The Samsung 256GB 850 PRO SATA 2.5" SSDfrom Samsung 256GB 850 PRO SATA 2.5" SSDis an internal drive that offers storage space for Windows and Mac systems. This SSD features 32 layer 3D V-NAND technology that offers twice the speed and density of traditional SSDs. This feature provides up to 100K IOPS random read speed and 90K random write speeds. Sequential read and writes are up to 550 MB/s and 520 MB/s. This SSD can also offer higher speeds by enabling RAPID mode. Besides offering performance, the SSD 850 Pro uses 50% less power than traditional hard drives and supports device sleep mode that uses only 2mW.

256GB Capacity    Sequential Read up to 550 MB/s    Sequential Write up to 520 MB/s    Random Read up to 100,000 IOPS    Random Write up to 90,000 IOPS    3D V-NAND Flash    256-bit AES Encryption    RAPID Mode    Windows and Mac Compatible

Flash memory is stacked to 32 cell layers, on top of one another, to offer higher density and higher performance within a smaller footprint. The result is higher read and write performance in both sequential and random speeds

Magician software offers the option to enhance performance by using the computer systems DRAM memory as a cache. Enabling RAPID mode can double the read and write performance

V-NAND technology was designed to handle a 40GB day workload, which after ten years equates to 150 Terabytes written.

When compared to DDR2 or DDR3 cache memory used in other SSD drives, this drive uses LPDDR2 cache memory that offers higher performance while using 30 percent less power when active and 93 percent less power when idle

Includes hardware AES-256-bit encryption that secures your data without the lost of performance when compared to software-base encryption. All 850 Pro SSDs are enabled with SED technology that keeps your data safe even if you lose your computer. Complies also with the TCG Opal v2.0 standards, PSID, and is compatible with IEEE 1667 protocol. You can also erase or initialize date using crypto erase service

Monitors and maintains the drive's temperature by cutting back the write performance to reduce power consumption that generates heat until the drive reaches back to a safer temperature

Toolkit that includes an auto install guide that is a simple three-step installation process that copies all the data from your SSD or hard drive to the 850 Pro. Magician software is also available through the One-stop Install Navigator software that offers benchmarking, OS optimization, disk health status tracking and over-provisioning settings

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. what is the warranty on the 2TB 860 PRO SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD?

A: This comes with a Limited 5-Year Warranty.

Q: 2. why does the samsung 860 1 TB cost much less than the 850?

A: The 850 with mixed IO, and slightly faster writing in general. Warranty. There are a LOT of 850's out in the world and a LOT of people who will want matching drives. In normal use you would never know the difference; unless you are stacking 50 of them together.

Q: 3. Is this drive compatible with Odyssey's Q7+?If so, how does it perform?

A: Yes, all Samsung 850 Pro's are compatible with Q7+, I confirmed in real world and with Dan Keaten at Convergent Designs. Also the 1T 850 EVO will work, but was not tested by C.D.. Keep in mind that you MUST eject with their system or you will have Data recovery PROBLEMS. I pulled the1T 850 Pro without going thru their menu , then reinserted and recorded 3 more clips. Lost data, called Dan, and now working with Matt Wagner at Prosoft Engineering to use Data Rescue 4 for Mac to recover 600 GB of 2k 120 for Prores 422. Be careful!!!!!

Q: 4. This page is for various sizes of the Samsung 860 Pro. Unfortunately, reviews for the EVO and others are mixed in. Where are the reviews for the 860 PRO?

A: There is currently 125 reviews for the 1TB Samsung 860 pro on our website.

Q: 5. Is this drive a 2-bit MLC or a TLC construction?

A: The drive is a 2bit MLC.

Q: 6. Is this compatible with mac mini (late 2012)?

A: Yes it is compatible for both windows and Mac.

Q: 7. will this work with a HP Z840 Series Rackable Minitower Workstation?

A: Yes, the Samsung 4TB 860 PRO SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD BH #SAMZ76P4T0BW is compatible with an HP Z840.

Q: 8. will the 850 pro support trim command on macbook pro?

A: Mac, Linux and Windows supports the TRIM command, on some machines this needs to be setup, although simple to do. I'd presume since many Macbook Pro's ships with an SSD, should be good to go. Just check to make sure it's enabled after clean install or clone, am sure there's a command for this.

Q: 9. Does this work with iMac?

A: iMac are not user upgradeable. Upgrading one can void your manufacturers warranty.

Q: 10. Windows 10 pro compatible?

A: Yes. No problems with windows 10.