Samsung 980 PRO 1TB
WHY WE CHOSE IT
"DRAM cache is essential for an OS drive to prevent stuttering during background system tasks."
The Samsung 980 PRO is a PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD (running at Gen 3.0 speeds on Z390, but maximizing the bandwidth). It hosts our Windows 11 OS to ensure instant responsiveness.
Technical Specifications
| Interface | PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 |
| Sequential Read | 7,000 MB/s (limited to ~3,500 on Z390) |
| Sequential Write | 5,000 MB/s |
| Cache | 1GB LPDDR4 DRAM |
| Controller | Samsung Elpis |
| NAND | Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC |
Optimization Notes
When installing the Samsung 980 PRO 1TB, ensure you follow our specific configuration guide. Standard installation methods often result in suboptimal performance or higher latency.
Component Procurement & Testing FAQs
Crucial advice on buying used enthusiast PC hardware, silicon binning, and thermal maintenance.
Silicon degradation manifests as instability at stock or mild voltages. Test the CPU by running OCCT CPU / Linpack at stock voltage; if errors occur within 10 minutes, the silicon has experienced degradation.
For used graphics cards (especially OEM or previously mined units), check VRAM junction temperatures and inspect HWInfo64 for "PCIe Bus Errors" (WHEA 17/19).
Replacing dried thermal pads and applying PTM7950 to the GPU core restores used hardware to factory thermal performance.
Always check WHEA errors in HWInfo64 and verify voltage stability on second-hand hardware.