliche Preisempfehlung incl. VAT: 990 PRO 1TB 174.90 EUR, 2TB 324.90 EUR. No euro price found for 4TB or the heatsink versions

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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/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd-1tb-sku-mz-v9p2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026Colour: Black4Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Colour: Black

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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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

M.2 22803Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Form Factor row: M.2 2280-D2 for 2TB and 4TB, M.2 2280-S2 for 1TB and 500GB.

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 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker product pageseagate.com/products/gaming-drives/pc-gaming/firecuda-530-ssdRead 15 October 2026Capacities 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. The data sheet footnote says 1TB equals one trillion bytes.

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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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0. Footnote 2 says the drive is backward compatible with PCIe 3.0

PCIe NVMe3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface row: PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4. System requirements: M.2 M-key slot, PCIe G4 x4, backwards compatible with PCIe G3.

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 spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

43Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

43Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

1.43Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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.

Samsung Pascal13Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table lists Samsung Pascal for all capacities, an 8 nm ARM-based controller. Maker says only Samsung in-house controller17Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Names Samsung's Pascal controller, built on an 8 nm process

Phison E183Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026The data sheet says a Seagate-validated E18 controller. KitGuru and Tom's Hardware name it as the Phison PS5018-E18.6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review of the 2TB model without heatsink, dated 2021-12-02. Spec list: NAND controller Phison PS5018-E18.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-530-m2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Phison PS5018-E18, with Micron 176L TLC flash and DDR4.

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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

TLC3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026NAND Flash Memory row: 3D TLC.6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026

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

Samsung V-NAND V7 TLC11Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-4tb-ssd-990-pro-series-brings-ultimate-performance-and-capacity-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 14 October 2026Korea, September 7, 2023: the 4TB 990 PRO is built on eighth-generation V-NAND (V8) with 1Tb dies13Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20261TB and 2TB at launch use Samsung's 176-layer V7 TLC, chip code K9DVGY8JRD-DCK0. Tom's Hardware's 9100 PRO review says the 236-layer V8 flash later made its way onto the smaller 990 PRO SKUs, so newer 1TB and 2TB units can differ15Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table reads 236-Layer (V8) V-NAND TLC for the 4TB, with the Samsung Pascal controller

Micron B47R TLC6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list: Micron B47R 176-layer 3D TLC NAND.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-530-m2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026

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

17611Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-4tb-ssd-990-pro-series-brings-ultimate-performance-and-capacity-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 14 October 2026Press release says V8. Tom's Hardware gives 236 layers for the 4TB13Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026176 layers for the 1TB and 2TB reviewed at launch15Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026236 layers for the 4TB17Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Two packages of Samsung's 7th generation 176-layer TLC V-NAND, coded K9DVGY8JRD-DCK0, 512Gb dies, on the 2TB

1766Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 20269Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-530-m2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026

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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026

DRAM6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec list: cache DDR4-2666.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-530-m2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026

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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026DRAM Cache Memory row: 1GB, 2GB and 4GB LPDDR4 by capacity

2GB7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 2026One SK hynix H5AN8G6NCJ DDR4-2666 chip on each side of the board, so two chips. Tom's Hardware describes two 8Gb SK hynix DDR4 chips. Two 8Gb chips are 2 GB. The DRAM size of the other capacities is not stated.9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-530-m2-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Text: the controller interfaces with two 8Gb SK hynix DDR4 DRAM chips. The 2TB review sample. Two 8Gb chips are 2 GB.

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-sided11Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-4tb-ssd-990-pro-series-brings-ultimate-performance-and-capacity-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 14 October 2026The 4TB is a single-sided M.2 form factor. Available early October 2023, 1TB and 2TB already on sale15Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026The 4TB stays single-sided with two NAND packages17Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reviewer says the 2TB is built on a single-sided M.2 2280 format19Reviewstoragereview.com/review/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Text on the 4TB reads: like the other capacities, the single-sided M.2 form factor

Double-sided3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026The module code in the Form Factor row: D2 is double-sided for 2TB and 4TB. S2 is single-sided for 1TB and 500GB.5Owner's manualseagate.com/content/dam/seagate/migrated-assets/www-content/support-content/internal-products/ssd/firecuda-530-ssd/_shared/files/firecuda_530_product_manual_200432500_D.pdfRead 15 October 2026Cover page: form factor M.2 2280-S2 for 500GB and 1000GB, M.2 2280-D2 for 2000GB and 4000GB, for both standard and heatsink models.7Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 2026The 2TB drive is built on a double-sided M.2 2280 format, with four NAND packages on each side.

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

7,450MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 20267,450 MB/s on all capacities. IOmeter 1.1.0 on AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, ASRock X570 Taichi, DDR4-3600 2x16GB, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, PCIe 4.0 x4, secondary drive in a fan-cooled desktop

7,300MB/s3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sequential Read (Max) 128KB: 7300 (2TB and 1TB), 7250 (4TB), 7000 (500GB). The base is the 2TB model. Footnote: fresh out of box, CrystalDiskMark 7.0.0 on Windows 10 with a PCIe Gen4 board.

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

6,900MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 20266,900 MB/s on all capacities, measured with Intelligent TurboWrite active, so inside the fast write cache

6,900MB/s3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sequential Write (Max) 128KB: 6900 (4TB and 2TB), 6000 (1TB), 3000 (500GB).

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.

1,400,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026QD32, 16 threads: 1,200K (1TB), 1,400K (2TB), 1,600K (4TB). The datasheet also lists QD1, 1 thread: 22K read and 80K write, which are not stored. The KitGuru review text names 1,550K for reads and 1,400K for writes, which swaps the two figures

1,000,000IOPS4Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink-DS2072-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Random Read (Max) 4KB QD32: 1,000,000 for 2TB and 4TB, 800,000 for 1TB, 400,000 for 500GB. The 2021 heatsink data sheet DS2072.2-2107US and the product manual Table 3 (CrystalDiskMark 7.0.0, 1GB range, QD16, 1 thread, AMD X570) show the same values.

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.

1,550,000IOPS1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026QD32, 16 threads: 1,550K on all capacities

1,000,000IOPS4Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink-DS2072-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Random Write (Max) 4KB QD32: 1,000,000 for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB, 700,000 for 500GB.

Endurance and reliability

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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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026600 TB (1TB), 1,200 TB (2TB), 2,400 TB (4TB). Warranty covers 5 years or the TBW, whichever comes first

2,550TB3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Total Bytes Written: 5100 TB (4TB), 2550 (2TB), 1275 (1TB), 640 (500GB).

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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as MTBF, 1.5 million hours

1,800,000h3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026MTBF 1,800,000 hours on every capacity. The product manual Rev D of 2021 says 1.9 million hours in its features table. The newer data sheet is stored.

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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C, measured by S.M.A.R.T. temperature, proper airflow recommended. The non-operating range of -40 to 85 C is not stored

Min0Max70°C3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Temperature, Operating Internal: 0 to 70 C.

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.

6.1W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Active average, IOmeter 1.1.0 on AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, ASRock X570 Taichi, Windows 10 Pro: 5.5 W (1TB), 6.1 W (2TB), 6.5 W (4TB). Rev 2.0 values, which replace the Rev 1.0 values of 5.4 W and 5.8 W for 1TB and 2TB

7.8W3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026The data sheet gives one Active Power, Average per capacity: 8.6 W (4TB), 7.8 (2TB), 6.3 (1TB), 6.0 (500GB). These equal the manual's average read figures. The read and write split comes from the manual.5Owner's manualseagate.com/content/dam/seagate/migrated-assets/www-content/support-content/internal-products/ssd/firecuda-530-ssd/_shared/files/firecuda_530_product_manual_200432500_D.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 4 lists Max Avg Read and Max Avg Write in W per capacity: 500GB 6 and 5, 1TB 6.3 and 6.4, 2TB 7.8 and 7.3, 4TB 8.6 and 8.2. The note says these are averages measured with CrystalDiskMark 6.0.2, 1GB range, QD128, 1 thread, during sequential read and write, at 3.3 V on an AMD Gen4 X570 board. The label says Max Avg, and the values equal the data sheet's Active Power, Average, so they are stored as average read and write power.

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.

5.5W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 20265.2 W (1TB), 5.5 W (2TB), 5.7 W (4TB). Rev 1.0 listed 5.0 W and 5.1 W

7.3W3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 20265Owner's manualseagate.com/content/dam/seagate/migrated-assets/www-content/support-content/internal-products/ssd/firecuda-530-ssd/_shared/files/firecuda_530_product_manual_200432500_D.pdfRead 15 October 2026See the note on read power. Table 4 write column.

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.

8.5W4Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Maximum power consumption (burst mode) 8.5 W for the 2TB. The page also lists average power at system level of 5.5 W, which is not stored. KitGuru quotes the same figures5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-1tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p1t0bwRead 14 October 20261TB, maximum power (burst mode) 7.8 W. Average at system level 5.4 W is not stored6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-4tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p4t0bwRead 14 October 20264TB, maximum power (burst mode) 8.6 W. Average at system level 6.5 W is not stored7Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-2tb-mz-v9p2t0cwRead 14 October 20262TB with heatsink, maximum power (burst mode) 8.5 W8Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-1tb-mz-v9p1t0cwRead 14 October 20261TB with heatsink, maximum power (burst mode) 7.8 W9Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-4tb-mz-v9p4t0cwRead 14 October 20264TB with heatsink, maximum power (burst mode) 8.6 W

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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.

55mW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Idle with APST on: 50 mW (1TB), 55 mW (2TB), 55 mW (4TB)

25mW3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Idle Power PS3, Average: 30 mW (4TB), 25 (2TB), 20 (1TB), 15 (500GB).

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

5mW1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026L1.2 mode: 5 mW (1TB and 2TB), 5.8 mW (4TB)

5mW3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Low Power L1.2 mode is printed as <5 mW. The manual's power table prints 5 mW, which is stored.

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.

7,477MB/s18Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-review/4Read 14 October 20262TB, bare, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 default profile, 5 runs of 1 GiB, drive empty and wiped with HDDerase v4, SEQ1M Q8T1 read 7,477.27 MB/s, rounded to 7477. Test bench AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, 16GB DDR4-2400, MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge WiFi, PCIe 4.0 x4

7,374MB/s8Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 20262TB, no heatsink, firmware SU6SM001. CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 default profile (NVMe settings), 5 runs of 1 GiB, drive wiped with HDDerase v4, SEQ1M Q8T1 read 7374.44 MB/s, stored as 7374. Test bench AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, 16GB DDR4-2400, MSI MPG X570 Gaming Edge WiFi. Read from the screenshot on page 4.

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

6,885MB/s18Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-review/4Read 14 October 2026SEQ1M Q8T1 write 6,885.12 MB/s, rounded to 6885, same run

6,873MB/s8Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026Same screenshot: SEQ1M Q8T1 write 6873.36 MB/s, stored as 6873.

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.

81.28MB/s18Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-review/4Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 read 81.28 MB/s from the default profile screenshot, same value as the 4K QD1 Threads 1 chart

82.3MB/s8Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026Same screenshot: RND4K Q1T1 read 82.30 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.

229.19MB/s18Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/samsung-990-pro-2tb-review/4Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 write 229.19 MB/s, same run

249.04MB/s8Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/seagate-firecuda-530-2tb-ssd-review/4Read 15 October 2026Same screenshot: RND4K Q1T1 write 249.04 MB/s.

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

240GB14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, bare. Iometer sustained sequential write for 15 minutes: up to 6.2 GB/s for 39 seconds, which the review reads as a pSLC cache of about 240 GB. Samsung rates the 2TB at 226 GB, 10 GB static and 216 GB dynamic

225GB10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-530-m2-nvme-ssd-review/3Read 15 October 20262TB, no heatsink. Iometer sequential write for 15 minutes: the cache spans roughly 225 GB on the empty 2TB sample and writes at up to 6.9 GB/s until full. Intel Core i9-11900K on ASRock Z590 Taichi, drive prefilled to 50 percent as a secondary drive.

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.

1,400MB/s14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB. After the cache the drive holds around 1.4 GB/s in a direct-to-TLC mode, stored as 140016Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20264TB, bare, read from chart. Review text: the drive did not fall to a folding state and held steady in TLC mode above 1.6 GB/s after about 75 seconds in pSLC mode. The steady state average after 15 minutes is 1,632 MB/s

3,850MB/s10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-530-m2-nvme-ssd-review/3Read 15 October 20262TB. After the cache is full the write speed degrades to 3,850 MB/s for most of the test. After about 1.5 TB more it drops to roughly 1.6 GB/s. The first state is 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.

72°C14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, no heatsink. Over 1.6 TB of writes the drive reached around 72 C. The review names the S.M.A.R.T. sensor and an IR gun for the idle readings and does not say which one gave the 72 C. Intel Core i9-12900K on Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, drive prefilled to 50 percent and tested as a secondary device

75°C10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-530-m2-nvme-ssd-review/3Read 15 October 20262TB, no heatsink, active cooling unless noted. After about 600 GB transferred the controller reached a maximum of 75 C with no throttling. The review does not name the sustained test duration for this reading. Idle was 30 to 35 C in a 24 C room.

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".

839mW14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB, read from chart. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM and LPM disabled: 839 mW. In Full Power Mode the same drive reads 1,252 mW16Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-4tb-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20264TB, read from chart. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM and LPM disabled: 1,266 mW

845mW10Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-firecuda-530-m2-nvme-ssd-review/3Read 15 October 20262TB, read from chart. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM and LPM disabled: 845 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 heatsink, With heatsink2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_with_heatsink_datasheet_rev.3.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bare drives are in the main data sheet. Heatsink versions are in this data sheet, Revision 3.0 (2023, 4TB capacity added, power values revised)

Without heatsink, With heatsink2Maker product pageseagate.com/support/internal-hard-drives/ssd/firecuda-530-heatsink-ssdRead 15 October 2026Seagate sells each capacity without and with a pre-installed heatsink, made with EKWB.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink-DS2072-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Form Factor row: M.2 2280 with heatsink. The heatsink is pre-installed and should not be removed. The model exceeds the dimensions of a standard M.2 2280 drive.

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.

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_with_heatsink_datasheet_rev.3.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Footnote 8 says the LED display colour may look different from the colour setting. Samsung's press releases say the heatsink version has RGB lights controlled in Magician10Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-unveils-high-performance-990-pro-ssd-optimized-for-gaming-and-creative-applicationsRead 14 October 2026The 990 PRO with Heatsink version has RGB lights. A 4TB capacity was announced for 2023. The press release names MSRPs of $179 for the 1TB and $309 for the 2TB, which differ from the US launch prices reported by Tom's Hardware and stored here11Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-4tb-ssd-990-pro-series-brings-ultimate-performance-and-capacity-for-gamers-and-creatorsRead 14 October 2026Magician software supports RGB functionality for the 990 PRO with Heatsink, with colour and LED effect settings13Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/samsung-990-pro-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the heatsink version has RGB, controlled in Magician 7.2

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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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Data Security row reads AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)

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Software

Samsung Magician4Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Software row, Magician software for SSD management

SeaTools1Maker product pageseagate.com/products/gaming-drives/pc-gaming/firecuda-530-ssdRead 15 October 2026The page names SeaTools as the diagnostic tool. KitGuru calls the app SeaTools SSD and Tom's Hardware lists Seatools GUI.

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_990_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

Windows, Linux, PS53Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026System Requirements list Windows 10 and Linux. The page text says the drive meets PS5 specs, and a footnote says an M.2 SSD in a PS5 needs a heatsink and a heat transfer sheet. The data sheet for the bare drive therefore names the PS5 only with that condition, and the heatsink model is the one meant for it.

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.

Length80Width22Height2.3mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bare drive, Max 80.0 x Max 22 x Max 2.3 mm on all capacities2Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_with_heatsink_datasheet_rev.3.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Heatsink models, Max 80.15 x Max 25 x Max 8.88 mm on all capacities. Rev 1.0 listed 80.0 x 24.3 x 8.2 mm, revised in Rev 2.0 (June 2023). Samsung regional pages still show the older size

Length80.15Width22.15Height3.58mm(3.2 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Length 80.15 mm, width 22.15 mm, height 3.58 mm for 2TB and 4TB, 2.23 mm for 1TB and 500GB, all maximum values.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink-DS2072-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026With heatsink: length 80.15 mm, width 24.2 mm. Height 9.84 mm (500GB and 1TB), 10.39 mm (2TB), 11.04 mm (4TB). The product manual Table 8 prints a width of 24.50 mm. The newer data sheet is stored.5Owner's manualseagate.com/content/dam/seagate/migrated-assets/www-content/support-content/internal-products/ssd/firecuda-530-ssd/_shared/files/firecuda_530_product_manual_200432500_D.pdfRead 15 October 2026Tables 7 and 8 give length, width and height maximums per capacity, with and without heatsink.

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)4Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-2tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p2t0bwRead 14 October 2026Specifications tab, 2TB, Max 9.0 g, published as a maximum5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-1tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p1t0bwRead 14 October 20261TB, Max 9.0 g6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-4tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v9p4t0bwRead 14 October 20264TB, max 9.0 g7Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-2tb-mz-v9p2t0cwRead 14 October 2026990 PRO with Heatsink 2TB, Max 28.0 g. The Singapore page still lists the older 80 x 24.3 x 8.2 mm size, which the data sheet replaced8Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-1tb-mz-v9p1t0cwRead 14 October 2026990 PRO with Heatsink 1TB, Max 28.0 g9Maker product pagesamsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/nvme-pcie-gen-4-4tb-mz-v9p4t0cwRead 14 October 2026990 PRO with Heatsink 4TB, Max 28.0 g

10g(0.4 oz)3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight: 10.6 g (4TB), 10 g (2TB), 8.1 g (1TB), 7.7 g (500GB).4Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink-DS2072-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight 47 g for every capacity with heatsink. The manual Table 8 prints 47.0 g for 500GB and 1TB, 44.2 g for 2TB and 46.2 g for 4TB. The data sheet value is stored. The base row is the model without heatsink.5Owner's manualseagate.com/content/dam/seagate/migrated-assets/www-content/support-content/internal-products/ssd/firecuda-530-ssd/_shared/files/firecuda_530_product_manual_200432500_D.pdfRead 15 October 2026Table 7 weights without heatsink: 7.7 g, 8.1 g, 10.0 g and 10.6 g.

In the box

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In the box

Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB, Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB, Samsung SSD 990 PRO 4TB, Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 1TB, Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 2TB, Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 4TB, Warranty Statement1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_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_990_pro_with_heatsink_datasheet_rev.3.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product lineup table, box contents are the drive with heatsink and a warranty statement

Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD, Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD with Heatsink3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026What's Included: Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink/firecuda-530-ssd-heatsink-DS2072-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026What's Included: Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD with Heatsink.

Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Product page

www.samsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd-1tb-sku-mz-v9p2t0b-am3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/990-pro-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd-1tb-sku-mz-v9p2t0b-amRead 14 October 2026

www.seagate.com/products/gaming-drives/pc-gaming/firecuda-530-ssd1Maker product pageseagate.com/products/gaming-drives/pc-gaming/firecuda-530-ssdRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)download.semiconductor.samsung.com/resources/data-sheet/samsung_nvme_ssd_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 2026Samsung V-NAND SSD 990 PRO Data Sheet, Revision 2.0 (2023), covers 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Rev 1.0 (October 2022) covered 1TB and 2TB only, with older power values

www.seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdf3Maker spec sheet (PDF)seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/en/content-fragments/products/datasheets/firecuda-530-ssd/firecuda-530-ssd-DS2059-5-2310-AMER-en_US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Seagate data sheet DS2059.5-2310 AMER, October 2023, for the models without heatsink. The heatsink models have their own data sheet DS2072.5-2310.

Manual

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www.seagate.com/content/dam/seagate/migrated-assets/www-content/support-content/internal-products/ssd/firecuda-530-ssd/_shared/files/firecuda_530_product_manual_200432500_D.pdf5Owner's manualseagate.com/content/dam/seagate/migrated-assets/www-content/support-content/internal-products/ssd/firecuda-530-ssd/_shared/files/firecuda_530_product_manual_200432500_D.pdfRead 15 October 2026Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD Product Manual, publication 200432500, Rev D, October 2021.

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_990_pro_datasheet_rev.2.0.pdfRead 14 October 20265 years limited, or the TBW, whichever comes first

5years1Maker product pageseagate.com/products/gaming-drives/pc-gaming/firecuda-530-ssdRead 15 October 20265-year limited warranty on every model. The data sheet adds three years of Rescue Data Recovery Services, not available in all countries.

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