Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit
- Price: $389.00
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Product Highlights
- Kit for Installing Drive in 3.5" Bay
- Spacer for Fitting Drive in 9.5mm Slot
- Sequential Write Speed up to 330MB/s
- Sequential Read Speed up to 530MB/s
- Random Write Speed up to 63K IOPS
- Random Read Speed up to 97K IOPS
- Energy Efficient with No Moving Parts
- Samsung SSD Magician Software
- Smart Migration Software
- Windows, Mac & Linux Compatible
The 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit from Samsung is perfect for gaming, web surfing and playing multimedia files. With the included kit, you can install this solid state drive into a 3.5" drive bay, as commonly found in a desktop computer. You can also use the spacer included with the kit to fit the drive into a 9.5" drive bay, as found in some laptops or notebooks.
In terms of processing strength, this drive offers sequential read speeds up to 530MB/s and sequential write speeds up to up to 330MB/s. It also is capable of random read speeds up to 97K IOPS and of random write speeds up to 63K IOPS.
At 0.28" thick and only 2.4 ounces, the Series 840 SSD is slim and lightweight enough to accommodate ultra-slim PC cases and ultra-slim laptops. For added convenience, the internal solid state drive comes with Samsung's Magician software, which enables performance benchmarking, optimization, firmware updates, data security and over-provisioning. It also comes with Smart Migration software so you can easily migrate data from your old drive to this one.
- Migrating Your Old Drive's Data
- Samsung's 3-step SmartMigration software is designed to make migrating your old drive's data to your 840 solid state drive quick and easy
- Magician Software for Monitoring Your Drive and Computer System
- Samsung Magician software is designed to maximize the performance of the drive and increase its lifespan. It provides you with system information, facilitates performance benchmarking, performance optimization, OS optimization, firmware updates, secure erasing, and over provisioning. In addition, it features a Drive Health Status, Total Bytes Written, and Disk Scan and Error Reporting functionality.
- All-in-One Installation Kit
- The kit comes with SATA data and power cables, screws, a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter bracket, a SATA to USB adapter cable to facilitate easy data migration, and a mounting spacer so that laptops with traditional 9.5mm drive bays can accommodate the Samsung SSD 840 Series' slim 7mm profile
| Capacity | 500GB |
| Drive Type | Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Interface | SATA III (6 Gb/s) |
| Design | 2.5" (63.5 mm) ultra-slim 0.28" (7.0 mm) form factor |
| Read Speed | Random: up to 97K IOPS Sequential: up to 530MB/s |
| Write Speed | Random: up to 63K IOPS Sequential: up to 330MB/s |
| Power Consumption | 0.15W |
| Voltage | 5V±5% |
| System Requirements | Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Mac OSX Linux |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 140°F (0 to 60°C) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Weight | 2.4 oz (68 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 6 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to install (4)
- Fast (4)
- Highly compatible (4)
- Quiet (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Heavy duty user (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (4)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 6 customers
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
Installed this into my two year old Dell, and boy has it breathed new life into a system which I felt was getting a bit slow. I was most worried about the data transfer program, but it worked like a charm. Boot has gone from around 60 seconds to less than 15. All in all I'm very pleased, and would definitely recommend this SSD.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
Cons
- Difficult To Install
- Unreliable
Best Uses
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
I'm staff IT at a production facility in LA. I'm very experienced with hardware/software installs/upgrades. I bought these drives for my home business computer.
One out of two of the drives I ordered is faulty. Samsung's Magician Software won't start up (I'm on Windows 7 64 bit). As such, I can't update firmware on the other drive(the one that actually works) which frequently hangs. It's absurd, the time and hassle I've had with these drives. They have been the worst install experience I've ever had and I've built several high-end systems in my career. The drive that works stil doesn't run correctly.
If Samsung's Magician software would start up, maybe I could diagnose the problem(s).
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
These drives are absolutely fast. I recently installed one in a friend's HP laptop, that was only SATA 2, and the read and write speeds from the 7200 RPM rotary hard drive went from 19.2 mb read to 257.56, and write from 18.6 mb to 261.82. It would most likely be over 500 mbps on a sata 3 controller, but it is still much faster than the original hard drive. Great product, and great service from B & H.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Similar:
- Intel 520 480 Gig ssd
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
I work for a large defense contractor, and fix computers on the side. I once swore by the Intel 520 series ssd's but Intel has about made the price of their 480 gig drive unaffordable at over $500. Due to where I work, I repair lots of computers and have recently tested these Samsung drives in my Senior manager's HP laptop. I cloned his drive and installed it, and bingo, buton on to pasword in 10 seconds. I also did a read write comparison with this Samsung against the Intel 520 480 gig, and I wont post the specs, but the intel reads faster than the Samsung, but the Samsung writes faster than the intel. In my opinion, this Samsung is a great drive, and I will continue to use them, because as I state, Intel has priced their drives out of reach for the average worker like me. Additionally, I have used the Crucial M4 ssd, and the Samsung and Intel are much better drives for the price. I also must complement B & H for their service. I have made many purchases from them over the years, including Large JBL speakers, and their service is as good or better than [*]. So from now on when I make an online purchase, B & H will be my first choice. These guys are great, and the Samsung 840 series drives are amazing and very fast. I also like their magician software. I keeps the drive optimized, and updated. Additionally, for those who do not know, once you install an ssd, you must turn off your defrag, or it will shorten the life of the drive. Thanks B & H, you have a permenant customer in Texas.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Gaming
- Low Energy Cost
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
I would like to migrate my Win system to from SATA drive to SSD drive.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Capacity
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Laptops
- Multimedia
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
Bought this SSD for an HP Folio but it wasn't compatible. I was able to install it on my old Dell XPS1210 and although I was worried about compatibility it was easy to install after cloning the HD with the included software. The old computer is working much faster and now I have more space than the previous 80GB capacity of the disk it replaced.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Displaying reviews 1-6
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 6 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to install (4)
- Fast (4)
- Highly compatible (4)
- Quiet (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Heavy duty user (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (4)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 6 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-6
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
Installed this into my two year old Dell, and boy has it breathed new life into a system which I felt was getting a bit slow. I was most worried about the data transfer program, but it worked like a charm. Boot has gone from around 60 seconds to less than 15. All in all I'm very pleased, and would definitely recommend this SSD.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
Cons
- Difficult To Install
- Unreliable
Best Uses
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
I'm staff IT at a production facility in LA. I'm very experienced with hardware/software installs/upgrades. I bought these drives for my home business computer.
One out of two of the drives I ordered is faulty. Samsung's Magician Software won't start up (I'm on Windows 7 64 bit). As such, I can't update firmware on the other drive(the one that actually works) which frequently hangs. It's absurd, the time and hassle I've had with these drives. They have been the worst install experience I've ever had and I've built several high-end systems in my career. The drive that works stil doesn't run correctly.
If Samsung's Magician software would start up, maybe I could diagnose the problem(s).
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
These drives are absolutely fast. I recently installed one in a friend's HP laptop, that was only SATA 2, and the read and write speeds from the 7200 RPM rotary hard drive went from 19.2 mb read to 257.56, and write from 18.6 mb to 261.82. It would most likely be over 500 mbps on a sata 3 controller, but it is still much faster than the original hard drive. Great product, and great service from B & H.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Similar:
- Intel 520 480 Gig ssd
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Gaming
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
I work for a large defense contractor, and fix computers on the side. I once swore by the Intel 520 series ssd's but Intel has about made the price of their 480 gig drive unaffordable at over $500. Due to where I work, I repair lots of computers and have recently tested these Samsung drives in my Senior manager's HP laptop. I cloned his drive and installed it, and bingo, buton on to pasword in 10 seconds. I also did a read write comparison with this Samsung against the Intel 520 480 gig, and I wont post the specs, but the intel reads faster than the Samsung, but the Samsung writes faster than the intel. In my opinion, this Samsung is a great drive, and I will continue to use them, because as I state, Intel has priced their drives out of reach for the average worker like me. Additionally, I have used the Crucial M4 ssd, and the Samsung and Intel are much better drives for the price. I also must complement B & H for their service. I have made many purchases from them over the years, including Large JBL speakers, and their service is as good or better than [*]. So from now on when I make an online purchase, B & H will be my first choice. These guys are great, and the Samsung 840 series drives are amazing and very fast. I also like their magician software. I keeps the drive optimized, and updated. Additionally, for those who do not know, once you install an ssd, you must turn off your defrag, or it will shorten the life of the drive. Thanks B & H, you have a permenant customer in Texas.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Gaming
- Low Energy Cost
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
I would like to migrate my Win system to from SATA drive to SSD drive.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Capacity
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Laptops
- Multimedia
Comments about Samsung 500GB 840 Series 2.5" Solid State Drive with 3.5" Installation Kit:
Bought this SSD for an HP Folio but it wasn't compatible. I was able to install it on my old Dell XPS1210 and although I was worried about compatibility it was easy to install after cloning the HD with the included software. The old computer is working much faster and now I have more space than the previous 80GB capacity of the disk it replaced.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
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