SAMSUNG 970 Pro 512GB M.2 NVME Gen3 Solid State Drive ( SSD )

The Samsung 970 Pro 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD (model MZ-V7P512BW) is a high-performance internal solid-state drive designed for demanding workloads on desktop PCs and workstations. Built around Samsung's 64-layer V-NAND MLC flash and the Samsung Phoenix controller, it uses a PCIe Gen 3 x4 interface running the NVMe 1.3 protocol, delivering sequential read speeds of up to 3,500 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 2,300 MB/s. Random 4K performance reaches up to 370,000 IOPS read and up to 500,000 IOPS write at queue depth 32, making it well-suited for multitasking, large file transfers, and OS acceleration. The drive fits the standard M.2 2280 form factor (80.26 mm × 22.10 mm × 2.30 mm) and weighs just 7.94 g, enabling installation in a wide range of laptops and desktops with an M.2 slot. A 512 MB LPDDR4 DRAM cache supports sustained performance during extended write sessions. Thermal management is handled by Samsung's nickel-coated controller and heat spreader, supplemented by Dynamic Thermal Guard technology, which monitors operating temperature continuously and throttles workloads only when necessary to stay within the 0 °C – 70 °C operating range. Endurance is rated at up to 1,200 TBW, and the drive carries a 5-year limited warranty from Samsung. Mean time between failures (MTBF) is specified at 1,500,000 hours. Idle power draw is a maximum of 30 mW, while active power averages 5.2 W and peaks at 8.5 W in burst mode. Shock resistance is rated at 1,500 G at 0.5 ms (half-sine pulse). Verified Specifications: • Model: MZ-V7P512BW • Form Factor: M.2 2280 • Interface: PCIe Gen 3 x4, NVMe 1.3 • NAND: 64L V-NAND MLC • Controller: Samsung Phoenix • Cache: 512 MB LPDDR4 DRAM • Capacity: 512 GB • Max Sequential Read: Up to 3,500 MB/s • Max Sequential Write: Up to 2,300 MB/s • 4K Random Read (QD32): Up to 370,000 IOPS • 4K Random Write (QD32): Up to 500,000 IOPS • Endurance: Up to 1,200 TBW • MTBF: 1,500,000 hours • Warranty: 5 years limited • Weight: 7.94 g • Dimensions: 80.26 mm × 22.10 mm × 2.30 mm • Operating Temperature: 0 °C – 70 °C • Idle Power: Max. 30 mW | Active Power: Avg. 5.2 W (Max. 8.5 W burst)