Samsung 840 Pro (256GB)
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: MZ-7PD256BW
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Samsung 840 Pro (256GB) price range: $239.99 - $385.68
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 09/24/2012
The good: The Samsung 840 Pro offers fast performance and uses significantly less energy than other solid-state drives.
The bad: The Samsung 840 Pro is comparatively expensive.
The bottom line: The Samsung 840 Pro lives up to its name: it's a top-notch solid-state drive for professionals with a price to match.
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10 stars
This is an awesome upgrade for any pc.
by conradj on March 9, 2013
Pros: Super fast, excellent warranty, low power consumption, big enough
Cons: Still more expensive than traditional drive tech
Summary: My boot times are very fast -- so fast that I don't mind shutting down instead of putting my pc to sleep. The Samsung 840 Pro just works. It'...
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Summary: My boot times are very fast -- so fast that I don't mind shutting down instead of putting my pc to sleep. The Samsung 840 Pro just works. It's a solid upgrade (pun intended). I would buy one again without hesitating.
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- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: MZ-7PD256BW
- Description: Samsung's SSD 840 PRO Series is a high-performance SSD, capable of delivering up to 100,000 IOPS random read speed and 540 MB/s sequential read speed - an SSD of unrivaled high performance. Built with an advanced MDX controller, Samsung's SSD delivers high speeds regardless of data type, unlike competing controllers that greatly favor compressible data. The Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series provides the same excellent performance throughout its entire lifetime even under extremely heavy workloads. In fact, the sophisticated MDX controller is capable of maintaining peak performances under punishing conditions for more than twice as long the nearest competitor.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Solid state drive - Internal hard drive
- Capacity 256 GB
- Form Factor 2.5" Ultra Slim Line
- Interface Serial ATA-600
- Features TRIM support , S.M.A.R.T.,
Garbage Collection technology - Depth 3.9 in
- Height 0.3 in
- Weight 2.4 oz
Performance
- Drive Transfer Rate 600 MBps
- Internal Data Rate 540 MBps (read) / 520 MBps (write)
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Serial ATA-600
- Compatible Bays 1 x Internal - 2.5" Ultra Slim Line
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