Samsung Launches New SSD 990: Reviews Praise the Performance, Question the Price
Samsung says the drive uses no DRAM and improves power efficiency by 38% over the SSD 990 Pro, while benchmark results vary by workload.
- On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Samsung Electronics launched the 990 SSD globally, with the drive arriving in the Philippines at an SRP of ₱19,075 for 1TB and ₱37,678 for 2TB.
- The DRAM-less, PCIe 4.0 drive fits between the flagship 990 Pro and mainstream 990 EVO, with Samsung claiming a 38% improvement in power efficiency over the Pro model.
- Delivering sequential read speeds up to 7,250 MB/s, the drive includes AES 256-bit hardware encryption and Samsung Magician software suite for data protection and drive health monitoring.
- Vice President of Memory Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics Tommy Kwon called the drive an "excellent solution for a wide range of users," though retail pricing will determine its competitive value.
- The 80mm M.2 Type-2280 "gumstick" drive will be available through Shopee and Lazada, backed by a three-year warranty or until the manufacturer's total terabytes written threshold is reached.
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