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Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TB

SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TB
990 EVO Plus2TBNVMe-PCIe4M.2 2280
$181.00/TB
$362.00
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The Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TB is a 2TB NVMe-PCIe4 PS5-SSD in new condition. It is in stock at $362.00 - $181.00/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
fanxiang S660 PCIe 4.0 2TB SSD for PS5 with HeatsinkNVMe-PCIe4New$180.00$359.99Buy on Amazon
Bestoss 2TB NVMe M.2 2280 SSD with Heatsink,PS5 Storage,7350MB/sNVMe-PCIe4New$181.00$361.99Buy on Amazon
Crucial T705 2TB with Heatsink Up to 14 500MB/sNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$182.87$365.74Buy on Amazon
Predator M.2 SSD 2TB GM7000 with DRAM cache NVMe 1.4 2280 PCIe Gen4×4 UltraNVMe-PCIe4New$185.00$369.99Buy on Amazon

All 2TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Samsung line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TB delivers enterprise NVMe performance at $181.00/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

Capacity2TB
Form FactorM.2 2280
InterfaceNVMe-PCIe4
Recording Tech—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
Warranty5 years
ASINB0DHLCRF91
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 88% of them (96 of 109). The cheapest we can currently buy is $102.25/TB; the middle of the market is $199.50/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 2TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →
How it compares - 2TB NVMe-PCIe4
#1Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TBTHIS DRIVE
$150.00/TB
#2Samsung 990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 2TB
$220.00/TB
#3WD_Black SN8100 2TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink
$220.00/TB
#4Corsair MP600 PRO LPX 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 SSD - Optimised for PS5 (Up
$225.00/TB
#5Corsair MP600 Elite 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD – Optimized for PS5 –
$237.26/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $362.00 ($181.00 per terabyte at its 2TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B0DHLCRF91. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TB, ASIN B0DHLCRF91) carries no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in its title, and Amazon reports it as new. On this site that is what "new" means: sold as factory-new. The stored warranty on this row is 5 years, as the listing states it.

Use Case Scenarios

🗄️
OLTP Database Primary Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle requiring low latency and high IOPS.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe delivers sub-200μs latency vs 5ms for HDD — a 25x improvement that directly reduces query response times. At 1 DWPD verify your daily write volume stays within endurance limits.
🤖
AI/ML Training & Inference
GPU server loading training datasets or serving inference at high throughput.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe at 6,900MB/s eliminates storage bottlenecks when loading datasets to GPU memory. Consider multiple drives for larger datasets.
💾
Bulk Cold Data Archive
Storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data.
✗ Not ideal
At ~$181/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 — takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX — full surface scan, takes 1 hours for 2TB. 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 2TB 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.