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Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB M.2 2280 SSD with black heatsink and gold edge connector

SAMSUNG

SAMSUNG 9100 PRO MZ-VAP8T0CW 8TB M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 internal SSD

SKU CH-5ESY-XQZ9J MPN MZ-VAP8T0CW

An 8 TB M.2 2280 NVMe 2.0 drive with a built-in heatsink, reaching 14800 MB/s read and 13400 MB/s write

  • Total capacity8 TB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 14,800 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 13,400 MB/s
  • Interface typePCI-Express 5.0 x4
  • Form factorM.2 2280
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Style With Heatsink

Model 8TB w/ Heatsink

  • 8TB capacity stores massive projects and libraries
  • PCIe 5.0 x4 delivers up to 14800 MBps sequential read
  • 2,600,000 IOPS random write accelerates heavy workloads
  • Integrated heatsink maintains performance under sustained loads
  • AES 256 encryption with TCG/Opal 2.0 protects data

Capacity and audience

The Samsung 9100 Pro MZ-VAP8T0CW is an 8TB M.2 2280 solid-state drive built for consumer workloads. It connects through a PCI-Express 5.0 x4 interface using the NVMe 2.0 protocol and an in-house controller paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X cache.

Thermals noise and power

The drive ships with an integrated heatsink that keeps the 11.25mm Z-height within the standard M.2 slot. Idle power drops to 9.3mW in Device Sleep L1.2, while active consumption reaches 10.5W during reads and 8.8W during writes.

Sustained load behaviour

Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0 provides a 1928GB write buffer before the native TLC speed takes over. The 4800TBW endurance rating and AES 256 encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 support remain effective during prolonged heavy workloads.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Internal NVMe & SATA SSDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $2,088.99
Pricier than about 91% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 8 TB
Higher than about 94% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 14,800 MB/s
Higher than about 94% of the 1,180 comparable items (median 2,400 MB/s).
Price per TB $261.12 per TB
Pricier than about 71% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSAMSUNG
Product line9100 PRO
Model nameMZ-VAP8T0CW
Total capacity8 TB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Intended useConsumer
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 14,800 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 13,400 MB/s
Random read (4K)Up to 2,200,000 IOPS
Random write (4K)Up to 2,600,000 IOPS
Storage
NAND flash typeSamsung V NAND TLC (V8)
Controller chipIn-House Controller
Cache memory8 GB LPDDR4X
Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0: 1928 GB
Data encryptionClass 0 (AES 256), TCG/Opal v2.0, MS eDrive (IEEE1667)
Write endurance4800 TB
Connectivity
Connection protocolNVMe 2.0
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 5.0 x4
Power
Idle power draw9.3mW Device Sleep (L1.2)
Active power draw10.5 W / 8.8 W (Read/Write)
Size & build
Form factorM.2 2280
Heat sinkWith HeatSink
Overall height11.25 mm
Overall width25 mm
Product depth80.15 mm
Product weight35g
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size142 × 99 × 23 mm

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 9100 PRO with its integrated heatsink, and what clearance issue do builders miss?

The drive is 11.25 mm tall including the heatsink; verify your motherboard M.2 slot has at least that much vertical clearance before securing the single screw.

What maintenance or replacement will the 8TB 9100 PRO need during its service life?

The drive has no user-serviceable parts; its 4800 TBW endurance rating and TCG Opal 2.0 encryption remain valid until the warranty period ends.

Which limit appears first when the 9100 PRO runs sustained heavy writes?

The Intelligent TurboWrite 2.0 buffer fills after 1928 GB of continuous writes, after which sequential write speed drops from the peak 13400 MBps to native TLC throughput.

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