Samsung's line of solid-state drives are among the fastest SSDs on the market. The 850 Pro series improves upon the well respected 840 Pro with higher speeds and a doubled warranty length of 10 years (or 150TB of writes). It uses the industry standard SATA 6Gbps interface and supports 256-bit AES drive-level encryption. This specific 256GB capacity model reaches up to 550MB per second for reads and 520MB per second for writes, and in excess of 90k IOPS.
Perfect for notebooks, 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. High capacities and low power consuming NAND flash technology provide the necessary performance and battery life boosts generated by the proliferation of mobile gaming and new ultra-thin laptops. With fast access and seek times combined with excellent reliability, SSDs are the answer for consumers demanding this latest storage technology.
Perfect for notebooks, 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. High capacities and low power consuming NAND flash technology provide the necessary performance and battery life boosts generated by the proliferation of mobile gaming and new ultra-thin laptops. With fast access and seek times combined with excellent reliability, SSDs are the answer for consumers demanding this latest storage technology.
Jon Bach (President) Says:
The performance on this drive is great, and 10 year warranty is downright amazing. We have a long history with Samsung SSD, and they are the most reliable and consistently best performing drives we've ever worked with.
The performance on this drive is great, and 10 year warranty is downright amazing. We have a long history with Samsung SSD, and they are the most reliable and consistently best performing drives we've ever worked with.
Jeff Stubbers (Tier 3 Consulting Lead) Says:
This is a very fast drive, has a lower failure rate than mechanical drives, and comes with a 10-year parts warranty from Samsung. I tend to recommend a 500GB or larger SSD for Windows OS though, and these smaller drives for either scratch drive or Secondary drive.
This is a very fast drive, has a lower failure rate than mechanical drives, and comes with a 10-year parts warranty from Samsung. I tend to recommend a 500GB or larger SSD for Windows OS though, and these smaller drives for either scratch drive or Secondary drive.
Model: Samsung MZ-7KE256BW
Specifications
| Capacity | 256 GB |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5 Inch |
| Idle Noise | 0 dB |
| Seek Noise | 0 dB |
| Command Queueing | NCQ |
| Endurance (TBW) | 150 TBW |
Performance | |
| Sequential Read (Peak) | Up to 550 MB/s |
| Sequential Write (Peak) | Up to 520 MB/s |
| Random 4KB Read | Up to 100,000 IOPS |
| Random 4KB Write | Up to 90,000 IOPS |
Features
- Ultimate Read/Write Performance
Samsung's 850 PRO, the world's first 32 layer 3D V-NAND, provides up to 100K IOPS Random Read Speed and 470 MB/s Sequential Write speed and the option of enabling Samsung RAPID mode, which can kick up to even higher speeds. With up to 2x the speed and density of conventional 2D flash, you get the most speed available for gaming and real world performance - Enhanced Endurance and Reliability
With an industry-leading 10 year, 150 TBW warranty, the 850 PRO offers unbeatable reliability. When combined with the 850 PRO's 256-bit AES Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) security technology, you can rely on your files being secure and available whenever you need them. - Efficient Power Management
Featuring a 4th generation MEX Controller, the 850 PRO offers one of the most energy-efficient drives on the market, using up to 50% less power than traditional hard drives. It has the lowest active write power consumption and supports device sleep mode, which lowers power consumption to under 2mW.
