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1TB A-Data XPG Mars 980 Blade PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 SSD
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Warranty
5 Year / TBW Warranty
TasTech Product ID
550737
Part/Model Number
· SMAR-980B-1TCS
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MARS 980 BLADE
Bladefast. Sharp Unstoppable.
It's finally here! MARS 980 BLADE 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.
Specifications:
· Capacity 1TB
· Form Factor M.2 2280
· NAND Flash 3D NAND
· Controller SM2508
· Dimensions (L x W x H)
· 80 x 22 x 4.5mm (w/ heatsink), 80 x 22 x 3.2mm (w/o heatsink)
· Weight 12g (w/ heatsink), 8g (w/o heatsink)
· Interface PCIe Gen5 x4
· Sequential Read Up to 14,000MB/s (PC/Laptop)*, up to 6,500MB/s (PS5)*
· Sequential Write Up to 10,000MB/s*
· 4KB Random Read IOPS 2,000K
· 4KB Random Write IOPS 1,650K
· Operating temperature 0°C - 70°C
· Storage temperature -40°C - 85°C
· Shock resistance 1,500G/0.5ms
· MTBF 2,000,000 hours
· Terabytes Written (TBW) 780TB**
· Warranty 5-year limited warranty***
Remark
* This product is compatible with the latest Intel and AMD platforms and must be used with a motherboard that supports PCIe 5.0 to achieve optimal performance. Actual performance may vary depending on the hardware and software configurations.
* This product is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0.
* Platform Information: M/B: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO, CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-Core Processor 4.2GHz, BIOS Ver: 2604 x64, DRAM: DDR5 16GB*2 4800MHz, OS Ver: Windows 11 / 24H2
** The value is the minimum amount of terabyte written that could be reached.
*** The SSD is based on the TBW or Warranty period. Visit https://www.xpg.com/en/support/xpg?tab=warranty
Bladefast. Sharp Unstoppable.
It's finally here! MARS 980 BLADE 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.
Specifications:
· Capacity 1TB
· Form Factor M.2 2280
· NAND Flash 3D NAND
· Controller SM2508
· Dimensions (L x W x H)
· 80 x 22 x 4.5mm (w/ heatsink), 80 x 22 x 3.2mm (w/o heatsink)
· Weight 12g (w/ heatsink), 8g (w/o heatsink)
· Interface PCIe Gen5 x4
· Sequential Read Up to 14,000MB/s (PC/Laptop)*, up to 6,500MB/s (PS5)*
· Sequential Write Up to 10,000MB/s*
· 4KB Random Read IOPS 2,000K
· 4KB Random Write IOPS 1,650K
· Operating temperature 0°C - 70°C
· Storage temperature -40°C - 85°C
· Shock resistance 1,500G/0.5ms
· MTBF 2,000,000 hours
· Terabytes Written (TBW) 780TB**
· Warranty 5-year limited warranty***
Remark
* This product is compatible with the latest Intel and AMD platforms and must be used with a motherboard that supports PCIe 5.0 to achieve optimal performance. Actual performance may vary depending on the hardware and software configurations.
* This product is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0.
* Platform Information: M/B: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO, CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-Core Processor 4.2GHz, BIOS Ver: 2604 x64, DRAM: DDR5 16GB*2 4800MHz, OS Ver: Windows 11 / 24H2
** The value is the minimum amount of terabyte written that could be reached.
*** The SSD is based on the TBW or Warranty period. Visit https://www.xpg.com/en/support/xpg?tab=warranty