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title: "(MZ-V7E500BW) 970 EVO SSD 500GB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology, Black/Red"
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# 3500MB/s read speed AES 256-bit encryption Dynamic thermal guard (MZ-V7E500BW) 970 EVO SSD 500GB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology, Black/Red

**Brand:** samsung
**Price:** ¥64467
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** (MZ-V7E500BW) 970 EVO SSD 500GB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology, Black/Red by samsung
- **How much does it cost?** ¥64467 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- samsung enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted samsung brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Next-Gen V-NAND Tech:** Samsung’s advanced V-NAND ensures superior endurance and power efficiency for demanding workflows.
- • **Blazing Fast NVMe Speeds:** Experience up to 3,500MB/s read and 2,500MB/s write for lightning-quick boot and load times.
- • **Smart Thermal Management:** Dynamic Thermal Guard keeps your SSD cool under pressure, preventing throttling during intense use.
- • **Compact & Compatible Design:** Slim M.2 2280 form factor fits effortlessly into modern laptops and desktops for a sleek, cable-free build.
- • **Seamless Data Security & Management:** Samsung Magician software offers effortless firmware updates, cloning, and AES 256-bit encryption.

## Overview

The Samsung 970 EVO 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD leverages cutting-edge V-NAND technology and the Phoenix controller to deliver blazing sequential read/write speeds up to 3,500/2,500MB/s. Designed for professionals and gamers alike, it features dynamic thermal management, AES 256-bit encryption, and seamless software support via Samsung Magician. Its compact M.2 2280 form factor ensures easy installation in modern systems, backed by a 5-year warranty or 600 TBW endurance rating.

## Description

The Samsung 970 EVO SSD continues to lead industry standards with V-NAND technology for reliable and superior performance. The SSD that goes further, the 970 EVO accelerates into next-gen computing by transforming high-end gaming and streamlining graphic-intensive workflows with the new Phoenix controller and Intelligent TurboWrite technology. Get stunning sequential read/write speeds of 3,500/2,500MB/s (up to 32% faster writes than the previous generation). With breakthrough speeds, best in class reliability, and a broad range of capacity options up to 2TB, this Solid State Drive enhances high-end gaming and 4K & 3D graphic editing. Operating Temperature: 0 - 70 ℃.

Review: Great! Fast! - Figured I'd write a review to maybe help someone. I bought two 1Tb versions of these, had some buyer's remorse, and was really worried about compatibility. The whole 2 lane PCIE 3.0 vs. 4 lane PCIE 3.0 had me spooked in terms of system stability and performance/cost. My first system, a Dell Optiplex 5070, I am so happy to report, is lightning fast with this SDD. The 3060 and 5060's have been reported to have only 2 lane support and Dell's documentation is useless - but user complaints of less than optimal performance on NVME M.2 SDD's are everywhere. Well, Dell must've updated that system because CrystalDiskMark shows the 3,000 MB/s+ of a four lane system. I used the Samsung Data Migration tool to image the OS from Dell included 500GB 7200RPM have drive no problem. But I also have a Dell 7480 (i5) laptop. I just bought it new- the price was good and I needed a compact laptop to carry around. There was no question it is 2 Lane - being older, I didn't even have to guess. So the quandary was, would the Samsung 970 EVO be backward compatible, stable, and the speed worth the additional $70 over a Crucial SATA SDD? The system came with a 128GB SATA M.2 SSD. First of all, transferring the image was pretty hard - and I'm very familiar with imaging hard drives. Many Dell laptops will not see this SSD until the BIOS settings are changed from RAID to AHCI. This is first and foremost otherwise this SDD won't be seen. I've seen this reported with many motherboards. Second, I have a USB to M.2 NVME and a USB to M.2 SATA adapter. (There's only one SSD slot in the laptop so no choice...) Even with the Samsung installed directly in the laptop, the SSD firmware updated, and the Samsung SSD driver installed, Samsung Data Migration will not recognize this drive. I suspect it's the 2-lane thing. And it definitely will not see it in the USB adapter because it see's the adapter controller, not the SSD's. In a nutshell, I resorted to mounting both SDD's in those USB adapters, and plugging them in my Optiplex (another computer), one then the other. I first took and image or the original Dell SATA using Macrium Reflect. Then I plugged in the Samsung and restored the image. This takes some knowledge of Macrium (and a little math) to resize the C: (OS) partition to the new drive. Using a separate computer is the only way I could get this to work. But it worked perfectly. And I transferred all partitions no problem, expanding C: at the same time. As far as it being worth it, I'm getting 1,500 MB/s on the laptop 2 lane. This is still 3X the speed of an M.2 SATA SSD. So Yes! In a nutshell, don't count on the Samsung Data Migration tool. Do load the Samsung SSD driver from their website and install it. Do look in your BIOS to change RAID to AHCI if the computer doesn't see the new SSD in the NVME slot. Macrium Reflect is free and works most of the time. And it is compatible with 2 Lane PCIE 3.0 - if you see 1,500 MB/s Read speeds, that's why.
Review: Great for OS installation, fast - I upgraded my system with the SAMSUNG 970 EVO 1TB SSD, and I couldn't be more pleased with the performance! This M.2 NVMe drive offers lightning-fast read and write speeds, significantly reducing boot times and loading times for applications and games. The installation process was straightforward, thanks to its compact design. The 970 EVO fits perfectly into my motherboard's M.2 slot, making for a clean build without extra cables. Once installed, I noticed an immediate improvement in overall system responsiveness and multitasking capabilities.

## Features

- Innovative V-Nand Technology: Powered by Samsung V NAND Technology, the 970 EVO SSD’s NVMe interface (PCIe M.2 2280) offers enhanced bandwidth, low latency, and power efficiency ideal for tech enthusiasts, high end gamers, and 4K & 3D content designers
- Breakthrough read write speeds: Sequential read and write performance levels of up to 3,500MB/s and 2,500MB/s, respectively; Random Read (4KB, QD32): Up to 500,000 IOPS Random Read
- Performance optimization and data security: Seamless cloning and file transfers with Samsung Magician Software, the ideal SSD management solution for performance optimization and data security with automatic firmware updates
- Superior heat dissipation: Samsung’s dynamic thermal guard automatically monitors and maintains optimal operating temperatures to minimize performance drops. Secure Encryption
- 5-year limited warranty: 5-year limited warranty or 600 TBW (Terabytes Written)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07BN4NJ2J |
| Best Sellers Rank | #188 in Internal Solid State Drives |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Color | Black/Red |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (37,554) |
| Date First Available | May 7, 2018 |
| Flash Memory Size | 500 |
| Hard Drive | 500 GB Solid State Hard Drive |
| Hard Drive Interface | NVMe |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 3500 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.87 x 3.15 x 0.9 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.92 ounces |
| Item model number | MZ-V7E500BW |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics DAV |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Built 10240 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.87 x 3.15 x 0.9 inches |
| RAM | 500 GB |
| Series | 970 EVO |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Samsung
- **Color:** Black/Red
- **Compatible Devices:** This drive is compatible with servers and arrays that accept M.2 2280 PCIe drives
- **Connectivity Technology:** NVMe
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Hard Drive
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** NVMe
- **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

## Images

![(MZ-V7E500BW) 970 EVO SSD 500GB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology, Black/Red - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ABwgAl-gL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Whats the difference between this one and the 960 pro?**
A: The 960 Pro is from the previous generation. The newer one is the 970 Pro. Comparing the 960 Pro to the newer 970 EVO is a bit difficult because they aren't in the same class. 
The Primary difference between the Pro and the EVO is the Pro uses MLC (Multi Level Cell) whereas the EVO uses a Triple Level Cell. 

Case and point with the EVO. You can get a 2tb EVO drive but the Pro tops out at 1tb. The silicon is able to get more storage space for the real estate with TLC. On the other hand MLC is more reliable and more hearty than TLC which is why the Pro is using the MLC.

Maybe you want to know about write endurance. One thing to keep in mind about write endurance is you will probably never come close to hitting it's limits unless you are using the drive all the time to save and load large files like a professional would. Also, the write endurance of the 1tb 970 Pro is double the write endurance of the 512gb 970 Pro.  hardware review sites and done tests of the actual write cycle longevity of these drives and these drives last longer than what they're rated for. More than likely in your case, these drives will be long obsolete by the time they're half worn out. 

The write endurance of the 500gb 970 EVO is 300TB write cycles. Sequential R/W of the 970 EVO is 3400MB/s read and 2300MB/s write. I believe the 970 evo uses a Single Level Cell cache to boost write speeds. 

The write endurance of the 512gb 960 Pro is 400TB/wc. Sequential R/W of the 960 Pro is 3500MB/s read and 2100MB/s write

The 970 series is more refined. Both use the updated Phoenix controller whereas the 960 series uses the Polaris controller. 

Both the 960 Pro and 970 EVO have a 5 year warranty. The older 960 EVO only has a 3 year warranty. 

The answer to this question between the 960 Pro and 970 Evo is simple........... get whichever is cheaper.

**Q: I want the 2 TB, is it possible?**
A: It's technically possible. Frankly if you need 2TB you aren't using NVMe technology for what it was made for. In my opinion NVMe should be used for the OS and high memory demand games ONLY. For large data storage SSD are only good if you want to write data once and leave it safely for a long time. SDD's have a finite number of times you can write to each data block before they fail. And NVMe is best used for super fast data writing (ei done in the background). For games I use my NVMe for extended page filing (swap). If you are writing new data frequently you are better off with a high speed HDD (which are also allllot cheaper).

**Q: Hi i have questions how the better samsung evo 970 or  wd black 250gb high-performance nvme pcie gen3 8 gb/s m.2 2280 ??**
A: Reviews have suggested that the two drives are VERY close in performance (nearly within margin of error of tests).  The WD Black gen3 devices were the first ones to actually challenge the 960 EVO NVMe drives for dominance of the high-performance consumer grade SSDs.  You can't go wrong with either one, as far as I can tell, at least from reviews.  They'll provide insignificant differences in speed/performance between the two.  Therefore, you should purchase based on price and (if it's important to you) warranty.  Note also that the WD drive caps at 1TB in size (vs. 2 TB for the 970 EVO), so if you wanted to go that route, there's only one choice.

As far as "best high-performance consumer level" NVMe drive, the 970 EVO and the 3rd generation WD black are on an even playing field, and both at the top of the stack (this ignores the "prosumer" market devices like the 970 Pro where prices are much higher per gigabyte).

Note that it's possible that you won't notice any performance difference between these high-performance NVMe drives and, say, a high-quality SATA drive.

**Q: How do you format this and why is that necessary for new drives? What stops me from plugging it right into my system and getting started?**
A: It's necessary for new drives because formatting sets up a file system.  Different operating systems use different file systems and Samsung doesn't know what OS you're using, so they don't format it for you.  Oftentimes flash drives or external drives come already formatted, but they're making an assumption, and you should probably re-format those when you get them too.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great! Fast!
*by T***R on August 7, 2019*

Figured I'd write a review to maybe help someone. I bought two 1Tb versions of these, had some buyer's remorse, and was really worried about compatibility. The whole 2 lane PCIE 3.0 vs. 4 lane PCIE 3.0 had me spooked in terms of system stability and performance/cost. My first system, a Dell Optiplex 5070, I am so happy to report, is lightning fast with this SDD. The 3060 and 5060's have been reported to have only 2 lane support and Dell's documentation is useless - but user complaints of less than optimal performance on NVME M.2 SDD's are everywhere. Well, Dell must've updated that system because CrystalDiskMark shows the 3,000 MB/s+ of a four lane system. I used the Samsung Data Migration tool to image the OS from Dell included 500GB 7200RPM have drive no problem. But I also have a Dell 7480 (i5) laptop. I just bought it new- the price was good and I needed a compact laptop to carry around. There was no question it is 2 Lane - being older, I didn't even have to guess. So the quandary was, would the Samsung 970 EVO be backward compatible, stable, and the speed worth the additional $70 over a Crucial SATA SDD? The system came with a 128GB SATA M.2 SSD. First of all, transferring the image was pretty hard - and I'm very familiar with imaging hard drives. Many Dell laptops will not see this SSD until the BIOS settings are changed from RAID to AHCI. This is first and foremost otherwise this SDD won't be seen. I've seen this reported with many motherboards. Second, I have a USB to M.2 NVME and a USB to M.2 SATA adapter. (There's only one SSD slot in the laptop so no choice...) Even with the Samsung installed directly in the laptop, the SSD firmware updated, and the Samsung SSD driver installed, Samsung Data Migration will not recognize this drive. I suspect it's the 2-lane thing. And it definitely will not see it in the USB adapter because it see's the adapter controller, not the SSD's. In a nutshell, I resorted to mounting both SDD's in those USB adapters, and plugging them in my Optiplex (another computer), one then the other. I first took and image or the original Dell SATA using Macrium Reflect. Then I plugged in the Samsung and restored the image. This takes some knowledge of Macrium (and a little math) to resize the C: (OS) partition to the new drive. Using a separate computer is the only way I could get this to work. But it worked perfectly. And I transferred all partitions no problem, expanding C: at the same time. As far as it being worth it, I'm getting 1,500 MB/s on the laptop 2 lane. This is still 3X the speed of an M.2 SATA SSD. So Yes! In a nutshell, don't count on the Samsung Data Migration tool. Do load the Samsung SSD driver from their website and install it. Do look in your BIOS to change RAID to AHCI if the computer doesn't see the new SSD in the NVME slot. Macrium Reflect is free and works most of the time. And it is compatible with 2 Lane PCIE 3.0 - if you see 1,500 MB/s Read speeds, that's why.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for OS installation, fast
*by S***C on January 12, 2026*

I upgraded my system with the SAMSUNG 970 EVO 1TB SSD, and I couldn't be more pleased with the performance! This M.2 NVMe drive offers lightning-fast read and write speeds, significantly reducing boot times and loading times for applications and games. The installation process was straightforward, thanks to its compact design. The 970 EVO fits perfectly into my motherboard's M.2 slot, making for a clean build without extra cables. Once installed, I noticed an immediate improvement in overall system responsiveness and multitasking capabilities.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice Improvement
*by T***O on November 8, 2020*

The drive works very well and is much faster than the hard disk I was using. Everything about my system seems faster since installing this drive. I've heard you should keep 25 percent of an SSD/NVME drive empty for best performance and lifespan so keep that in mind when determining what capacity drive you want. It is not designed to have a heat sink installed. Some info for people who have no experience with NVME type drive setup/install in place of your C drive aka windows 10 boot disk. 1. this drive does not come with the screw to hold it in place. It is a very tiny screw and they can be different for every brand of computer so make sure you find a screw to fit that NVME standoff on your motherboard. My HP Pavilion is 3 years old and has no screw in the hole so I got one from a friend with an extra on his board. If you don't have one you may have to order an NVME screw kit. 2. There are 3 or 4 different downloads you need to do from the Samsung website. A. Samsung Magician app - info and diagnostics for the new drive and very basic info on all drives in system. B. Samsung Data Migration app - use to clone your C drive (Windows 10 boot drive) so you can boot off the new SSD drive. You most likely want this because it will greatly speed up most everything you do. The cloning is simple but do not do it until you have installed the latest firmware and replace the windows 10 default NVME driver with the Samsung one. C. firmware update that would be installed to the new drive - my EVO 970 had the latest firmware and did not need this. D. Windows Driver - you need this and Samsung wants you to install it before doing any operations on the drive. So you would 1. make sure you have the screw to hold the NVME drive in place. 2. physically install the drive 3. start up your computer and press X and Windows key and select Disk Management. You should see the new drive as unallocated space - initialize it as GPT (not MBR). You can format as NTFS also if you want - I did but I think the clone software might do all that anyway. Now install the Samsung driver, magician and data migration apps and also update your drive's firmware if needed. Restart and go into the Magician software and to the second window - I think its drive properties or similar and it should list the Samsung NVME driver is in use - good to verify. Next go into the data migration and clone your old hard disk onto the new drive - how long it takes depends on how much space you have used. Mine took about half an hour or so for about 200 GB. Once that is done then you want to shut down, go into your computer and physically unplug the data cable from you old hard disk. Turn the computer on and go into the bios setup and ensure the boot order shows you new NVME as number one. Now your PC should load windows from the new M.2 NVME drive. Note: Because one is a clone, now your new drive and old one have the same ID. Not good. If both drives are plugged in it will boot from the old hdd regardless of bios settings. Fix this by: 1. Shut down and connect the data cable back to your old HDD. Boot up - it will boot from hdd, not m.2. Use X + windows key to run command prompt as administrator. type: diskpart then type: list disk - identify your new drives number and type: select (space) the drive number then type: online then type: uniqueid then type: exit. Reboot, go into bios, disable boot security and enable legacy boot. Make sure the M.2 is the first in the boot order. That should be all you need to do to keep your old drive and boot from the new one. You can delete everything off your old hard disk if you want but you don't have to - you can leave it as a bootable windows disk. That's what I did. For anyone with an HP Pavilion 570-P0x0 from 2017 or later with Lubin motherboard I can tell you that this drive will work for you. Also, I did not have to update my computer bios for this to work. BTW - this drive is about 20 times faster than the drive it replaced. Apps now pop onto the screen almost instantly, even web pages seem to load a lot faster.

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