Samsung PM981 NVMe SSD

The image shows a Samsung PM981 (Model: MZ-VLB5120), a high-performance M.2 NVMe solid-state drive typically used by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in laptops and high-end workstations. This specific unit was manufactured in 2019 and is a product of Samsung Electronics, the flagship subsidiary of the South Korean Samsung Group.

Samsung is a global leader in semiconductor technology, maintaining its own fabrication plants across several countries. While this specific drive's label indicates it was produced in China, Samsung's memory products are also manufactured in South Korea and Vietnam. The Samsung Group remains the ultimate owner, operating as one of the world's largest conglomerates with a significant impact on global electronics supply chains.