Samsung's line of solid-state drives are among the fastest SSDs on the market. The 850 EVO series represents their middle tier of drives, but has been updated with Samsung's new 3D NAND memory technology for improved performance, efficiency, and longevity. These drives still use the standard SATA 6Gbps interface which provides for high speeds and input / output operations per second (IOPS).
This variant of the Samsung 850 EVO uses the smaller M.2 form factor, now commonly found in laptop computers. Performance is on par with the full 2.5-inch size SSDs, but the smaller footprint saves space and can free up a larger drive bay in some notebooks to be used for another drive (either a SSD or a cheaper traditional hard drive). Whatever form factor you go with, SSDs are ideal for energy-efficient mobile computing to extend battery life, increase access time, and provide a durable alternative to conventional hard disc drives with superior shock resistance.
This variant of the Samsung 850 EVO uses the smaller M.2 form factor, now commonly found in laptop computers. Performance is on par with the full 2.5-inch size SSDs, but the smaller footprint saves space and can free up a larger drive bay in some notebooks to be used for another drive (either a SSD or a cheaper traditional hard drive). Whatever form factor you go with, SSDs are ideal for energy-efficient mobile computing to extend battery life, increase access time, and provide a durable alternative to conventional hard disc drives with superior shock resistance.
Model: Samsung MZ-N5E500BW
Specifications
| Capacity | 500 GB |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Idle Noise | 0 dB |
| Seek Noise | 0 dB |
| Endurance (TBW) | 150 TBW |
Performance | |
| Sequential Read (Peak) | Up to 540 MB/s |
| Sequential Write (Peak) | Up to 500 MB/s |
| Random 4KB Read | 97,000 IOPS |
| Random 4KB Write | 89,000 IOPS |
