XPG's new MARS 980 STORM Gen5 SSD features hybrid liquid and air cooling

XPG's new MARS 980 Gen5 SSD Series includes three PCIe Gen 5 SSDs with speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s, with the flagship STORM including hybrid cooling.

XPG's new MARS 980 STORM Gen5 SSD features hybrid liquid and air cooling
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TL;DR: XPG's new MARS 980 Gen5 SSD Series delivers high-performance PCIe Gen5 storage with read speeds up to 14,000 MB/s and advanced 6nm controllers. Featuring innovative cooling systems and capacities up to 4TB, these SSDs offer enhanced thermal efficiency, durability, and compatibility with gaming PCs, laptops, and PlayStation 5.

XPG, ADATA's enthusiast and gamer brand, has just launched its new MARS 980 Gen5 SSD Series - high-performance PCIe Gen5 SSDs with read speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s and an 'advanced 6nm process controller.' The flagship MARS 980 STORM looks like a tiny cryo or deep sleep chamber from a sci-fi film because it includes a hybrid liquid and active fan cooling system.

MARS 980 STORM PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive, image credit: XPG.
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MARS 980 STORM PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive, image credit: XPG.

With a sequential read/write speed of 14,000/13,000MB per second, the MARS 980 STORM's performance is up there. XPG notes that its blend of liquid cooling and symmetrical dual-fan setup with copper heat pipes reduces temperatures by around 20% compared to a traditional fanless heatsink. The patented design is powered via the M.2 slot, so there's no need for additional cables, and is available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities.

The MARS 980 STORM is an SSD built for a high-performance gaming PC, whereas the MARS 980 BLADE is designed for laptops and compact mini-PCs looking to take advantage of the faster speeds PCIe Gen5 SSDs offer. Like the STORM, the BLADE also offers a sequential read/write speed of 14,000/13,000MB per second, using a "highly efficient 6nm controller" for low power consumption and thermal efficiency. Like the STORM, it's also available in capacities of up to 4TB.

MARS 980 BLADE PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive, image credit: XPG.
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MARS 980 BLADE PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive, image credit: XPG.

The MARS 980 Gen5 SSD Series is rounded out by the MARS 980 PRO, which offers a sequential read/write speed of 14,000/13,000MB per second. This is the more value-oriented product of the trio, but it still ships with a high-quality aluminum alloy heatsink that includes an active fan. XPG notes that including the fan helps reduce temperatures by around 15% compared to a fanless approach.

MARS 980 PRO PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive, image credit: XPG.
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MARS 980 PRO PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive, image credit: XPG.

All three SSDs in the MARS 980 Gen5 SSD Series also feature an MTBF rating of 2,000,000 hours and come with a 5-year limited warranty. Interestingly, the MARS 980 STORM and MARS 980 PRO are also compatible with PlayStation 5 consoles; however, you're limited to a read speed of up to 6,500MB/s.