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Samsung Electronics 840 Pro Series 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive, 256GB
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Digital Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
Hard Disk Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Brand | SAMSUNG |
Special Feature | AES 256-Bit Encryption |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
Hard Disk Description | 256GB |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, Desktop |
Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive |
Color | Black metallic |
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- 256 GB SATA 6GB/sec
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compatible devices | Laptop, Desktop | Desktop, Laptop | Laptop | Desktop, Laptop | — | Laptop, Desktop |
form factor | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch | 1.8-inch | — |
write speed | 540 | 530 | — | 530 | 90 | 520 |
read speed | 540 megabytes per second | 560 megabytes per second | 560 megabytes per second | 560 megabytes per second | — | 550 megabytes per second |
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Technical Details
Brand | SAMSUNG |
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Series | 840 Pro |
Item model number | MZ-7PD256BW |
Hardware Platform | PC, Mac, Unix, Linux |
Item Weight | 1.92 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 3.94 x 2.75 x 0.28 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.94 x 2.75 x 0.28 inches |
Color | Black metallic |
Flash Memory Size | 256 GB |
Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
ASIN | B009NB8WRU |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 9, 2012 |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #2,865 in Internal Solid State Drives #31,765 in Computer Internal Components |
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Product Description
Designed for power users and the most demanding applications. the Samsung 840 PRO SSD provides unrivaled read, write and multi-tasking performance. Built for the real world, with no moving parts reducing the risk of damage from shock, while using the latest in security technology including AES 256-bit encryption. It’s ultra-efficient design means up to 50 minutes longer battery life compared to competitor SSD's and HDDs. From the world's #1 memory manufacturer, it's time to get the speeds you want and the performance you need.
From the Manufacturer
Designed for professionals and demanding applications, the SSD 840 PRO provides exceptional read, write, and multi-tasking performance. It's built for the real world, with no moving parts to reduce the risk of damage from shock, while using the latest in security technology including AES 256-bit encryption. Additionally, its ultra-efficient design means increased battery life. This version of the 840 PRO Series SSD has a capacity of 256 GB.
Performs the most demanding computer tasks more quickly than typical hard disk drives and improves battery life in laptops. View larger.
Exceptional Performance for Professionals
With Samsung's 840 PRO Series SSD, everyday tasks on your desktop or laptop PC become faster and more responsive, providing workstation-class performance for seamless video editing or the ultimate gaming experience.
The 840 PRO is capable of delivering quick sequential read and write speeds--up to 540MB/s and 520MB/s respectively--for ultra-fast file transfers. In addition, the SSD features exceptional random speeds with 100K IOPS (read) and 90K IOPS (write) for the fastest real-world performance*. And it provides superior write performance for non-compressible data like images, music, videos and .ZIP files.
Engineered for Reliability and Security
The 840 PRO Series SSD is made to provide consistent, excellent performance through its entire lifetime even under extremely heavy workloads. Like all Samsung SSDs, it is designed and built completely in-house at Samsung using the highest industry standards and advanced Samsung memory technology. And, as with other solid state drives, the 840 PRO has no moving parts, which means no hard-drive spin-ups, no noise, and superior data protection**.
The 840 PRO allows you to keep up with demanding workloads while safeguarding your data. Advanced AES 256-bit ATA full disk encryption provides worry-free data security. And the 4th generation Samsung MDX controller technology and firmware ensures long-term sustained performance under the most punishing conditions.
Thin, Lightweight Design and Low Battery Consumption
At only 7 millimeters thick and weighing just 2 ounces, the 840 PRO Series SSD has a sleek, lightweight design that can make your laptop lighter to carry.
And because it contains no moving parts and features an ultra-efficient design, it consumes little battery power, allowing you to enjoy up to 50 minutes more of laptop battery life than a standard hard disk drive (HDD) or other solid state drive (SSD)***. It also supports Device Sleep mode for Microsoft Windows 8 and Haswell chipsets, which helps reduce overall power consumption.
Magician Software for Easy Maintenance
Samsung's Magician software includes business-friendly features that make it easy for IT managers to monitor and maintain the health of the 840 PRO Series SSD, including Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) Support.
Product and Warranty Information
This SSD has a usable capacity of 256 GB, offers 512 MB of Samsung DDR2 SDRAM cache memory, and has a SATA 6b/s interface that is compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s and SATA 1.5 Gb/s. It measures 7.00 by 69.85 by 100.00 millimeters (H x W x D) and weighs 62.5 grams.
The 840 PRO Series SSD is backed by a five-year warranty.
What's in the Box
840 PRO Series SSD, Samsung Smart Data Migration Software, Samsung SSD Magician software and manual CD, and quick user manual.
Samsung 840 PRO Series 256 GB SSD
At a Glance:
- Enables you to boot up your computer in as little as 10 seconds
- Energy efficient--improves battery life by up to 50 minutes***
- Solid-state design provides greater shock protection for data; brushed metal case blocks dust and corrosion
- Worry-free data security with AES 256-bit full-disk encryption
- 4th-generation 3-Core Samsung MDX Controller ensures sustained performance under demanding conditions
- Precision engineered using 100-percent Samsung genuine components
- Backed by a five-year limited warranty
Samsung 840 PRO Series Solid State Drives
Capacity128 GB256 GB512 GBModelMZ-7PD128MZ-7PD256MZ-7PD512Type of DriveSolid State Drive (SSD)Form Factor2.5-inch (Reduced 7mm thickness for use with ultraportables and netbooks)For Use WithDesktop and laptop PCs (including ultraportables and netbooks) and workstationsInterfaceSATA 6Gbits/s (backwards compatible with SATA 3Gbits/s and SATA 1.5Gbits/s)Random Read Speeds*97K IOPS100K IOPSSequential Read/Write Speeds530 MB/s / 390 MB/s540 MB/s / 520 MB/sController3-Core Samsung MDX ControllerType of NAND Flash2xnm Samsung Toggle DDR 2.0 NAND Flash Memory (400Mbps)Type of Cache256MB Samsung LPDDR2 SDRAM512MB Samsung LPDDR2 SDRAMIncluded SoftwareSamsung Magician 4.0, Samsung Smart Data Migration softwareDimensions0.28 by 2.75 by 3.94 in. (H x W x D)Warranty5-Year Limited*Real-world performance based on PC Mark 7 performance versus leading competition (http://www.anandtech.com/show/6328/samsung-ssd-840-pro-256gb-review/6)
** Incompressible data performance based on AS-SSD Sequential Write performance versus leading competition (http://www.anandtech.com/show/6328/samsung-ssd-840-pro-256gb-review/2)
*** Up to 50 minutes longer battery life versus standard HDDs and some competitor SSDs
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Customers like the performance, value, appearance and quality of the computer drive. They mention that it performs very well, is well worth the price, looks good and is reliable. Some appreciate the ease of use, saying that application launches and data access are super snappy.
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Customers are satisfied with the booting speed of the computer drive. They mention that it's extremely fast, and the system still starts quickly. They also say that the loading times on all games are reduced, and it'll be very quick on its toes. Customers also appreciate the amazing write speeds of compressed files, and say that it cooks at fast speeds.
"...Pros:-Amazing, noticeable performance, especially if coming from HDD usage-Stylish design..." Read more
"...I highly recommend upgrading to an SSD if you are still on a HDD. The quick boot and super fast load of applications is amazing...." Read more
"...Pro was always relatively Rather Expensive, but also consistently highly rated for speed, reliability and life expectancy...." Read more
"...Yet, it is lightning fast compared to a conventional hard drive even when that drive spins at 10000RPM and to get drives that spin that fast, you..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer drive. They mention that it's very reliable, rock solid, and one of the best SSDs you can buy. Some say that it should last a long time and has no glitches or hiccups.
"...The design of the drive is very sleek and stylish. It boasts a smooth, polished, black exterior to house the powerful internals...." Read more
"...Cons:- NoneThe Samsung 840 Pro is one of the best SSDs you can buy and since Samsung makes their own controllers for their..." Read more
"...Plus, my laptop runs a few degrees cooler, and has better battery life. Neither of these improvements are huge, but they are noticeable...." Read more
"...These Samsung drives are very reliable and have used them personally on all my PCs and laptops and even in the field at work with no problems and..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the computer drive. For example, they mention it performs very well, incredibly well, and flawlessly in their desktop computer. They also appreciate the functionality and design.
"...The design of the drive is very sleek and stylish. It boasts a smooth, polished, black exterior to house the powerful internals...." Read more
"...Everything opens immediately and games load fast and run great...." Read more
"...and laptops and even in the field at work with no problems and impressive performance...." Read more
"...to youtube followed a couple of quick videos to install TRIM and it worked great, it has been working great. NO MORE SPINNING BEACH BALL!..." Read more
Customers find the installation of the computer drive very simple. They say that it installs Windows 8 smoothly, and that the adapter is fantastic. They also mention that installing programs seems to be slightly faster, and the drive boots up with ease.
"...Installation is simple just like any other SATA drive; plug it into your motherboard and power supply, and you'll be smooth sailing from there...." Read more
"...It was very simple to install and make sure to have AHCI enabled in the BIOS so you can see the true speed of the SSD...." Read more
"...Installation was very straightforward, no different from a traditional hard drive...." Read more
"...The installation was a breeze because I was lucky enough to already have an eyeglass screwdriver..." Read more
Customers like the value of the computer drive. They say it's well worth the price, has a stylish design, and is reasonable and affordable. Some mention that the prices are dropping pretty fast these days, so you might consider waiting. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and cost ratio of the drive.
"...-Stylish design-Great value per GB, especially if purchased during a saleCons:None encountered..." Read more
"...I have nothing but good things to say about this SSD, and it is worth the price...." Read more
"...good track record in electronics and this SSD had a good performance to cost ratio, I decided to give it a shot.Data Transfer..." Read more
"...WELL worth the money (but even better on sale)!ADDENDUM: You will probably need a 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" converter...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer drive. They mention that it looks good, is quiet, and runs cool. Some appreciate the friendly interface and pre-set OS optimization profiles. Overall, most are happy with the performance and aesthetics of the drive.
"...The design of the drive is very sleek and stylish. It boasts a smooth, polished, black exterior to house the powerful internals...." Read more
"...It has a much prettier and friendly interface plus pre-set OS optimization profiles to choose from...." Read more
"...It's a real pleasure to use. There is no other PC upgrade, at any price, that so dramatically and instantly transforms the user experience...." Read more
"...Aesthetics of the SSD's are very pleasant too as I love looking at them through the side window of my chassis...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the computer drive. They say that application launches and data access are super snappy, making opening applications instant. They also say that the transfer software is very intuitive, and the swap went as smoothly as replacing with a regular HDD. Customers also mention that they can begin to load numerous heavy programs with ease and no worry of waiting nor lag.
"...The good news is there were no technical hiccups at all. The swap went as smoothly as replacing with a regular HDD...." Read more
"I started with this SSD in my old computer. It was easy to migrate the data over with the magician software. It boots up fast...." Read more
"...seconds, and within seconds of bootup, I can begin to load numerous heavy programs with ease and no worry of waiting nor lag, it's almost instantly..." Read more
"...It now starts in about 8 or 10 seconds. Every application opens in a second or two. And it shuts down in about 3 seconds...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the computer drive. They mention that it's really quiet, making the laptops scream.
"...You can't even hear it running its dead silent...." Read more
"...I like, that may not matter to some people, is that you never hear that ticking noise associated with a conventional hard drive...." Read more
"...This drive is QUIET, and has increased the battery run time to over 10.5 hours. This unit also generates very little heat...." Read more
"...compared to 5400 and 7200 speed hard drives, but the room is absolutely quiet on startup and running all day...." Read more
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The design of the drive is very sleek and stylish. It boasts a smooth, polished, black exterior to house the powerful internals. You see what you expect out of an SSD: a lot of performance using a very small amount of space. I was a little bummed when I had to install it out of view as it was quite pleasant to look at.
Installation is simple just like any other SATA drive; plug it into your motherboard and power supply, and you'll be smooth sailing from there.
I'll discuss performance in terms of what's visibly noticeable, and following the conclusion, as aforementioned I will post benchmark results. From the moment I power on, to when I reach the login screen is only a span of about ten seconds or so (possibly slightly less); this is honestly a very quick process. If I didn't have a password lock, I would obviously boot into my system much quicker without having to input the keystrokes for the password. After I log in, I am instantly able to begin opening programs, and they load quickly. Anything from Firefox or Chrome, my large Steam library, or large movie files. I have not attempted to utilize any hungry video/photo editing programs, but you can rest assured that your loading times with those would be low as well. Furthermore, I play very high performing games such as Skyrim with high-res texture mods, Battlefield 3, and Anno 2070 to name a few.
When considering this SSD for purchase, keep in mind the cost per GB when thinking about what size of SSD to get. Of course, if you just want to boot your OS quickly and some important high performance programs, you are likely better off with a smaller SSD with a larger HDD to store other files. In my case, I've installed the OS, all of my programs, and games to the SSD, while having a couple of other much larger HDDs to store the large movie files, music libraries, etc. Keep in mind, I don't install all of my games simultaneously to allow more room for other purposes. I purchased this SSD during a sale, thus granting me a better value per GB of space on this 256gb drive. If budgeting is important, considering waiting for a big sale as an option. Should money not be a concern, Samsung will be releasing high performance 1TB SSDs to the market for a much higher price point, but you will be able to get HDD storage sizes with the incredible speeds of an SSD.
In summary, purchasing this SSD will not disappoint you or your wallet. You get a nicely designed product with stellar performance at a great price point, especially during a good sale. If you're coming from primarily using HDDs, you will be blown away by the colossal difference in speeds. In most cases, price will be the major deciding factor between what size of SSD to purchase. With this particular drive size, it would behoove you to consider using it in tandem with a HDD of a much larger storage capacity.
Pros:
-Amazing, noticeable performance, especially if coming from HDD usage
-Stylish design
-Great value per GB, especially if purchased during a sale
Cons:
None encountered
Bechmark:
As promised, here are the results I obtained from running CrystalDiskMark:
Sequential Read : 503.236 MB/s
Sequential Write : 478.656 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 447.499 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 154.937 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 31.125 MB/s [ 7598.8 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 99.221 MB/s [ 24223.9 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 337.172 MB/s [ 82317.5 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 141.240 MB/s [ 34482.4 IOPS]
Finally, as a reference point, these are the specs of the system I use this SSD with:
Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H mobo
Intel i7 4770k 3.5Ghz
Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB
Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB (8gb) 1600mhz 9-9-9-24
Samsung 840 PRO 256gb SSD(primary)
Seagate barracuda 500gb 5400rpm HDD (data storage)
Western Digital 1gb HDD (data storage)
Samsung 24x DVD drive
Corsair HX750
Coolermaster Storm Trooper
I moved my old Samsung 830 256GB to my laptop and bought a Samsung 840 Pro 256GB for my desktop. It was very simple to install and make sure to have AHCI enabled in the BIOS so you can see the true speed of the SSD. Make sure you flash your Motherboard BIOS first before you install this drive. I was getting half the advertised read/write speeds but once I flashed my motherboard BIOS, it was all good. I never get to see the entire Windows boot animation before it makes it to desktop. Windows 7 starts in ~10 seconds & shuts down in less than half that time. Everything opens immediately and games load fast and run great.
Samsung has updated Samsung Magician to version 4.0. It has a much prettier and friendly interface plus pre-set OS optimization profiles to choose from. It is a great tool to update the firmware of your SSD, optimize your OS and perform routine maintenance. I have nothing but good things to say about this SSD, and it is worth the price. The 840 Pro is very quick at loading the maps in BF3 and other games that have huge maps. The warranty is great with any SSD from Samsung and this one has a 5 year warranty. I will continue to buy SSDs from Samsung as they are the most innovative and convenient SSDs I have come across.
Pros:
+ The controller in the SSD is made by Samsung itself
+ Fast Write and Read Speeds
+ Fast boot times
+ Programs/Games install blazing fast
+ Constant firmware updates
+ Great for MP games that have huge maps to load
+ Samsung Magician is awesome to tweak your OS
Cons:
- None
The Samsung 840 Pro is one of the best SSDs you can buy and since Samsung makes their own controllers for their SSDs, it automatically makes the 840 Pro the absolutely best SSD on the market. Samsung Magician is also a great little program that can help you tweak your OS and improve the performance of your SSD. It installation of Windows 7 was blazing fast with the 840 Pro and all the windows updates installed very quickly.
I use a lot of heavy applications such as Photoshop and After Effects and loading my work files that are over 2GB is super fast. Also, if you have you are annoyed when waiting for games to load or maps to load in MP, now you don't have to because everything opens and closes so quick that you don't even know if you even opened the program. Overall, the Samsung 840 Pro is one of my favorite SSDs in this market and I plan on getting a few more of these bad boys.
My full rig:
Case: Corsair 650D
GPU: Sapphire 2xHD7970 @ 1.2 GHz
CPU: Intel Core i7 3770K @ 4.8 GHz
PSU: Corsair AX850, PSU
Ram: Kingston 16GB of RAM
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB
MB: ASUS Sabertooth Z77
OS: Windows 7 64bit
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També cal destacar que tot arriba a ma casa promte i sense problemes.
Velocissimo. Per la configurazione del sistema operativo, dopo l'installazione dell'SSD, consiglio fortemente di farvi un giro per la rete (ad esempio al seguente link descrivo in dettaglio la mia esperienza: [...]
Acquistate tranquillamente.
Replacing Optical drive was quite complicated than my expectation. But after going through some Youtube videos i get the idea how to remove this. You have to remove some extra screws for removing optical drive.
If you are looking for a new life for your Macbook, just go with this. Performance is amazing. Start / Shutdown time is around 15 seconds (that is another case usually i shut down my Macbook in a month or more). Open multiple applications without any delay. The only thing you will miss is that coloured loading logo of Mac :-)