Key Specifications:
- Capacity: 500 GB
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch (fits into standard laptop and desktop drive bays)
- Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s), backward compatible with SATA II
- NAND Flash Type: 3D V-NAND (also known as 3D NAND), which is stacked vertically to increase storage density and improve performance.
- Sequential Read Speed: Up to 540 MB/s
- Sequential Write Speed: Up to 520 MB/s
- Random Read Speed (IOPS): Up to 98,000 IOPS (input/output operations per second)
- Random Write Speed (IOPS): Up to 90,000 IOPS
Features:
- Performance: The 850 EVO offers fast boot times, quick file transfers, and overall improved system responsiveness compared to traditional hard drives.
- Endurance: Thanks to the 3D V-NAND technology, the drive has high endurance and reliability. It typically features a TBW (Total Bytes Written) rating that reflects how much data can be written to the drive over its lifetime.
- Samsung Magician Software: Includes Samsung’s proprietary software for drive management, including performance optimization, firmware updates, and health monitoring