News The 2TB Samsung 990 Pro, Our Top SSD Pick, Drops to All-Time Low $129

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USAFRet said:
You know they fixed that, right?
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Hello USAFRet,

Unfortunately the fix doesn't seem to be working well for some users:

https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/13ooks5/new_samsung_990_pro_firmware_3b2qjxd7

Users in the thread are complaining that the FW update bricked their systems:

User 1: "This FW bricked my 990 the other day... I'd be careful. Happened on a custom Asus MB build."

User 2: "So, I had the 1TB version of this drive installed and updated the firmware a couple of weeks ago.
During the firmware update I got a BSOD and was unable to boot again from that drive. Update at your own risk. I DO not know what the previous firmware version was. I wished I look to provide more information. I do know this one was made in Korea with a 2023 02 26 production date."

For those looking at a new Samsung SSD, it's highly recommended you wait for the next generation of Samsung drives (i.e., the 1000 Pro), as some people claim the FW update works, while others lose their entire systems.

I've also seen on Amazon users complaining about degrading health even after the FW update:


User 3: "did upgrade to firmware and it still died in about one month. got an rma, sent it in 2nd day air amd then samsung canceled the rma now cannot get hold of samsung. DO NOT BUY!!!"

User 4: "I tried to do a firmware update via Samsung Magician this morning. Unfortunately, now the drive is dead."

User 5: "Read about the lifespan issue and the supposed fix with the firmware update decided to take the risk since Samsung has always been a good brand, after 1 month of use the disk is already at 98% installed Samsung Magician since day 1 the SSD didn't even apply the firmware update till the lifespan dropped to 99% the update appeared in the list after firmware update the ssd keeps dropping lifespan great job Samsung."

In other words, stick to another brand for this generation.

Nelson
 
brandonjclark said:
Man, I'm surprised to hear you guys say that. I've been running Samsung SSD's in like 5 different PERSONALLY-OWNED computers for what seems like ages. No problems at all!
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Same. But not just my own systems, thousands of PCs at work over a decade. Maybe lost 2-3 drives at work. Only drives I've personally lost are Intel SSDs. Lost two.
 
g-unit1111 said:
Who would want to buy Samsung after all of the failures they've had recently? I'd take my chances with the cheap knock off drive from yesterday before I buy a 990 Pro.
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When you're the #1 name in consumer and workstation SSDs, it's easy to get negative attention when something goes wrong. Everybody is watching. Nobody talks about issues with the cheap knockoff drive from yesterday because they aren't popular and aren't held to such a high standard. Nobody cares if Weirdnamed knockoff SSD is crap. I've never personally lost a Samsung SSD out of dozens over the years, but I've lost other brands.
 
emike09 said:
When you're the #1 name in consumer and workstation SSDs, it's easy to get negative attention when something goes wrong. Everybody is watching. Nobody talks about issues with the cheap knockoff drive from yesterday because they aren't popular and aren't held to such a high standard. Nobody cares if Weirdnamed knockoff SSD is crap. I've never personally lost a Samsung SSD out of dozens over the years, but I've lost other brands.
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I used to use Samsung exclusively. The PC I'm using right now has a 980 Pro installed in it. I've just been hesitant on the 990 Pro after everything I've heard the last few months. I think even Jay Z soured on them back in March.
 
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