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| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | 980 PRO |
| Capacity | 2 TB |
| Usage Class | Consumer/High-Performance |
| Host Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c |
|---|---|
| Total Interface Bandwidth | 64 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 (2280) |
|---|
| NAND Flash | Samsung V6 (128L) TLC |
|---|---|
| Drive Writes Per Day | 0.3 |
| Total Bytes Written | 1200 TBW |
| Sequential Read | 7000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Sequential Write | 5100 MB/s |
| Random Read IOPS | 1000000 |
| Random Write IOPS | 1000000 |
| Average Latency | 80 μs |
| Mean Time Between Failures | 1.5 Million Hours |
|---|---|
| Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate | 1.0×10⁻¹⁷ |
| Power Loss Protection | No |
| MPN | MZ-V7P2T0BW |
|---|
Compared with the previous-generation MZ-V7P2T0BW, the Samsung 980 PRO 2 TB (MZ-V8P2T0) moves to a PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c platform and raises peak performance to 7000/5100 MB/s with up to 1,000,000/1,000,000 IOPS, giving it a clear advantage in latency-sensitive gaming, content creation, and scratch-disk workloads. Its Samsung V6 128-layer TLC NAND and 1200 TBW endurance also make it a stronger long-term choice for high-throughput desktop and workstation deployments that need next-generation bandwidth without sacrificing write-life stability.
With an endurance rating of 1200 TBW, the MZ-V8P2T0 can sustain a very substantial amount of lifetime writes, making it well suited for typical OS, application, and general business storage workloads. In practical terms, that is roughly 330 GB of writes per day for 10 years, so for use as a system drive or in read-heavy environments, procurement teams can expect comfortable endurance headroom. From a reliability perspective, the specified UBER of 1.0E-17 indicates an extremely low probability of an unrecoverable bit error, supporting dependable data integrity during normal operation. This model does not include power-loss protection (PLP), which means it is best deployed in systems with stable power or UPS coverage and is most appropriate for client, boot, or read-centric workloads rather than power-failure-sensitive write caching applications.
1. The PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3c architecture—paired with up to 7000 MB/s sequential read speed—enables ultra-fast dataset staging, VM boot, and analytics job startup in bandwidth-hungry enterprise platforms.
2. With 1,000,000 K random read IOPS, this SSD is well suited for read-intensive databases, VDI farms, and high-concurrency web services where consistent transaction responsiveness drives user experience.
3. A 0.3 DWPD endurance profile makes it a strong fit for mixed-use and read-centric enterprise workloads, helping reduce storage cost in scale-out environments that prioritize capacity and performance over heavy daily overwrite cycles.
4. Samsung V6 (128L) TLC NAND provides a balanced foundation of density, efficiency, and predictable flash behavior, making it practical for enterprise deployments that need mainstream performance at lower cost per terabyte.
5. The typical 80 µs latency helps shorten storage response time for latency-sensitive applications, improving tail-latency control in virtualized infrastructure and real-time service delivery.
Lower capacity reference: 1 TB (MZ-V8P1T0) Higher capacity reference: 4 TB (MZ-V8P4T0) Capacity positioning analysis: In the MZ-V8P series, the 2 TB model sits at the sweet spot for mainstream enterprise-style deployment. Compared with the 1 TB version, it provides much better headroom for OS images, application stacks, logs, and moderate data growth, reducing early capacity pressure. Compared with the 4 TB option, it keeps acquisition cost and fleet-wide budget under tighter control while delivering essentially similar sequential and random performance. It is best suited for mid-scale virtualization clusters, such as hosting boot and application volumes for around 40 to 60 business service instances.
Q: Is MZ-V8P2T0 suitable for a write-heavy database server?
A: MZ-V8P2T0 is not ideal for write-heavy database servers. With 0.3 DWPD, TLC NAND, and no PLP, it is better suited for client, read-focused, or mixed-use workloads.
Q: How many full drive writes per day can it actually endure over its warranty period?
A: This model is rated at 0.3 DWPD, meaning about 0.6 TB of writes per day on a 2 TB drive over the warranty period, aligning with its 1200 TBW endurance rating.
Q: Does it include power loss protection (PLP) and why is that critical?
A: No, this SSD does not include power loss protection. PLP is critical in server environments because it helps prevent in-flight data loss and metadata corruption during unexpected power failures.
Q: What RAID level is recommended for this SSD?
A: For business or server use, RAID 1 or RAID 10 is generally recommended to improve redundancy and availability. RAID 0 may increase performance, but it provides no fault tolerance.