Question 1

Can I expect a long lifespan from this SSD?

Accepted Answer

The SSD is engineered for long-lasting, stable performance.

Question 2

How is the speed performance of the XPG MARS 980 BLADE 4TB SSD?

Accepted Answer

The XPG MARS 980 BLADE 4TB SSD has a speed performance with a maximum sequential read of up to 14000 MBps and a maximum sequential write of up to 13000 MBps.

Question 3

Will I need additional cooling hardware for this SSD?

Accepted Answer

I believe this has a thin graphene? type heatsink attached, and suitable for a PS5, so it should work as is. I have one waiting for me at my mailbox (which is one mile down a mountain). The heatsink appears to be attached according to the photos on the ADATA website. I plan to use it on the backside of an ITX board, so I hope it works.

Question 4

What kind of encryption support does this SSD provide?

Accepted Answer

The SSD supports Pyrite encryption.

Question 5

How fast can I expect this SSD to perform?

Accepted Answer

The SSD can perform at speeds of up to 14,000 MBps for sequential reads and up to 13,000 MBps for sequential writes.

Question 6

How durable is this SSD and what is its expected lifespan?

Accepted Answer

The SSD has a durability of 2960 terabytes written (TBW), indicating its expected lifespan in terms of data writes.

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