Testseek.co.uk have collected 204 expert reviews of the Samsung 2.5 inch 840 Pro Series SATA600 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung 2.5 inch 840 Pro Series SATA600.
March 2013
(88%)
204 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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698 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Good performance
TLC flash memory
New controller and firmware
MLC memory
517 MBps read speed measured with large files
500 MBps write speed measured with large files
SATA III interface (6 Gbps)
Weighs 51 g and is just under 7 mm thick (perfect for a laptop!)
Low power use
3 W
Fiveyear warranty
Available as d
Excellent performance
Nicely priced
Five year warranty
The editors didn't like
Slight drop off in performance over time
High price per GB of storage
No major increase in speed for software installation and startup
Abstract: Over the past few months, Seagate, Samsung and OCZ have launched new versions of their 2.5-in. consumer-class internal solid-state drives (SSDs) -- the Seagate 600, the OCZ Vertex 450 and the Samsung 840 Pro Series. Each boasts 500MB/sec. peak performa...
Very speedy overall for the price, Five-year warranty, Stylish-looking 7mm shell
Write speeds were bested by various OCZ drives
Samsung’s latest performance drive is among the fastest consumer drives we’ve tested to date, with a reasonable price given the speed. Professionals and enthusiasts should short-list it; mainstream users should consider the cheaper non-Pro model inst...
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Published: 2013-06-26, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Excellent Performance- read, write- sequential/random, doesn't matter. It has a very low access time and a noticeable application load. 7mm thick formfactor in a light metal casing with 5 years warranty and no health degrade even after host write of 26...
Abstract: When SSD makers want to emphasize their advantages, they often talk about how much engineering resources they put into their products. A typical SSD has three basic constituents: flash memory, controller and firmware. Not all of the firms engaged into ...
Available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities, Excellent sequential read and write speeds, Very good random read and write performance, Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data, Good looking, ultra-slim design, SATA 6Gb/s interface
Does not include an adapter bracket or cables, Pricey
This is not the first time we've looked at Samsung's 840 Pro Series SSD and even now, months after its introduction, it continues to be one of the best consumer-grade SSDs on the market. Designed and built entirely in-house, this attractive, ultra-sli...
History repeats itself; MLC faced the same criticisms compared to the SLC when it was introduced. Over the years, MLC overcame the doubts by improving the write I/O tasks to increase performance and durability. The industry did so by implementing, wear le...
Abstract: Some companies just have a knack for making their way into my life. My home and offices are populated with plenty of Samsung tech; I have a Samsung microwave, LED TV, Soundbar, Galaxy S3, headphones, Color Laser Printer, 2 Samsung Laptops, etc. Well, now ...
Samsung's SSD 840 Pro is one of, if not the best, consumer-grade SSDs on the market today. By itself, the drive is capable of some impressive performance numbers, but when two or more are combined in a RAID array, the results are nothing short of amaz...
The Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD is one of the fastest SSDs that we have tested to date. One thing was apparent, Samsung definitely tested their MDX controller and tuned their firmware to provide great performance with any type of data. The 840 Pro also us...
