Samsung Launches SSD 990 EVO: Elevating Performance for Everyday Gaming, Business and Creative Workflows

New NVMe SSD offers improved performance, power efficiency and interface flexibility

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced the release of SSD 990 EVO. Available in 1 terabyte (TB) and 2TB capacity options, the newest addition to the company’s lineup of consumer SSDs will deliver powerful performance with better energy efficiency. Designed to enhance everyday computing experiences like gaming, work and video/photo editing, the NVMe SSD is expected to be an ideal solution for a diverse range of users.

“Samsung continues to leverage on its advanced memory technologies to optimise its selection of SSD solutions. The latest addition to our consumer line up of SSDs combines both innovation and practically to enhance the computing experiences of for users,” said Mr Jacus Long, Director and Head of Display at Samsung Electronics. “Balancing performance, power efficiency and reliability, the 990 EVO is a versatile choice for users looking to power their everyday tasks including gaming, business workflow and creative endeavours.”

Enhanced Performance

The 990 EVO offers enhanced performance of up to 43% compared to the previous model, 970 EVO Plus. Sequential read speeds come up to 5,000 megabytes-per-second (MB/s) and write speeds up to 4,200 MB/s. Random read and write speeds also get a boost with up to 700K input/output operations per second (IOPS) and 800K IOPS, respectively.

By using Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology to directly link to the host processor’s DRAM, the SSD can achieve optimised performance even with a DRAM-less design. Users upgrading from previous mainstream SSDs will experience significantly faster loading speeds for games and swift access to large files.

Improved Power Efficiency and Smart Thermal Solution

The Samsung 990 EVO improved power efficiency of up to 70% when compared to the 970 EVO Plus, allowing users extended usage on PCs without the constant concern for battery life. It also supports Modern Standby^[1], which enables an instant on/off function with uninterrupted internet connectivity and seamless notification reception, even in low-power states.

The 990 EVO’s heat spreader label effectively regulates the thermal condition of the NAND chip, allowing operations to consistently run at their highest levels without compromising drive integrity.

A Versatile SSD for Current and Future Computing

The 990 EVO is a versatile SSD created to meet current computing needs and in anticipation of future requirements. Users can experience seamless multitasking with a single SSD that caters to the demands of everyday such as gaming, business and creative workflow.

Supporting both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, the 990 EVO fits the needs for today’s PCs supporting PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots while it also offers compatibility along with thermal control and power savings for PCIe 5.0 interfaces in upcoming applications.

Samsung Magician Software Support

Samsung Magician software presents a suite of optimisation tools for enhanced functionality for all Samsung SSDs, including the 990 EVO. Users can streamline the data migration process for SSD upgrades effortlessly and securely. In addition, Samsung Magician protects valuable data, monitors drive health and notifies timely firmware updates.

Availability and Pricing

SSD 990 EVO is available in 1TB and 2TB sizes, with the recommended retail prices of S$159 for the 1TB model and $249 for the 2TB model.

From 2 February 2024, the SSD 990 EVO will be available on the Samsung Online Store, Samsung Shop App, the Samsung Official Store on Lazada and Shopee, and major consumer electronics and IT retailers’ including Challenger, Harvey Norman, Best Denki, Courts, Gain City, Popular and Sim Lim.

For more information, visit: https://www.samsung.com/sg/portable-ssd/

Samsung SSD 990 EVO Specifications

^[1] For detailed information about Modern Standby, please visit the Microsoft website (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/part-selection#ssd-storage).

^[2] The NVM Express® design mark is a registered trademark of NVM Express, Inc.

^[3] 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.

^[4] Sequential and random performance measurements are based on IOmeter1.1.0. Performance may vary based on an SSD’s firmware version, system hardware & configuration.

^[5] Samsung Electronics shall not be liable for any loss, including but not limited to loss of data or other information contained on Samsung Electronics’ products or loss of profit or revenue which may be incurred by the user. For more information on the warranty, please visit samsung.com/SSD or semiconductor.samsung.com/internal-ssd/

^[6] Five years or total bytes written (TBW), whichever comes first.