Samsung NVMe Driver (970 / 980 / 990 series consumer SSDs)
This family name spans several Samsung consumer NVMe generations, but Samsung's NVMe Driver 3.3 does not support all of them: its official guide lists 970 PRO, 970 EVO, 970 EVO Plus, 960 PRO/EVO, and 950 PRO, and lists Windows through Windows 10. It does not list the 980 or 990 families or Windows 11. Those newer drives generally use the Windows NVMe driver; Samsung Magician supports model-specific management and firmware features separately.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- Driver 3.3: 7/8.1/10 on listed models; check Magician separately
- Hardware category
- Storage & NVMe
- Manufacturer
- Samsung
- Related families listed
- 14 in this category, 6 elsewhere from Samsung
This coverage label describes releases discussed by this publication, not certified compatibility. Confirm the exact device or PC model, hardware revision, current Windows release, and current package requirements on the publisher source before making a change. Windows 10 Home and Pro reached end of support on October 14, 2025. Extended security updates and other editions have separate lifecycle terms; a driver listing does not extend Windows support.
Samsung NVMe Driver (970 / 980 / 990 series consumer SSDs) at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Consumer NVMe SSD, M.2 stick |
| Interface | NVMe over PCI Express |
| Vendor driver | 3.3 only for Samsung's listed 950/960/970 models |
| Firmware tool | Samsung's own SSD management software |
| Where to get it | Samsung's own site |
| Common non-driver issue | Slow speed from a wrong slot or heat |
How to tell this is what you have
- Exact Samsung model checked against the NVMe Driver guide
- 980/990 models are not listed for NVMe Driver 3.3
- Magician feature support varies by model
Worth knowing: Optional vendor NVMe driver; many setups run fine on the built-in Microsoft NVMe driver. Use Samsung's management application when a documented firmware update applies.
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Official sources and citations
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- Samsung downloads and documentation
Samsung: Use this publisher-maintained page to match the exact Samsung model and operating-system release before selecting a package.
- Windows 10 Home and Pro lifecycle
Microsoft Lifecycle: Lifecycle documentation for Windows 10 Home and Pro; separately governed editions and servicing channels can have different dates.
- Samsung consumer-storage tools and support
Samsung: Publisher tools page; each tool's supported-model and operating-system list controls, and not every listed SSD uses a separate NVMe driver.
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Other storage & nvme families to compare
Samsung NVMe Driver (970 / 980 / 990 series consumer SSDs) next to the other 14 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung NVMe Driver (970 / 980 / 990 series consumer SSDs) (this page) | Samsung | Driver 3.3: 7/8.1/10 on listed models; check Magician separately | Exact Samsung model checked against the NVMe Driver guide |
| Western Digital / SanDisk SSD (WD Blue, WD Black SN series) | Western Digital | support depends on the current model-specific SanDisk/WD utility | Exact WD or SanDisk model and serial |
| Seagate SSD & HDD (BarraCuda, IronWolf, FireCuda) | Seagate | support depends on the selected SeaTools release | Exact BarraCuda, IronWolf, or FireCuda model |
| Kingston SSD (NV / KC / Fury series) | Kingston | Kingston SSD Manager x64: 10/11 x64 for listed SSDs | Exact Kingston model on the current or legacy supported-SSD list |
| Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) controller driver | Intel | 10/11 x64 only as listed for the selected generation package | Exact Intel generation listed by the RST package |
| Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) driver | Intel | 10/11 x64 only on package-listed VMD platforms | VMD-capable Bios and supported Intel generation |
| AMD Raid / storage controller driver | AMD | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package | Used with Raid on AMD chipsets |
| Dell platform storage/chipset package (OptiPlex, Latitude, XPS) | Dell | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package | Chosen by Dell Service Tag |
| HP platform storage/chipset package (EliteBook, ProBook, Pavilion) | HP | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package | Chosen by HP product number |
| Lenovo platform storage/chipset package (ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Legion) | Lenovo | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package | Chosen by Lenovo machine type and model |
| ASUS motherboard storage/chipset drivers | ASUS | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package | Used with ASUS desktop motherboards |
| Gigabyte motherboard storage/chipset drivers | Gigabyte | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package | Used with Gigabyte desktop motherboards |
| MSI motherboard storage/chipset drivers | MSI | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package | Used with MSI desktop motherboards |
| ASRock motherboard storage/chipset drivers | ASRock | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package | Used with ASRock desktop motherboards |
| Corsair NVMe SSD (MP series) | Corsair | 10/11 only where listed for the exact drive or controller package | Labeled MP-series M.2 NVMe drive |
Other Samsung families in the catalog
Samsung hardware documented outside storage & nvme
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Xpress Laser Series | Printers | 10, 11 |
| Samsung ProXpress Laser Series | Printers | 10, 11 |
| Samsung microSD USB reader/adapter | Card Readers | 10, 11 |
| Samsung monitor driver & ICC profile (Odyssey, ViewFinity, Smart Monitor) | Monitors & Displays | 10/11 only where listed for the exact model |
| Samsung Mobile Broadband Module (OEM package) | Modems | Varies by exact model, hardware revision, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Fingerprint Reader (OEM package) | Biometrics | 10/11 only where the exact PC or reader model lists support |