Samsung Unveils New Storage Lineup: Portable SSD T9 and PRO Ultimate microSD and SSD 990 PRO 4TB

The new range offers cutting-edge storage solutions for a wide range of users.

Samsung Electronics Australia has today announced the release of its latest range of memory and storage solutions. The Portable SSD T9, PRO Ultimate microSD and the SSD 990 PRO 4TB are designed to cater to a wide range of user needs from professionals to creators. The new storage range is built to empower users with fast transfer speeds and ample storage, as well as providing the reliability and convenience they need to help maximise productivity.

“Samsung’s new storage line up, including the Portable SSD T9, PRO Ultimate microSD and SSD 990 4TB redefines storage excellence for today’s users. With cutting-edge technology and incredible performance, we’re empowering creative professionals and gamers alike to elevate their digital experiences, by offering high performance storage with high-capacity, and optimised memory solutions that can enable Australians to achieve their creative potential,” said Phil Gaut, Senior Director of Display and Brand Memory at Samsung Australia.

Portable SSD T9

With its stylish and portable design, the Portable SSD T9 is a game-changer. The T9 is built to offer fast transfer speeds and ample storage. This innovative SSD features a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface, delivering maximum sequential read/write speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s. It’s approximately two times faster than the previous model T7, enabling users to transfer a 4 gigabyte (GB) Full HD video in just two seconds. The T9 comes in three capacities – 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB, providing storage for pro-grade content while maintaining a compact, credit-card-sized form factor.

The T9 features a unique design with curved diagonal lines and reverse carbon patterns. Moreover, with Samsung’s Dynamic Thermal Guard, it helps to ensure consistent and fast transfer speeds.

With proven experience in Portable SSD compatibility, Samsung has designed the T9 to meet the USB Type-C power spec. This has enhanced compatibility across operating systems such as Windows, macOS, smartphones and tablets, gaming consoles and professional high-resolution cameras. The T9 also comes with USB Type C-to-C and USB Type C-to-A cables.

The Samsung Portable SSD T9 delivers increased speeds that are two times faster than the T7 models, allowing users to transfer a 4GB video in two seconds[1]*.

PRO Ultimate Memory Cards

The new flagship UHS-I memory card model ‘PRO Ultimate’ is available in microSD with capacities of up to 512GB. Read speeds of up to 200MB/s, the maximum speed achievable through the UHS-I interface  and write speeds of 130MB/s, enable professional photographers and content creators to maximise productivity[2].

These high-performance read/write speeds, help to allow for the seamless transfer of heavy-duty files such as 4K ultra-high definition (UHD) and Full HD (FHD) video with Video Speed Class 30 (V30) support.

To meet consumer needs for the ability to manage large volumes of content and quick transfers to other devices, the PRO Ultimate microSD card showcases an Application Performance Class 2 (A2), facilitating high performance for random read and write operations as well as multi-tasking capabilities.

The PRO Ultimate microSD cards are compatible with a wide variety of devices, enabling professional photographers and content creators to maximise productivity in their creative workflows.

The PRO Ultimate microSD card offers extensive compatibility with selected Android smartphones, tablets, handheld game consoles, action cameras, drones, PCs, and more.

SSD 990 PRO in 4TB

Samsung is expanding its SSD 990 PRO series with the release of a 4-terabyte (TB) model. This series, powered by Samsung’s eighth-generation V-NAND technology and enhanced proprietary controller, delivers incredible sequential read speed of up to 7,450 MB/s.

With improved total bytes written (TBW) ratings of up to 2,400TB, the SSD 990 PRO series features SSD reliability and longevity compared to the 980 PRO, making it a perfect storage solution for gamers and creative professionals who demand high-capacity, high-performance SSDs.

The 990 PRO series achieves increased power efficiency compared to the 980 Pro, with up to 50% performance improvement per watt over the 980 PRO series[3]. It also incorporates a nickel coating on the controller and features a heat spreader label on the backside of the SSD, helping to ensure optimal temperature level maintenance and minimal performance fluctuations over time. The 990 PRO with Heatsink is equipped with an effective, slim heatsink, giving users the full experience in sustained high-performance computing and gaming capabilities.

For high-end games that support the latest in game-loading technology, the 990 PRO series can help reduce lag, allowing users to enjoy real-time gameplay experiences with consistently high frames per second (FPS).

The Samsung Magician software ensures optimal performance in SSDs by keeping firmware, drivers and other settings up to date, while also offering the flexibility to customise power and performance optimisation, according to user preferences. The software also supports RGB functionality for the 990 PRO with Heatsink, so gamers have the option to customise colour and LED effects.

Samsung’s SSD 990 PRO and 990 PRO with Heatsink now offer more space for games and files, and boast best-in-class speeds.

Pricing and Availability

The Samsung Portable SSD T9 is available now from the Samsung Online store and select retailers nationwide, with recommended retail pricing (RRP) of $249.00 for 1TB, $399.00 for 2TB, and $599.00 for 4TB.

The PRO Ultimate microSD cards are available in capacities of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB, with RRP ranging from $49.00 to $179.00.

The SSD 990 PRO 4TB is available for pre-order, with an RRP of $699.00 and the SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 4TB will be available from 1 November with RRP of $729.00.

Specifications

Portable SSD T9 Product Specifications
Interface	USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps)
Hardware Information	Capacities[4]		1TB	2TB	4TB
	Dimensions[5]		88 x 60 x 14mm
	Weight12		122 grams
Performance[6]	Sequential Read		Up to 2,000 MB/sec	Up to 2,000 MB/sec	Up to 2,000 MB/sec
	Sequential Write		Up to 1,950 MB/sec	Up to 1,950 MB/sec	Up to 1,950MB/sec
Durability	Drop Resistant[7]		Up to 3m
Security	Encryption		AES 256-bit hardware encryption
	Software[8]		Samsung Magician Software
Compatibility[9]	Operating System		Windows®, macOS®, Android™
	Device		PCs, Laptops, Tablets, Smartphones
Reliability	Temperature[10]	Operating	0°C to 60°C

PRO Ultimate microSD Product Specifications
Capacity[11]		512GB	256GB	128GB
Interface		UHS-I
SD Standard		microSDXC™
Performance[12]	Read	200 MB/s
	Write	130 MB/s
Speed Class		U3, V30, A2, Class 10, A2
Certification		FCC, CE, VCCI, RCM
Multiproof		Water, Temperature, X-Ray, Magnet, Drop, Wearout, Shock[13]
Warranty		Limited 10-year warranty

SSD 990 PRO | 990 PRO with Heatsink Product Specifications
Interface	PCIe Gen 4.0, x4, NVMe 2.0[14]
Form Factor	M.2 (2280)
Storage Memory	Samsung V-NAND 3-bit TLC
Controller	Samsung In-house controller
Capacity[15]	1TB	2TB	4TB
DRAM	1GB LPDDR4	2GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4
Sequential Read/Write Speed[16]	up to 7,450 MB/s, up to 6,900 MB/s
Random Read/Write Speed (QD32)22	up to 1,600K IOPS, 1,550K IOPS
Management Software	Samsung Magician Software
Data Encryption	AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)
Total Bytes Written	600TB	1200TB	2400TB
Warranty[17]	Five-year Limited Warranty

[1] Based on internal test results of Samsung products.

[2] At the time of publication.

[3] 980 PRO Sequential Read/Write – 1,129/ 877 MB/Watt, 990 PRO Sequential Read/Write – 1,380/ 1,319 MB/Watt based on internal test result of 1TB capacity model.

[4] 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes, 1TB=1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Lower capacity may be demonstrated by your computer due to use of a different measurement standard.

[5] The actual product weight and size may vary depending on the product’s capacity and measurement method.

[6] Performance may vary depending on host configuration, cable and user system environment. To reach maximum sequential read/write speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s, respectively, the host device and connection cables must support USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 and the UASP mode must be enabled. Test system configuration: ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI, Intel i9-10900K CPU @ 3.70GHz, 3696 MHz, 10 Core(s), 20 Logical Processor(s) / DDR4 8GB DRAM frequency1132.3 MHz / Win 11 Pro

[7] Based on an internal free fall shock test conducted under controlled conditions. Drop resistance may vary depending on the actual environmental conditions. Damage caused by drop is not covered under warranty. Test condition: Device was dropped free-fall to a metal plate from 3-meter height. No warranty is provided for any physical damage.

[8] Samsung Magician software is available in Windows®, macOS® and Android™. It requires Windows® 7 and higher, macOS® High Sierra (10.13.6) and higher, or Android™ 5.1 (Lollipop) and higher. Older versions of the Windows®, macOS®, and Android™ operating systems may not be supported.

[9] Compatibility with host devices may vary. Some operating systems may require T9 reformatting. T9 is backward compatible with USB 3.2, USB 3.1, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0.

[10] Tc is measured at the hottest point on the case. Sufficient airflow is recommended to be operated properly on heavier workload within device operating temperature.

[11] 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes (1 billion bytes). Actual usable capacity may vary.

[12] Up to 200MB/s read speeds, engineered with proprietary technology to reach speeds beyond UHS-I 104MB/s, require compatible devices capable of reaching such speeds. Up to 130MB/s write speeds, based on Samsung’s internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device interface, usage conditions and other factors.

[13] Shock-proof is applicable to SD card only.

[14] The NVM Express® design mark is a registered trademark of NVM Express, Inc.

[15] 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes by IDEMA. A certain portion of capacity may be used for system file and maintenance use, so the actual capacity may differ from what is indicated on the product label.

[16] Sequential and random performance measurements are based on IOmeter1.1.0. Performance may vary based on an SSD’s firmware version, system hardware & configuration. Test system configuration: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor CPU@3.80GHz, DDR4 3600MHz 16GBx2 (PC4-25600 Overclock), Windows 10 Pro 64bit, ASRock-X570 Taichi

[17] Samsung Electronics shall not be liable for any loss, including but not limited to loss of data or other information contained on Samsung Electronics product or loss of profit or revenue which may be incurred by user. For more information on the warranty, please visit samsung.com/SSD or semiconductor.samsung.com/internal-ssd/

Legal feedback – The disclaimers that have been put into the document by the marketing team appear to be based on a previous series and are not suitable for use in this context.

To approve the various claims, we need to see independent test reports for the new products (not their predecessors, e.g 980 Pro). It is not appropriate to re-use disclaimers for older products in the line-up.