How do you "ID" (Get the specifications for) the original M2 NVme Drive in your Predator??

KanagawaTomasu
KanagawaTomasu Member Posts: 157 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon
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Hello Everyone,

CPU-Z informed me that my original M2 NVme drive was 1 TB and made by Samsung. That was about it.

I took photos of my drives and RAM when I installed them and I noticed that I could read the "Model Number" on my original drive.
(That number is NOT the same as a Model Number you look up when shopping.)
After several searches, I found specs, read/write speeds, Gen 4,  but NOT a regular Model Number like when you are shopping.

Anyone ELSE ever LOOK UP the (In House) Model Number on their drive??

Is there another way to do that?

Cheers!

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  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,287 Pathfinder
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    @KanagawaTomasu that model might be for OEM so it isn't easy to find it online. The actual model for that SSD is PM9A1. A similar SSD model from Samsung is the 980 Pro.
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  • KanagawaTomasu
    KanagawaTomasu Member Posts: 157 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon
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    That was the impression that I got, (that it is an OEM part number) but I was not sure at all. Thanks, very much for your trouble. 

    If it is similar to a 980 Pro, I am certainly not going to complain about that! Lol

    This PC certainly IS fast. 

    Thanks again!
  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,287 Pathfinder
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    @KanagawaTomasu PM9A1 is just an OEM version of 980 PRO. It is slightly slower than 980 PRO but not noticeable from normal usage. https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/pq62o4/samsung_pm9a1_2tb_vs_980_pro_2tb_and_bonus_xpg/ (PM9A1 vs 980 PRO speed test.)

    Please remember to include @AnhEZ28 when you want to reply back to my comment so that I can check your response.
    Thank you and have a nice day!
  • KanagawaTomasu
    KanagawaTomasu Member Posts: 157 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon
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    Say, I found lots of good info on the Samsung website. There are firmware updates for any Samsung drive you might have. And I have the latest drivers now for MY Samsung drives.

    Thanks very much.

    Cheers

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  • Leostat
    Leostat ACE Posts: 3,043 Pathfinder
    it will probably be an OEM part rather than a model you can get, was the model no on the flash or the board itself? if on the board i can match it the servic guide for ya
  • KanagawaTomasu
    KanagawaTomasu Member Posts: 157 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon
    The Model # is on the printed label: MZ-VL21T00. It is Samsung
  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,287 Pathfinder
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    @KanagawaTomasu that model might be for OEM so it isn't easy to find it online. The actual model for that SSD is PM9A1. A similar SSD model from Samsung is the 980 Pro.
    Please remember to include @AnhEZ28 when you want to reply back to my comment so that I can check your response.
    Thank you and have a nice day!
  • KanagawaTomasu
    KanagawaTomasu Member Posts: 157 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon
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    That was the impression that I got, (that it is an OEM part number) but I was not sure at all. Thanks, very much for your trouble. 

    If it is similar to a 980 Pro, I am certainly not going to complain about that! Lol

    This PC certainly IS fast. 

    Thanks again!
  • KanagawaTomasu
    KanagawaTomasu Member Posts: 157 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon

    Is the Samsung 980 PRO noticiably faster than the Samsung PM9AI (OEM) drive?

    Is it worth the trouble to Migrate my Primary Drive to a Samsung 980 Pro?

    Cheers!

  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,287 Pathfinder
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    @KanagawaTomasu PM9A1 is just an OEM version of 980 PRO. It is slightly slower than 980 PRO but not noticeable from normal usage. https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/pq62o4/samsung_pm9a1_2tb_vs_980_pro_2tb_and_bonus_xpg/ (PM9A1 vs 980 PRO speed test.)

    Please remember to include @AnhEZ28 when you want to reply back to my comment so that I can check your response.
    Thank you and have a nice day!
  • William_mk2
    William_mk2 ACE Posts: 4,198 Pathfinder

    @KanagawaTomasu

    I would like to provide some additional info which will really help you. 

    Kindly go through the details given below.  The info provided below will be very helpful to get the current memory and ssd details of your computer and the options to upgrade it.  

    Please visit the website given below.  There is an option to  "start your scan "  and " select your computer " .  Please chose the options and try it.  It will show you the memory and SSD’s details and the best upgrade options for you.. 

    https://www.crucial.com/

    It will tell you what you currently have and what you can add for memory and SSD's. 

    Note: If you decide to buy you can always compare the prices by visiting other websites or stores and then you can decide.  We are providing the info of scan app just to show you the upgrade options.  You can even download similar scan apps from other memory upgrade websites too. 

    To check the compatibility of ram which you can use on your computer.. Get CPUz and check it with that in SPD section of all the RAM and specs that you have, its a quick and simple way to check all OEM specs and what you have in your system. 

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  • KanagawaTomasu
    KanagawaTomasu Member Posts: 157 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon
    edited July 2023

    William_mk2, anhEZ28

    Thanks for the firmware information on my Samsung OEM drive.

    I will see if it needs updating, right away.

    Otherwise, I am aware of what parts are in my Acer Predator Helios 300.

    I have 32 GB of G-Skill DDR4 3200 RAM (Dual Channel and Dual Rank)

    I have THIS OEM Samsung M2NVME drive, a 2nd Acer Predator GM7000, M2NVME Drive, both 1 TB,

    and a Samsung 870 1TB SATA SSD.

    I was considering migrating my primary (OEM) drive to a 980 PRO Drive and keeping the original as a back up/secondary drive. I already have the part. (a New Samsung 980 Pro, 1 TB) and an external M2 drive case.

    Thanks again!

  • KanagawaTomasu
    KanagawaTomasu Member Posts: 157 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon
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    Say, I found lots of good info on the Samsung website. There are firmware updates for any Samsung drive you might have. And I have the latest drivers now for MY Samsung drives.

    Thanks very much.

    Cheers

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