Question 1

How is the transfer speed of this SSD?

Accepted Answer

out of the box with no performance optimization I am seeing:
Sequential Read - 12865 MB/s
Sequential Write - 13321 MB/s
Random Read - 1824707 IOPS
Random Write - 1509521 IOPS

I get these numbers from Samsung Magician

Question 2

Can I use this SSD to improve my PC performance for tasks like video editing and 3D modelling?

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Yes, the SAMSUNG SSD 9100 PRO 2TB is highly recommended for improving PC performance in demanding tasks such as video editing and 3D modeling due to its exceptional speed and high capacity.

Question 3

can you go over the specifications of the ssd

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The SAMSUNG SSD 9100 PRO 2TB has the following specifications: It is an Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) with a capacity of 2TB, using Samsung V NAND TLC (V8) memory components. It features a PCI-Express 5.0 x4 interface and NVMe 2.0 protocol. The controller is in-house, and it has a cache of 2GB LPDDR4X. Performance-wise, it offers max sequential read speeds up to 14,700 MBps and max sequential write speeds up to 13,400 MBps. It can achieve 4KB random read speeds of up to 1,850,000 IOPS and random write speeds of up to 2,600,000 IOPS. The drive has a Terabytes Written (TBW) rating of 1200TB and operates without a heatsink. Power consumption is 4.0mW when idle and 8.1W / 7.9W during active read/write operations.

Question 4

What gen is this ssd

Accepted Answer

Gen 5

Question 5

does it have dram

Accepted Answer

The product features a 2GB LPDDR4X cache, which indicates it does have DRAM.

Question 6

how can this ssd improve gaming performance

Accepted Answer

The SAMSUNG SSD 9100 PRO 2TB offers exceptional speed, boasting read speeds up to 14,800MB/s, which can significantly enhance gaming performance by improving system responsiveness and reducing load times. Users have reported that upgrading from PCI 4.0 to PCI 5.0 with this SSD provides a noticeable performance boost, making it ideal for high-performance gaming.

Question 7

What does it mean to be without heatsink, is something else needed?

Accepted Answer

Some motherboards have heatsinks pre installed for m.2 SSDs, others may not.

Question 8

Is this gen 5

Accepted Answer

Yes, this product features PCIe 5.0 performance.

Question 9

Can I use this SSD to improve my PC performance for tasks like video editing and 3D modelling?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this SSD is suitable for improving PC performance for tasks like video editing and 3D modeling due to its high sequential read and write speeds, random IOPS performance, and compatibility with both laptops and desktops.

Question 10

Is this compatible with an ASrock X870E Taichi Motherboard as a boot drive?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Brand	SAMSUNG
Series	9100 PRO
Model	MZ-VAP2T0B/AM
Device Type	Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Used For	Consumer

Form Factor	M.2 2280
Capacity	2TB
Memory Components	Samsung V NAND TLC (V8)
Interface	PCI-Express 5.0 x4
Protocol	NVMe 2.0
Controller	In-House Controller
Cache	2GB LPDDR4X Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0: 482GB
Encryption	Class 0 (AES 256), TCG/Opal v2.0, MS eDrive (IEEE1667)

Max Sequential Read	Up to 14700 MBps
Max Sequential Write	Up to 13400 MBps
4KB Random Read	Up to 1,850,000 IOPS
4KB Random Write	Up to 2,600,000 IOPS
Terabytes Written (TBW)	1200TB
HeatSink	without HeatSink

Power Consumption (Idle)	4.0mW Device Sleep (L1.2)
Power Consumption (Active)	8.1W / 7.9W (Read/Write)

Height	2.38mm
Width	22.15mm
Depth	80.15mm
Weight	9g

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