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Samsung 980 Pro (500 GB, M.2 2280)

Samsung 980 Pro

500 GB, M.2 2280

Question about Samsung 980 Pro

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Dranon

4 years ago

Can the Samsung 980 Pro also be used with PCIe 3.0? or is the speed too slow compared to PCIe 4.0?

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gschwinds

4 years ago

If you don't have a direct comparison, you shouldn't notice that the Samsung 980 Pro is "slowed down" with PCIe 3.0.

https://www.igorslab.de/nvme-ssds-...

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Samsung Electronics GmbH

4 years ago

Samsung Electronics GmbH
Hello,
Thank you for your enquiry.
You can also operate the Samsung SSD 980 PRO via a PCIe 3.0 interface. However, the maximum performance is only achieved via a PCIe 4.0 interface. Put simply, this is because PCIe 4.0 has twice the throughput of PCIe 3.0.
Best regards from Schwalbach,
Your Samsung Service Team

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lacentramarco3

4 years ago

Yes, it is also compatible with PCIe 3.0. But it cannot use the full speed. The M.2 is fast enough even with PCIe 3.0.