Samsung 990 EVO 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD is a high-speed internal solid-state drive designed for users who want faster system responsiveness, efficient everyday performance, and dependable storage for gaming, business, and creative workloads. With PCIe 4.0 x4 / PCIe 5.0 x2 support, Samsung V-NAND TLC, and up to 5,000MB/s read speed, it is built for modern desktops and laptops that need strong NVMe performance.
Overview
The Samsung 990 EVO 2TB is positioned as a client PC NVMe SSD for users who want a balance of speed, efficiency, and practical storage capacity. Its 2TB capacity makes it suitable for operating systems, large applications, games, creative projects, and daily productivity files.
Architecture & Technology
Samsung equips the 990 EVO with PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 compatibility together with NVMe 2.0 support. The drive also uses Samsung V-NAND TLC flash, a Samsung in-house controller, and HMB (Host Memory Buffer) cache architecture to support modern data handling and efficient SSD operation.
Performance & Storage
The 2TB model delivers sequential read speeds of up to 5,000MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 4,200MB/s. Samsung also lists random read and write performance up to 700K / 800K IOPS, making it suitable for faster boot times, quick file access, game loading, and everyday multitasking performance.
Experience & Reliability
Samsung positions the 990 EVO as a power-efficient NVMe SSD designed to support everyday gaming, business, and creative workflows. The solid-state design helps provide quieter operation, better durability than mechanical drives, and more responsive daily system performance.
Design & Compatibility
The drive uses the M.2 2280 form factor with compact dimensions suited to modern desktops and laptops that support NVMe SSD installation. Its slim internal design makes it practical for new builds, storage upgrades, and performance-focused system configurations.
Connectivity & Features
The 990 EVO supports Samsung Magician software for drive management and monitoring. Samsung also lists AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption, TCG/Opal V2.0, and Encrypted Drive support, helping users combine performance with modern storage management and security features.
Give every task a boost
Read/Write Speeds up to 5,000/4,200 MB/s
Load games and save files in a flash. Bring power to your productivity with read and write speeds of up to 5,000/4,200 MB/s.¹ The 990 EVO provides continuous speed to keep you going.
¹Sequential and random write performance was measured with Intelligent Turbo Write technology being activated. Intelligent Turbo Write operates only within a specific data transfer size. Performance may vary depending on SSD’s firmware, system hardware & configuration and other factors. For detailed information, please contact your local service center.
*Test system configuration: AMD Ryzen9 7950x 16-Core Processor CPU@4.5GHz, DDR5 4800MHz 16GBx2 (PC5-38400), OS-Windows 11 Pro 64bit, Chipset – ASRock X670E Taichi
*To maximize the performance of the 990 EVO, please check whether your system supports PCIe® 4.0 or PCIe® 5.0 at the Intel or AMD website.

Keep your cool
Smart Thermal Control
Now you can ramp things up without overheating the system. Samsung’s fine-tuned controller and heat spreading label deliver effective thermal control to avoid sudden performance drops mid-project. It cools things down even when things are running high, so your hard earned checkpoints are saved.


Latest PCIe technology
PCIe 4.0 and Gen 5.0
Optimized to support the latest technology for SSDs—990 EVO is compatible with PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2. This means you get more bandwidth and higher data processing and performance.
Works like magic
Always Up-to-Date via Magician Software
Your 990 EVO performs like new with the always up-to-date Magician Software. Get seamless firmware updates, extra encryption and continual monitoring of your drive health.










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