Question 1

is this good for gaming?

Accepted Answer

It's why i bought it; but if i could change anything id get a heatsink with it but my motherboard didnt allow the measurements with my 5080 >.<

Question 2

Can I use this SSD as a main drive for my computer build?

Accepted Answer

Yep.  It works excellently as a main drive, but if at all possible, make sure your motherboard provides a heatsink, if not, get one.  These things get HOT.

Question 3

Is this SSD single- or double-sided?

Accepted Answer

The 4tb version is single sided and unlike most other current options of 4tb nvmes, comes with dram on it too.

Question 4

Does this come with utility software to clone an existing 980 pro  (1TB) and move everything onto the new 990 pro (4TB) device?  My operating system is on a different  SSD, so I have only data and installed programs with which to contend.

Accepted Answer

Pretty sure Samsung Magician (download) has clone tool-I used Macrium trial...

Question 5

Is 3-bit MLC the same as TLC (tri-level cell)? Or are they two different animals? Thanks.

Accepted Answer

Yes, 3-bit MLC is the same as TLC (tri-level cell).

Question 6

Have Samsung finally addressed the rapid deterioration of their 980 and 990 series SSDs with a firmware update?  Saw a lot of news articles and reviews about it earlier this year, but I can't find anything that suggests they've been fixed.  Would love to get confirmation on this before I buy one.

Accepted Answer

I bought a 2tb 990pro in August that had new (fixed) firmware out of the box, and it was pretty easy to check and update the firmware. I don't know if they recalled all the SSDs that left the factory with the bad old firmware or if it was just luck that I got a new one. That being said, I haven't heard any news about problems since around February.

Question 7

Should I choose the 4TB 990 PRO over the 2TB version?

Accepted Answer

Choose 4TB if you expect to store a large game library or sizable work files on one drive; choose 2TB if that capacity is sufficient and costs less. A Reddit discussion raises questions about benchmark differences between capacities but does not establish a consistent performance advantage for either size.

Question 8

Is the Samsung 990 PRO 4TB worth it for a gaming PC?

Accepted Answer

It offers 4TB of storage and PCIe 4.0 NVMe performance, so it can suit a gaming PC when you need the capacity or also run demanding work tasks. Reddit discussions caution that for gaming alone, the speed difference between modern NVMe drives may not be noticeable; the premium is harder to justify if capacity is not a concern.

Question 9

Does the non-heatsink 990 PRO 4TB need a separate heatsink?

Accepted Answer

The drive is sold without a heatsink. Reddit users report using it without one in some systems, while others recommend a heatsink to help manage temperatures under sustained load. If your motherboard or device has an M.2 heatsink, check that it fits this M.2 2280 drive; otherwise, consider a compatible heatsink and confirm your system has room for it.

Question 10

Is this a good choice for gaming and demanding computer work?

Accepted Answer

It is suited to gaming, video editing, data analysis, and other storage-intensive work when the system supports PCIe 4.0 NVMe. It offers 4TB capacity and sequential speeds up to 7,450 MB/s read and 6,900 MB/s write; actual performance depends on the device and workload.

Brand	SAMSUNG
Series	990 PRO
Model	Samsung 990 PRO 4TB
Part Number	MZ-V9P4T0B/AM
Device Type	Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Used For	Consumer

Form Factor	M.2 2280
Capacity	4TB
Memory Components	Samsung V-NAND TLC
Interface	PCI-Express 4.0 x4
Protocol	NVMe 2.0
Cache	4GB DRAM

Max Sequential Read	Up to 7450 MBps
Max Sequential Write	Up to 6900 MBps
HeatSink	without HeatSink

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