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A-Data SMAR-980B-1TCS
2025PCIefor PS5NVMe5 years
1 TB2 TB4 TB
Placement
internal
Volume
1 TB
Form factor
M.2
M.2 interface
PCIe 5.0 4x
Controller
Silicon Motion SM2508 / TSMC 6nm /
Memory type
3D NAND
Number of 3D NAND layers
232-layer
NVMe
Write speed
10000 MB/s
Read speed
14000 MB/s
MTBF
2 m h
Write IOPS
1650 K
Read IOPS
1600 K
TBW
740 TB
DWPD
0.4 times/day
Manufacturer's warranty
5 years
M.2 cooling
graphene heatsink
Size
22x80x4.5 mm
Official Website
xpg.com
Added to E-Catalog
April 2025
At the core of the NVMe drives XPG MARS 980 is the Silicon Motion SM2508 controller with an external DRAM buffer and 232-layer 3D NAND TLC memory chips.
MARS 980 BLADE received a thin heat spreader and can be used in laptops and PlayStation 5.
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ADATA SMAR-980B-1TCS internal solid state drive 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 5

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ADATA SMAR-980B-1TCS internal solid state drive 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 5

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ADATA SMAR-980B-1TCS internal solid state drive 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 5

MARS 980 BLADEBladefast. Sharp Unstoppable.The Gaming Gen5 SSD for LaptopsIt’s finally here! MARS 980 BLADE is a gaming Gen5... moreSSD built for laptops. featuring PCIe Gen5 x4 and NVMe 2.0 support. Its compact design ensures stable performance even in tight spaces. optimized for AI workloads and compatible with the latest Intel and AMD platforms. No matter where it's installed. it's built to go beyond the limits.Clutch Moment. Legendary Move.The MARS 980 BLADE features a sequential read/write speed of 14.000/13.000MB per second. which is double the performance of PCIe Gen4 SSDs and 8x faster than standard Gen3 SSDs. It is fully backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 platforms. Complete every challenge in mere seconds!6nm Control. Game ChangerBuilt with TSMC’s advanced 6nm process. the MARS 980 BLADE delivers superior performance-to-power efficiency. reducing heat generation in PCIe 5.0 SSDs and eliminating the need for bulky cooling—making it ideal for laptops and compact systems.Expand PS5 Storage CapacityThe MARS 980 BLADE utilizes a PCIe 5.0 transmission interface and can be installed in the PS5 as an expansion hard drive to alleviate PS5 storage insufficiency issues. Not only does the MARS 980 BLADE fit perfectly into the PS5'a drive slot. it also provides a smooth and no-lag gaming experience while enjoying triple A masterpieces. Attention! Large Capacity Incoming!Carefully selected 232-layer 3D NAND flash memory allows the MARS 980 BLADE to feature an ultra-large capacity of up to 4TB. and the SSD uses a variety of data protection and error correction technologies to greatly improve TBW (Total Bytes Written) and durability to meet high load requirements.Beyond EliteMARS 980 BLADE comes with SLC Caching and DRAM Cache Buffer for advantages in system loading and data caching. It features 4K random read/write of up to 2000K/1650K IOPS for smoother multitasking.SSD Toolbox value-added software for real-time status monitoringSSD Toolbox ensures users utilize the latest Firmware version for the best performance and employs Self-Monitoring. Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) to understand the health and remaining lifespan of SSDs. as well as the current operating temperature and storage capacity. so that users can track of SSD status at any time. ADATA SMAR-980B-1TCS internal solid state drive 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 5.0 NVMe 3D NAND
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ADATA SMAR-980B-1TCS internal solid state drive 1 TB SMAR-980B-1TCS

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ADATA XPG MARS 980 BLADE 1TB M.2 Gen 5 NVME SSD - Read 14,000MB/s Write 10,000MB/s - SMAR-980B-1TCS SMAR-980B-1TCS

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ADATA SMAR-980B-1TCS internal solid state drive 1 TB M.2 PCI Express 5.0 NVMe 3D NAND

Bladefast. Sharp Unstoppable - the Gaming Gen5 SSD for Laptops   It’s finally here! MARS 980 BLA... moreDE is a gaming Gen5 SSD built for laptops featuring PCIe Gen5 x4 and NVMe 2.0 support. Its compact design ensures stable performance even in tight spaces optimized for AI workloads and compatible with the latest Intel and AMD platforms. No matter where it's installed it's built to go beyond the limits.   - NAND Flash: 3D NAND - Interface: PCIe Gen5 x4 - SLC Caching - DRAM Cache Buffer - NVMe 2.0 Support - Compact Design - ideal for laptops and compact systems - Built with TSMCs advanced 6nm process - Can be installed in PS5 as an expansion drive - Form Factor: M.2 2280  - Shock Resistance: 1500G/0.5ms - Controller: SMI SM2508 - Warranty: 5-year limited         Clutch Moment. Legendary Move. The MARS 980 BLADE features exceptional sequential read/write speeds which is double the performance of PCIe Gen4 SSDs and 8x faster than standard Gen3 SSDs. It is fully backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 platforms. Complete every challenge in mere seconds!         6nm Control Game Changer Built with TSMC’s advanced 6nm process the MARS 980 BLADE delivers superior performance-to-power efficiency reducing heat generation in PCIe 5.0 SSDs and eliminating the need for bulky cooling—making it ideal for laptops and compact systems.         Expand PS5 Storage Capacity The MARS 980 BLADE utilizes a PCIe 5.0 transmission interface and can be installed in the PS5 as an expansion hard drive to alleviate PS5 storage insufficiency issues. Not only does the MARS 980 BLADE fit perfectly into the PS5'a drive slot it also provides a smooth and no-lag gaming experience while enjoying triple A masterpieces.    *According to Sony even if the read and write speed is higher than the official standard not all games can actually experience the same performance as the PS5 console's built-in SSD.           Beyond Elite MARS 980 BLADE comes with SLC Caching and DRAM Cache Buffer for advantages in system loading and data caching.         SSD Toolbox value-added software for real-time status monitoring SSD Toolbox ensures users utilize the latest Firmware version for the best performance and employs Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) to understand the health and remaining lifespan of SSDs as well as the current operating temperature and storage capacity so that users can track of SSD status at any time.        
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