Overview
- A ComputerBase reader in Austria reported receiving two fake Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSDs from a retailer despite convincing retail packaging.
- The drives showed a blue circuit board, while genuine 990 Pro models use a black board, offering an easy visual red flag.
- Diagnostic tools deepened the suspicion as CrystalDiskInfo listed an impossible extra 1,099.5 GB and Samsung Magician labeled the device as non‑Samsung.
- The buyer said the supplier is investigating the case and there is no public statement from Samsung, so the scale of the problem remains unclear.
- Experts urge buyers to use trusted sellers, confirm the look against official images, and run brand tools because some counterfeits use cheaper parts or cache tricks that pass brief tests but fail in real use and wear out faster.