Samsung SM951 128GB M.2 NGFF PCIe Solid state drive SSD (2280) ( MZHPV128HDGM-00
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Samsung SM951 128GB M.2 NGFF PCIe SSD ( PCIe 3.0 interface )
Interface PCIe Gen3 8Gb/s x4
19.03.2015 - according to one of our customer report, ASRock X99M Killer Micro-ATX motherboard, in order for the Samsung SM951 to become visible in the UEFI (BIOS),you'll need firmware version 1.73 (not yet available on ASRock's website, need to contact ASrock support directly to obtain this Bios)
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Samsung Electronics Now Mass Producing an Extremely Fast, Low-powered PCIe SSD for Today’s Notebook PCs
Seoul, Korea on Jan. 7. 2015
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, announced today that it has begun mass producing a high-performance, low-powered PCIe* solid state drive (SSD), the SM951, for use in ultra-slim notebook PCs and workstations.
“We are helping to accelerate growth of the ultra-slim notebook PC market with the introduction of this energy-efficient, high-speed PCIe SSD,” said Jeeho Baek, Senior Vice President of Memory Marketing at Samsung Electronics. He added that “We will continue to introduce next-generation high-density SSDs with improved performance and increased differentiation, as we further strengthen our business competitiveness in global SSD market.”
The SM951 boasts outstanding performance, supporting both PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 2.0 interfaces. For use in the latest ultra-slim notebooks, it can read and write sequentially at 1,600MB/s (megabytes per second) and 1,350MB/s respectively based on PCIe 2.0. This performance level is approximately three times faster than that of the latest SSD with a SATA interface and about 30 percent faster than that of the Samsung XP941, its predecessor. In addition, the new SSD’s random read and write speeds reach up to 130,000 and 85,000 IOPS (inputs/outputs per second) respectively.
For ultra-slim notebooks and workstations wanting to adopt the PCIe 3.0 interface, the SM951 can read and write sequentially at 2,150MB/s and 1,550 MB/s respectively, which would provide approximately four times faster sequential reading performance compared to current SATA SSDs. With a PCIe 3.0 interface, the drive achieves substantially higher energy efficiency, requiring only about 450MB/s per watt for sequential reading and 250MB/s per watt for sequential writing, which translates into a more than 50 percent of improvement in performance per watt over that of the XP941 SSD.
In addition, the SM951 is the first SSD to adopt the L1.2 low power standby mode (which allows all high-speed circuits to be turned off when a PC is on sleeping or in hibernation) as defined by PCI-SIG (the PCIe standards body). By embracing the L1.2 level of standby operation, the SM951’s power consumption is drastically reduced – to under 2mW, about a 97 percent decrease from the 50mW consumed using a L1 state.
Samsung’s SM951 comes in the M.2 form factor (80mm x 22mm), which is only about one seventh the size of a 2.5 inch SSD. Also, it weighs approximately six grams. The drive’s compactness is well suited for most notebook PC designs, freeing up space for other components including the battery. The SM951 lineup consists of 512, 256 and 128GB SSDs.
With its SM951 and other Samsung PCIe SSDs using a 10-nanometer class** MLC NAND flash production platform, Samsung believes it is in an excellent position to rapidly expand the global PCIe SSD market. Samsung will also work on timely introduction of next-generation PCIe SSDs that support the NVMe*** interface, which will provide even further performance increases.
Now confirmed compatible in desktop machines including the 2006-2012 Model Mac Pro!
The latest news on the SM951 is that it is fully compatible and bootable in all new Intel X99-chipset motherboards, and with most previous generation Z97-chipset based motherboards, such as the ASRock Z97 Extreme6 (no adapter required). To get the SM951 working in the ASUS Z97 Pro motherboard, see these excellent instructions. When combined with a M.2 to PCIe adapter, the Samsung SM951 provides class-leading storage performance in desktop machines and is also fully bootable in all cMP Mac Pro models (2006-2012, excluding the 'tube' model). See the table at the bottom of this page for approximate throughput figures.
****** WARNING *******
Do not run Parted Magic's secure erase on this drive. It will render it useless and void the warranty.
****** COMPATIBILITY NOTICE *******
If you intend to purchase this product as an upgrade for an existing smaller drive in a laptop, you should check if the existing drive is a Samsung SM951 or other M.2 PCIe SSD. If you intend to purchase this drive for installation in a desktop PC (with or without an M.2 socket), then please review our M.2 SSD compatibility list blog post or feel free to contact us via chat, email or phone (see top of our website for details).
To achieve maximum throughput in the 2008 Mac Pro, one or two of the PCIe 2.0 x16 slots must be used. These models have two x16 PCIe 2.0 slots and two x4 PCIe 1.0 slots. The latter PCIe 1.0 slots will only allow up to 585-753MB/s data transfer rates.
** From the review at barefeats.com: "Using the 'Expansion Slot Utility' in the System/Library/CoreServices folder, we reconfigured the PCIe slot speeds to various combinations of 4, 8, and 16 lane slots to benchmark the XP941. The transfer speeds above were achieved using the 4 lane slots. The 8 lane and 16 lane slots did not produce any faster transfer speeds. On other other hand, if you use a 1 lane slot, the transfer speeds drop to 200MB/s READ and 170MB/s WRITE. We tested with both OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard. OS X Tiger kernel panicked at startup. Though we didn't try it, it should also work with OS X Lion, the last Mac OS to be officially supported on the 2006 Mac Pro."
*** To achieve the listed throughput rates on a PC/Workstations/Server platform, a PCIe 2.0 x4 or higher slot is required (e.g. PCIe 2.0 x8 or PCIe 2.0 x16). PCIe 1.0 slots may provide lower performance, depending on the number of PCIe lanes allocated to the slot.
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****** COMPATIBILITY NOTICE *******
If you intend to purchase this product as an upgrade for an existing smaller drive, you should check if the existing drive is a Samsung XP941 or other M.2 PCIe SSD. Review our M.2 SSD compatibility list blog post if you are not sure if this drive is compatible in your machine.
Slim Package, Big Performance
The new Samsung SM951 M.2 PCIe SSD delivers a level of performance that easily surpasses the speed limit of a SATA 6Gb/s interface. With sequential data reads as high as an incredible 2,150MB/s (megabytes per second) on the 512GB model, the SM951 provides the highest possible performance available with a PCIe 3.0 interface.
The new standard
The Samsung SM951 SSD in the new M.2 form factor is set to supercede the older mSATA format. Weighing in at just 8g, it's 1/5th the weight of a standard 2.5-inch SSD and takes up just 1/7th of the space.
Ultra green
Consuming just 80 mW of power when idle, and 5.8 W when fully active, the Samsung SM951 delivers longer battery life without sacrificing performance.
For desktops and laptops
The new M.2 SSD format (previously known as NGFF - New Generation Form Factor) is compatible with the latest generation netbooks and notebooks containing a PCIe M.2 socket, such as the new Sony Vaio Pro.
To use this SSD in a desktop machine, you will need a free PCIe slot, and M2P4S M.2 (NGFF) PCIe base SSD to PCIe X4 Adapter ( here ). Note, system boot is not supported in a PC with the SM951 drive, but it works perfectly without drivers as a storage drive.
Review our M.2 SSD compatibility list blog post if you are not sure if this drive is compatible in your machine.
Rugged and reliable
With no moving parts, the Samsung SM951 provides extreme reliability and durability in adverse operating conditions, with a MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) of 1,500,000 hours, and an operating tolerance between 0C and 70C temperatures. Combined with an AFR (Annual Failure Ratio) of just 0.6%, these features make the Samsung SM951 a dependable and high performance storage solution for your system.
Latest technology
The SM951 M.2 format SSD represents the very latest in ultra high performance storage, from Samsung - the world leader in advanced memory technology. It doubles the performance available from current generation 7mm, 9.5mm and mSATA format solid state drives, and delivers this in a package that takes up as little as 1/7th of the space.
Designed and Built by Samsung
Samsung SSDs are designed completely in-house, allowing exceptional quality control and engineering capabilities. Samsung also builds all of the main SSD components itself. The result is products with outstanding performance and reliability, designed to enhance your computing experience.
Ideal for
- Next-generation ultra-slim notebook PC's
- Workstations
- High performance gaming rigs
What's in the package
- M.2 PCIe format SSD drive
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5. DELIVERY OF GOODS TO YOU5.1 We will deliver the goods ordered by you to the address you give us for delivery at the time you make your order.
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To return an item for replacement or refund you must obtain RMA - return material authorization number. Please, under no circumstances send any item back to us without RMA.
An RMA number allows us to process your return quickly.Without it, your refund or exchange will delay due to identification an item.
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- please, write RMA number on the top side of the envelope for easier identification.
When contacting us regarding return, please have your eBay user ID and item number ready.What else do I need to know about making a return?
All returns will be treated on a wait-to-receive basis.
Flexx memory will issue your refund or replacement after we receive your returned product along with your authorized RMA number.
If you are returning a two-piece kit, you will need to send both parts.
When returning any non-DRAM item (SSD, flash drive, or card reader), return all accessories (such as cables, manuals, or CDs) that shipped with the product. If any accessories are missing, a restocking fee may be deducted from your refund.
Products that have been modified are not covered by our limited warranty.
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