Samsung has launched the 990 EVO Plus SSD in Australia. It offers impressive performance speeds and is supported by PCIe 4.0 and 5.0.
The 990 EVO Plus comes in storage capacities up to 4TB. It has sequential read speeds of up to 7,250 MB/s and write speeds of up to 6,300 MB/s.
This is a performance increase of up to 45% over its predecessor. The new drive uses Samsung’s latest 8th generation V-NAND technology. It also features a 5-nanometer controller and a nickel-coated heat shield.
These help minimize overheating and enhance power efficiency by 73%. Phil Gaut, Senior Director at Samsung Electronics Australia, said: “The 990 EVO Plus is built for laptop and desktop PC users seeking faster processing speeds and expanded storage capacity. As console games continue to integrate video streaming, the inclusion of PCIe 4.0 will provide a smoother experience while also futureproofing the SSD for PC and gaming advancements.”
The 4TB model has random read speeds of up to 1,050K IOPS and random write speeds of up to 1,400K IOPS.
Samsung launches 990 EVO Plus in Australia
This makes it great for gaming and AI tasks that need high performance. Samsung’s TurboWrite 2.0 is also improved for maximized performance, offering fast file transfers and reduced lag.
Samsung Magician software supports the 990 EVO Plus. It provides optimization tools for enhanced SSD functionality. The software makes data migration easy for SSD upgrades.
It also offers data protection, drive health monitoring, and customized performance optimization. The 990 EVO Plus is available in Australia at these recommended retail prices:
– 4TB (MZ-V9S4T0BW): $629.00
– 2TB (MZ-V9S2T0BW): $319.00
– 1TB (MZ-V9S1T0BW): $195.00
For more information, including warranty details and an installation guide, visit Samsung’s SSD upgrade guide online. Phil Gaut added: “If you’re a PC builder, gamer, or content developer, now is the time to be introduced to Samsung Magician.
It provides real-time performance and optimization metrics, firmware upgrades, and the ability to detect potential failures, ensuring Australians get the most out of Samsung memory solutions hassle-free.”
The 990 EVO Plus aims to meet the growing demand for high-capacity storage devices. This demand is driven by the need to manage large files, high-quality video editing, and next-generation gaming.
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