Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink (MZ-VAP2T0CW) – PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2, Up to 14,700MB/s

PCIe Gen5 performance with a built-in heatsink, ready for AI, gaming and 8K work.

The Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB with heatsink is a PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD for high-end PCs and workstations. With Samsung’s in-house controller, 2GB LPDDR4X cache and V-NAND TLC, it reads at up to 14,700MB/s and writes at up to 13,400MB/s, while its integrated heatsink keeps sustained performance steady.

Why Gen5 Workloads Need Speed and Cooling Together

AI model loading, 8K editing and large game libraries can saturate even the fastest Gen4 drives. Gen5 SSDs double the available bandwidth, but they also generate more heat, and many throttle without adequate cooling.

The 9100 PRO with heatsink addresses both. Its efficient Samsung controller delivers up to 14,700MB/s reads, and the integrated heatsink spreads heat so the drive can sustain that speed through long transfers and renders.

Next-Generation Speed

Sequential speeds of up to 14,700/13,400MB/s and up to 2.6M random write IOPS cut load and save times for AI datasets, 8K timelines, 3D scenes and DirectStorage games.

Efficient Design With Built-In Cooling

Samsung’s in-house controller improves power efficiency over earlier Gen5 drives, and the heatsink plus Dynamic Thermal Guard keep temperatures in check. Samsung Magician handles health and firmware.

Setup Instructions

How to Install the Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink

1. Update your motherboard BIOS, then shut down and unplug the PC.
2. Remove any motherboard M.2 cover from a PCIe Gen5 slot; the drive’s own heatsink replaces it.
3. Insert the SSD, press it flat and secure it, checking clearance with the GPU.
4. Boot, confirm Gen5 x4 link speed, and initialize or migrate your OS with Samsung tools.