Samsung

Samsung 990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal Solid State Hard

B0BHJDK513
ps51TBNVMe-PCIe4M.2 2280
$309.00/TB
$309.00
newIn Stock
Price updated
Price accurate as of Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The Samsung 990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal Solid State Hard is a 1TB NVMe-PCIe4 PS5-SSD in new condition. It is in stock at $309.00 - $309.00/TB.

Before you buy: check the bay and the lanes

U.2 and U.3 drives need a backplane wired for NVMe or an adapter carrying PCIe lanes to the bay - a SAS backplane will not do it. Check your chassis supports NVMe in the slot you plan to use before ordering. NVMe drive prices and form factors

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Fikwot FX910 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD for PS5&PCNVMe-PCIe4New$152.99$152.99Buy
Fikwot FN960 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 2280 Internal Solid State DriveNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$154.47$154.47Buy
DATO Gen4 SSD with Heatsink 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Up to 7200/6850MB/sNVMe-PCIe4New$157.99$157.99Buy
fanxiang 1TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD for PS5NVMe-PCIe4New$159.99$159.99Buy

All 1TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Samsung line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Samsung 990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal Solid State Hard delivers enterprise NVMe performance at $309.00/TB. Suited to read-intensive cloud workloads and mixed enterprise applications. Verify U.2/U.3 backplane compatibility before ordering.

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Specifications

Capacity1TB
Form FactorM.2 2280
InterfaceNVMe-PCIe4
Recording Techโ€”
Sector Sizeโ€”
Workload Ratingโ€”
Warranty5 years
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Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 3% of them (3 of 118). The cheapest we can currently buy is $109.25/TB; the middle of the market is $181.62/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 1TB drive we track โ†’Cheapest per terabyte, all categories โ†’
How it compares - 1TB NVMe-PCIe4
#1Fikwot FX910 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD for PS5&PC
$152.99/TB
#2Fikwot FN960 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 x4 2280 Internal Solid State Drive
$154.47/TB
#3DATO Gen4 SSD with Heatsink 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Up to 7200/6850MB/s
$157.99/TB
#4fanxiang 1TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD for PS5
$159.99/TB
#5Ediloca 1TB M2 NVME SSD with Heatsink
$162.99/TB

Frequently Asked Questions

This NVMe-PCIe4 cartridge requires a compatible NVMe-PCIe4 tape drive. NVMe-PCIe4 drives can also read the previous LTO generation.

BaFe (Barium Ferrite) tape media has an archival life of 30+ years when stored in controlled conditions (18-26ยฐC, 20-50% humidity). Store tapes vertically and avoid magnetic fields.

Yes. LTO is an open standard. This cartridge works in any NVMe-PCIe4-compatible standalone drive or automated tape library regardless of manufacturer.

Use Case Scenarios

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OLTP Database Primary Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle requiring low latency and high IOPS.
โœ“ Excellent fit
NVMe delivers sub-200ฮผs latency vs 5ms for HDD โ€” a 25x improvement that directly reduces query response times. At 1 DWPD verify your daily write volume stays within endurance limits.
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AI/ML Training & Inference
GPU server loading training datasets or serving inference at high throughput.
โœ“ Excellent fit
NVMe at 6,900MB/s eliminates storage bottlenecks when loading datasets to GPU memory. Consider multiple drives for larger datasets.
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Bulk Cold Data Archive
Storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data.
โœ— Not ideal
At ~$309/TB, NVMe costs 10x more than enterprise HDD for cold data. Unless you need fast retrieval, HDDs or LTO tape are far more cost-effective.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX โ€” takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX โ€” full surface scan, takes 1 hours for 1TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check Samsung support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 1TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: PCIe slot not initialized, missing NVMe driver, BIOS not updated, or U.2 cable issue.
Fix: Check BIOS for NVMe in PCIe enumeration. Update server firmware. Reseat U.2 cable. Verify PCIe bifurcation if using adapter. Test in another slot.