Adata has introduced the XPG MARS 980 PCIe 5.0 series of solid-state NVMe drives. It includes the MARS 980 STORM, MARS 980 BLADE, and MARS 980 PRO models. The new products differ from each other in their cooling systems.
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The XPG MARS 980 series drives use a 6-nm Silicon Motion SM2508 controller, providing sequential read speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 13,000 MB/s. The series includes SSD models with a capacity of 1, 2 and 4 TB. The new products also boast random read performance of 2 million IOPS and write performance of 1.65 million IOPS. The drives have a resource of up to 2980 TBW (terabytes of rewritten information). The new products are provided with a five-year manufacturer’s warranty.
The MARS 980 STORM models are equipped with a hybrid air-liquid cooling system, which includes copper tubes and two fans. The manufacturer claims that compared to traditional fanless cooling systems, the MARS 980 STORM drives are up to 20% more efficient in removing heat. Power for the fans is supplied directly through the M.2 connector, which eliminates the need for additional cables.
The MARS 980 PRO series drives are equipped with an aluminum radiator and fan. According to the manufacturer, such a cooling system is 15% more efficient than traditional passive solutions. The fan is also powered via the M.2 connector to which the SSD itself is connected. The MARS 980 PRO drives are optimized for use not only in PCs, but also in PlayStation 5 gaming consoles.
Finally, the MARS 980 BLADE models feature thin heatsinks and are designed for use in laptops and mini PCs where space is limited. At the same time, these SSDs can be used in desktop PCs and PS5 gaming consoles.