ADATA MARS 1TB 980 BLADE PCIE GEN5 X4 M.2 2280

The ADATA MARS 1TB 980 BLADE PCIe Gen5×4 M.2 2280 (also known as XPG MARS 980 BLADE 1TB) is a next-generation NVMe SSD that employs the PCIe 5.0 x4 interface and the M.2 2280 form factor. It is powered by TSMC’s 6nm SMI SM2508 controller, combined with 232-layer 3D TLC NAND and DRAM cache to deliver an ideal balance of speed and thermal efficiency Shop +7 XPG Shop +7 .

🔧 Highlighted specifications

• Capacity : 1 TB (also available in 2 TB and 4 TB versions)

• Sequential speed : Up to 14,000 MB/s read and 10,000 MB/s write for the 1 TB version

• Random 4K Performance : Up to ~1,600K IOPS read and ~1,650K IOPS write

• Durability : 740 TBW and 2 million hours MTBF; 5-year limited warranty

• Compatibility : Meets Sony's recommendations for PS5 , with usable read speeds of up to ~6,500 MB/s

⚙️ Ideal performance and use

• Exceptional sequential read/write performance, even exceeding official specifications in some tests, especially on higher-capacity models

• Excellent performance in small, random 4K operations, ideal for running the operating system or demanding applications

• Maintains reasonable temperatures even without active cooling thanks to the efficient controller design; however, it is recommended to use a heatsink or suitable cooling if heavy continuous transfers are performed.

✅ Main advantages

• Next-generation speed : Up to 14,000 MB/s sequential read speed, nearly twice that of standard PCIe 4.0

• Wide Compatibility : Works reliably on PCIe Gen5 compatible laptops and compact PCs, and is compatible with PS5 as additional storage.

• High thermal and power efficiency : Thanks to the 6nm TSMC driver, it offers a good balance between performance and heat generation, without requiring heavy active cooling.