Samsung launches its first consumer SSD without DRAM, 3500MB/s read speeds

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday released its first consumer solid-state drive (SSD) without DRAM. The new 980 NVMe SSD delivers the top performance among DRAM-less SSDs, according to Samsung.

The latest consumer SSD will be available in three models — 250GB, 500GB and 1TB — and will be launched in about 40 countries, including the US, Germany and China.

The Samsung 980 SSD is available at Rs 6,499 for the 250GB, Rs 8,999 for the 500GB and Rs 16,999 for the 1TB variant.

“Samsung has been at the forefront of introducing intelligent and high performing Solid-State Drives. The all-new SSD 980 is an amalgamation of both hardware and software innovations that brings greater value without compromising the high-end NVMe performance.