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Counterfeit Samsung SSDs discovered in Asia
Mar 21, 2023
Reports are coming through of Asian users discovering counterfeit Samsung 980 Pro SSD in their machines.
“The Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD is a high-performance drive that strikes a balance between bleeding-edge speed and price. And like most popular products, it was only a matter of time before counterfeit versions of it showed up,” reported the HotHardware site.
Photos were posted of a likely imitation SSD, showing questionable components and, more crucially, read/write specs that don’t match up to the genuine article. The SSD decal was peeled away to reveal a Maxio-branded controller (MAP1602-I). “Of note, Maxio controllers are made in China, but as far as we know, Samsung controllers are made in South Korea. The Maxio drives are also DRAM-less, while the 980 Pro does have some DRAM on board.,” reported HotHardware.
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