If you are looking for an SSD that supports PCIe 5.0, has super fast reading and writing speed, check out the Samsung SSD 9100 Pro. It will be available in Singapore from 4th April 2025.
I had a review unit (without the heatsink model), and my first impression is that it is very fast. I used it with the UGREEN 20GBPS SSD enclosure.
The read/write speed for the 9100 Pro is 14,800 mbps and 13,400 mbps respectively. That means it reads and write at 1,850 MB/s and 1,675 MB/s. Very impressive specs. Transferring a 6GB files just take seconds and I am not using the full potential of it.
The retail price for the Samsung 9100 Pro PCIe 5.0 SSD is: –
| eries | Model | Capacity | RRP |
| 9100 PRO | MZ-VAP1T0BW | 1TB | S$259 |
| MZ-VAP2T0BW | 2TB | S$399 | |
| MZ-VAP4T0BW | 4TB | S$749 | |
| 9100 PRO with Heatsink | MZ-VAP1T0CW | 1TB | S$268 |
| MZ-VAP2T0CW | 2TB | S$409 | |
| MZ-VAP4T0CW | 4TB | S$759 |
Not cheap if you are just using it for storage. BTW, this SSD is not design for this purpose too. Its purpose, as you can see from the below Press Release, is for Client PCs, PlayStation 5 and etc. There are other usages like AI storage that requires high performance SSD for its purpose, or 8k video editor and etc.
Check out the Press Release for more information.
Press Release
Samsung Launches the 9100 PRO Series PCIe 5.0 SSD in Singapore, Its Fastest Consumer SSD To Date
With sequential read and write speeds of up to 14,800 MB/s and 13,400 MB/s respectively, the 9100 PRO delivers next-level performance in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB capacities
Samsung Electronics Singapore is launching the 9100 PRO in Singapore, its first consumer SSD series that supports PCIe® 5.0, with sequential read and write speeds of up to 14,800 MB/s and 13,400 MB/s respectively. The 9100 PRO is Samsung’s fastest consumer SSD to date, delivering best-in-class performance for high-productivity multitasking on laptops, gaming PCs and game consoles.
Available in four capacity types – 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB – the 9100 PRO range caters to users who need faster access speeds for parallel data processing workloads on their laptop or PC, especially professional creators who handle artificial intelligence (AI) based content. Users who enjoy extreme gaming experiences will also benefit from the SSD’s high-performance and extended storage capacity.
Enhanced Performance and Improved Power Efficiency
With PCIe® 5.0 support, the 9100 PRO is almost twice as fast as the previous generation, delivering sequential read and write speeds of up to14,800 MB/s and 13,400 MB/s respectively (990 PRO PCIe® 4.0 4TB’s sequential read speed is 7,450MB/s). The SSD’s random read and write speeds also get boosts with up to 2,200K IOPS and 2,600K IOPS, respectively.
Power efficiency for the 9100 PRO is 49% better than the previous generation due to the SSD’s enhanced heat management solution. This makes the 9100 PRO 2TB’s sequential read and write power efficiency is 1,822 and 1,703 MBs/s per Watt, respectively, while 990 PRO 4TB’s sequential read and write is 1,221 and 1,255 MBs/s per Watt, respectively).
Overheating Prevention, Expanded Storage Capacity and Broad Device Compatibility
The 1TB, 2TB and 4TB models of the 9100 PRO also come with a 8.8mmT Heatsink that complies with the PCISIG® D8 standard specification, enabling easier thermal control and prevent overheating.
Separately, the 9100 PRO’s 8TB model features a thicker 11.25mmT heatsink and is Samsung’s first NVMe SSD to offer the expanded capacity, providing support for a variety of gaming experiences as well as next-generation game development and content creation.
Samsung Magician Software Support
To help users optimise and enhance the functionality of Samsung SSDs, the 9100 PRO will come with Samsung Magician software support, which helps streamline data migration for SSD upgrades, provide data protection, drive health monitoring, and enable timely notifications for firmware updates.
Availability and Pricing
The 1TB, 2TB and 4TB models of the 9100 PRO series will be available from 4 April 2025 via the Samsung Online Store, the Samsung Official Store on Lazada and Shopee as well as selected consumer electronics stores. The 8TB model will be available from June 2025.
The recommended retail prices are as follows:
| Series | Model | Capacity | RRP |
| 9100 PRO | MZ-VAP1T0BW | 1TB | S$259 |
| MZ-VAP2T0BW | 2TB | S$399 | |
| MZ-VAP4T0BW | 4TB | S$749 | |
| 9100 PRO with Heatsink | MZ-VAP1T0CW | 1TB | S$268 |
| MZ-VAP2T0CW | 2TB | S$409 | |
| MZ-VAP4T0CW | 4TB | S$759 |
For more information, including warranty details, please visit https://www.samsung.com/sg/ssd/ or semiconductor.samsung.com/internal-ssd/.
Annex A: Technical Specifications
- 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes by IDEMA. A certain portion of capacity may be used for system file and maintenance use, thus the actual available capacity may differ from the labeled capacity.
- The 8TB model complies PCI-SIG® D5 standard specification. Please check the specifications of the host device before installation.
- 9100 PRO is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 x4 and 3.0 x4.
- Sequential and random performance measurements are based on FIO 3.33. Performance may vary based on SSD’s firmware version, system hardware & configuration. Test System: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor CPU@4.50GHz, DDR5 4800MHz 16GBx2, OS-Ubuntu 22.04.2, Chipset-ASRock-X670E-Taichi.
- Sequential and random write performance was measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated. Intelligent TurboWrite operates only within a specific data transfer size. For detailed information, please contact your local service center.
- Active power consumption is measured on FIO 3.33 with AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core Processor CPU@3.80GHz, DDR5 4800MHz 16GBx2, OS-Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS, Chipset-ASUS ProArt X670E-CREATOR WIFI STCOM.