SSD M.2 ADATA MARS 980 PRO 2 TB — PCIe 5.0 NVMe, 14000/13000 MB/s

ADATA MARS 980 PRO 2 TB is an M.2 NVMe solid state drive that uses the PCIe 5.0 interface to deliver high sequential performance for modern PCs, notebooks and compatible game consoles. With quoted sequential read speeds up to 14,000 MB/s and write speeds up to 13,000 MB/s, this drive is designed to accelerate system boot, application load times and large-file transfers. The module includes an integrated active cooling solution with an aluminum-fin heatsink and a built-in turbo fan that draws power from the M.2 slot.

Advantages

The PCIe Gen5 x4 and NVMe 2.0 specification provides a significant throughput improvement over previous generations while remaining backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 platforms. The integrated active air-cooling system lowers operating temperatures compared with passive designs, helping sustain peak performance under heavy workloads. Large 2 TB capacity and support for 3D NAND technologies, SLC caching and DRAM cache buffer improve responsiveness for OS, games and content creation tasks. The drive is suitable for expansion in supported game consoles where a compatible M.2 SSD is required.

Suitable for

• High-performance gaming PCs and workstations
• Upgrading storage in compatible game consoles that accept M.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs
• Content creation: video editing, 3D rendering and large media project storage
• System and application drive for fast OS boot and program loading

Key specifications

• Form factor: M.2 (single-sided module with active cooling assembly)
• Capacity: 2000 GB
• Interface: PCIe Gen5 x4, NVMe 2.0 (backward compatible with PCIe 4.0/3.0)
• Sequential read speed: up to 14,000 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: up to 13,000 MB/s
• Random 4K performance (max): up to 2,000K IOPS read / 1,650K IOPS write
• Cooling: aluminum fin heatsink combined with integrated turbo fan (powered from M.2 slot)
• Flash: multilayer 3D NAND with SLC caching and DRAM cache buffer
• Typical weight: approximately 0.0303 kg

How to use

Power off the system and consult the motherboard or console manual to confirm M.2 slot compatibility and available clearance for the pre-installed heatsink and fan. If the platform provides a pre-mounted M.2 heatsink, remove it before installation. Insert the M.2 module into the appropriate M-key slot at the correct angle, secure it with the M.2 standoff screw, then power on the system. Use the operating system disk management tools to initialize, partition and format the drive as required. Install firmware updates and monitoring software provided by the manufacturer to track drive health and temperature.

Usage recommendations

Ensure sufficient physical space and airflow in your chassis or console slot before installing the drive. Avoid disassembling the active cooling assembly, as doing so may void the warranty and affect thermal performance. For sustained high-load scenarios, enable platform-level cooling and keep firmware and SSD Toolbox monitoring software up to date to maintain optimal performance and longevity.