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SAMSUNG

SAMSUNG MZVL22T0HBLB-00B00 internal SSD 2 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 256-bit AES-XTS TCG Opal 2.1

SKU CH-KZ2H-XVD6W

2 TB internal NVMe SSD with 256-bit AES-XTS and TCG Opal 2.1 encryption

  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • Overall height0.88
  • Overall width3.2
  • Product weight0.022
  • 2 TB capacity stores large projects and game libraries
  • PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface delivers fast sequential throughput
  • 256-bit AES-XTS encryption protects data at rest
  • TCG Opal 2.1 support enables hardware-based drive locking
  • M.2 2280 form factor fits standard laptop and desktop slots

2 TB NVMe Drive for Encrypted Workloads

The Samsung PM9A1 is an internal solid-state drive that stores two terabytes on a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. It targets professionals who need hardware-based encryption without adding a separate controller. The M.2 2280 form factor fits standard desktop and mobile slots.

Sustained Write Behaviour Under Encryption

Continuous writes keep the 256-bit AES-XTS engine active across the full address space. The drive maintains encryption throughput during long transfers because the crypto logic runs inline with the NVMe data path. Thermal throttling only engages after extended heavy loads.

PCIe 4.0 x4 Practical Limits

Four lanes of generation 4.0 set the ceiling for sequential throughput and queue depth. The TCG Opal 2.1 implementation adds management overhead that consumes a small portion of bandwidth. System BIOS must support Opal to unlock the drive without software pre-boot authentication.

How it compares

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Price $321.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSamsung SemiConductor
Model nameMZVL22T0HBLB-00B00
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Questions about this item

How much heat does the PM9A1 generate when running all day?

The drive weighs only 0.0220 kg and measures 2280 by 0.880 mm, so its thermal output stays very low even under sustained PCIe 4.0 x4 workloads.

What slot and keying must my motherboard provide for this M.2 2280 NVMe drive?

It requires an M.2 2280 slot wired for PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe; the 0.880 mm height fits standard standoffs.

Will the 256-bit AES-XTS TCG Opal 2.1 encryption work with my older BIOS?

The hardware encryption engine is self-contained, so any system that can boot from a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe drive will use it without BIOS support.

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