[SOLVED] Samsung 980 MZ-V8V1T0BW - what does the BW mean?

[Camembert]

I'm looking to switch from my 1TB HDD to a new SSD, and I've found a good deal for a 1TB NVMe Samsung 980 MZ-V8V1T0BW for 79,99 Euros, or 90,53 Dollars.

I've looked at the supported M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD list for my motherboard, a Gigabyte B450 Gaming X, and in it the 980 MZ-V8V1T0 is named, but without the 'BW'.

What does the BW mean, and, most importantly, does it make any difference in terms of compatibility? I just wanna make sure so I don't make the same mistake I made previously.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Camembert

 

[Eximo]

Likely just a model revision. Maybe they revised the controller, memory or flash. (Apparently the 980 doesn't have a DRAM cache)

If it is an NVMe drive and you have an NVMe M.2 slot, shouldn't be a problem.

 

[fzabkar]

https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/3204370.pdf

One is a model name, the other is a model code. I confess I don't understand the distinction.

 

[iTRiP]

It stands for Bytes Writen, New drive hence: 0BW.

Just speculation.

Strongly recommended, I have one similar and it's an awesome little drive to use for C:\Drive, so far no problems yet, it's super fast and runs cool.

I thought: MZ-V8V1T0BW : Model Z, Version 8, 1 Terrabyte free space, 0 Bytes Writen.

No it doesn't make compatibility difference as far as I know, if you have an NVMe slot then it will work by default, I had my thoughts just like you when I looked at my compatibility list in the motherboard page when I first thought about purchasing one.

Wow for 79.99, hope for your sake it's not a typo, cause mine cost me 200+ EURO's just a few months back.

 

[USAFRet]

The 980, 980 Pro, and 970 EVO Plus all end in "BW".

The "980 Pro with heatsink" ends in "CW.

980 NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB MZ-V8V1T0BW | Samsung Singapore

Improve your PC Performance with Samsung 980 SSD Card PCIe 3.0 NVMe V-NAND 1TB memory. Up to 3,500MB/s reading, 3,00MB/s writing speeds, and 5 years warranty.

www.samsung.com

So possibly it means 'without heatsink'.
Other than that....just internal Samsung part numbering.

 

[fzabkar]

Here is the same SSD (980 Pro) with a heat spreader (BW) and a heatsink (CW):

https://www.samsung.com/au/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/980-pro-pcle-4-0-nvme-m-2-ssd-1tb-mz-v8p1t0bw/

https://www.samsung.com/au/memory-s...ith-heatsink-1tb-nvme-pcie-gen-4-mz-v8p1t0cw/

 

[fzabkar]

The box contents in that Farnell PDF consist of ...

Samsung SSD 980 1TB
Warranty Statement

The model codes are ...

MZ-V8V1T0BW
MZ-V8V1T0B/AM

Therefore I'm wondering whether the model code reflects different warranty terms.

 

[USAFRet]

Therefore I'm wondering whether the model code reflects different warranty terms.

Both indicate 5 years.

"Warranty Information for MZ-V8V1T0B/AM - Parts : 60 months, Labor : 60 months"
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/service/warranty/MZ-V8V1T0B/AM
----------------
MZ-V8V1T0BW
"Warranty 5-Year Limited Warranty or 600 TBW Limited Warranty"
https://www.samsung.com/sg/memory-storage/nvme-ssd/980-1tb-nvme-pcie-gen-3-mz-v8v1t0bw/


The AM does not specifically indicate a TBW value.