GIGABYTE B450 AORUS ELITE AM4 AMD B450 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard  – Supports AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics processors + 3rd Gen / 2nd Gen / 1st Gen Ryzen –  Dual M.2 with One Thermal Guard, RGB FUSION 2.0, Gaming LAN

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Upgrade to impressive NVMe® speed

• Harness your PC's potential with the 980. Whether you need a boost for gaming or a seamless workflow for heavy graphics, the 980 is a smart choice for outstanding SSD performance — and it's all backed by an NVMe®* interface and PCIe® 3.0 technology.

Packed with speed

• Satisfy your need for speed with PCIe® 3.0, using HMB technology¹ and NVMe® interface for high efficiency.
• The 980 delivers value, without sacrificing sequential read/write speeds up to 3,500/3,000 MB/s*, over 6.2x the speed of SATA SSDs

Keep moving with Full Power Mode

• Keep your SSD running at its peak with Full Power Mode, which drives continuous and consistent high performance.
• Enable through Samsung Magician software to keep your SSD in active mode with no latency, so you can instantly jump back into large intensive work files or graphics-heavy games.

Built for the long run

• Keep your files safe with an SSD that's in it for the long haul. With up to 600 TBW*, the 980's optimized endurance comes with trusted reliability thanks to Samsung's in-house solutions, from the advanced controller to V-NAND and the latest firmware.

Reliable thermal control

• High-performance SSDs usually require high-performance thermal control.
• To ensure stable performance, the 980 uses nickel coating to help manage the controller's heat level and a heat spreader label to deliver effective thermal control of the NAND chip.

Samsung Magician software

• Unlock the full potential of 980 SSD with Samsung Magician's advanced, yet intuitive optimization tools.
• Monitor drive health, optimize performance, protect valuable data, and receive important updates with Magician to ensure you're always getting the best performance out of your SSD.

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