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Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB 2 5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD MZ 76E1T0B AM
Last Updated: August 28, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.2
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/10
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999
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6144 GB
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Detailed Mode
Overall performance
407hdd, hard drive, evo, drive, 1tb
+97%
-3%
" ... For the love of God put an SSD in ur PC it really helps with the loading times it’s so fast ... "
" ... Speeds up video production significantly! ... "
" ... The drive is fast. ... "
" ... and 2 laptops) hard disk drives to SSD's. ... "
" ... a lot faster hard drive file speed increased windows performance from a slow 5.7 to 7.9 ... "
" ... It has made my computer over 10 times faster according to BlackMagic's Speed test. ... "
" ... All around a decent SSD, it should last you a good while. ... "
" ... This is my first SSD ever. ... I knew that replacing my laptop's 5400 RPM drive would give it a speed boost, but damn. ... I was absolutely blown away how much faster my laptop is now! ... Windows and Linux boot up extremely fast, and everything I do is 10 times faster (at least). ... "
Memory
243ssd, hard drive, 1tb, evo, ram
+92%
-8%
" ... Used this to replace a 7200 rpm drive in laptop. ... "
" ... (sold separately) in order to migrate the old drive contents to the new SSD. ... "
" ... If you have a lot of files and data like mine, It took along time to transfer date. ... "
" ... I purchased to replace my SK Hynix 250g SSD as the OS drive cos at one point I was almost out of room on the 250g SSD. ... I made this SSD the Windows 10 drive as it is much faster than the SK Hynix and double the capacity. ... "
" ... All of my work is saved to these little drives. ... "
" ... My HP Pavilion 17-f231nr Internal Hard Drive was on it's last legs. ... On the recommendation of the person who would change it out and transfer the files, I purchased this Samsung 1TB solid state drive. ... "
" ... I purchased the Samsung 860 EVO 500GB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E500B/AM) to replace a 1TB HHD. ... "
" ... Love Samsung SSD performance! ... "
Setup
180install, installation, samsung, easy, ssd
+97%
-3%
" ... Installation was easy, of course, and the Samsung software was absolutely perfect in cloning my old boot drive. ... "
" ... It was fairly simple to install the new SSD into my laptops if you know what you’re doing. ... "
" ... It is super easy to install and clone my old HDD to it. ... "
" ... Product was easy to install. ... It's pretty "plug n' go", I think the longest process was figuring out placement alongside my other SSD, which is also EVO. ... "
" ... He said installation was easy, although I had to purchase a $40 utility to "clone" the order SSD so I wouldn't have to reload my PC. ... "
" ... So much faster and easy to install. ... "
" ... It's an easy installation process too. ... "
" ... Installation and migration of data a breeze with Samsung software. ... "
Device Compatibility
168ssd, macbook pro, upgrade, hdd, hard drive
+93%
-7%
" ... My PC works faster than ever ... "
" ... It helped bring life back to my 2008 desktop and fixed the slowness of my 2015 laptop. ... "
" ... I used my own tools to do the data transfer and no issues. ... "
" ... Installed mac operating system while this SSD was connected as an external drive, then rebooted from SSD instead of hard drive. ... "
" ... Bought this to upgrade my mac laptop, and with this ssd, it runs great with the newer OSX. ... If your old mac laptop is upgradable by replacing the hard drive with an ssd, do it! ... "
" ... My 2012 MacBook Pro is running as well as it ever has. ... "
" ... It's like having a brand new computer. ... "
" ... It brought new life to my laptop ... "
Software Platform
139samsung, ssd, os, windows 10, data migration software
+82%
-18%
" ... The SSD is outstanding, fast and was almost easy to install if not for the software update issue. ... More recently Samsung had a nice Magician update with a great user interface. ... "
" ... One of the things I love about Samsung SSD drives is the fact that you can use the Samsung Data Migration software to clone the old drive directly over to the new Samsung SSD. ... This saves hours of time loading the OS and all of the apps and data. ... "
" ... One important step I did before I installing was to update the bios to the latest version. ... "
" ... Samsung's software for migrating data from the old SSD kept crashing without any warning. ... Since I had the migration software in mind when purchasing Samsung, I cannot give them full marks for this product. ... "
" ... The cheapest upgrade to get crazy boot times and apps opening. ... "
" ... Migration software worked 1st time ... "
" ... Took me a bit to figure out how to transfer the OS to the drive but all i had to do was unplug the old drive and turn the PC on after everything had been transferred over. ... The migrating app was super easy to use as well. ... "
" ... It work perfectly as my main OS drive. ... "
Ease of Use
95easy, super, install, fast, laptop
+100%
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... I have two of them and they are very easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install in my ASUS laptop. ... "
" ... Easy to clone old hard drive from. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and format. ... "
" ... -easy to install ... "
" ... This product is so easy to instal and use. ... "
Product Reliability
95months, drive, failed, died, hard drive
+69%
-31%
" ... Then I replaced the failing HDD with this SSD and life went on. ... "
" ... Still impresses me even after 4 months using ... "
" ... Great product and hope it will be reliable for years to come. ... "
" ... I have been using it for 8 months now with no issues. ... "
" ... I've been buying Samsung for several years now. ... "
" ... Bought this to replace a failing drive. ... "
" ... My 6 year old iMac now seems as fast as anything comparable I could buy new today. ... "
" ... Installed four of these in a raid 10 array without any issues. ... "
Gaming
78gaming, game, ssd, load, load times
+99%
-1%
" ... Bought this for my gaming PC to replace my hdd for boot drive. ... "
" ... Played PC Games and ran very smoothly. ... "
" ... When I built my gaming PC I used the best and fastest components available at that time - but that was 8 years ago. ... "
" ... Installing, opening, closing, and using games applications. ... "
" ... It stores games and makes them go pretty fast. ... "
" ... My use for the drive is as gaming storage. ... "
" ... My kids love that they can play Minecraft with each other on these where before they weren't able to use the old iMac for any games because it was too sluggish and crashed frequently. ... "
" ... Good for gaming ... "
Apps
65samsung, ssd, data migration software, os, migration software
+88%
-12%
" ... Downloaded another tool from the web which did the job. ... "
" ... transferring the OS and all the files was easy with Samsung magician. ... "
" ... Samsung migration software worked quickly to clone my existing drive. ... "
" ... This saves hours of time loading the OS and all of the apps and data. ... "
" ... Installing, opening, closing, and using games applications. ... "
" ... Other software loads very quick too. ... Firefox is much quicker, I've noticed. ... "
" ... got this to upgrade a PS4 Pro and it makes a huge difference loading content, downloading updates of games and startup. ... "
" ... Cloning the drive was simple, went to the samsung.com/samsungssd and downloaded samsung's Data Migration tool. ... "
Ports
48sata, usb, ssd, hard drive, sata cable
+85%
-15%
" ... I had also bought a sata to usb 3.0 cable so that I could transfer all my data from my mid 2011 Mac 21.5inch screen. ... "
" ... Plug in and screw in new SSD. ... Boot PC using a Windows 10 Bootable USB drive to install Windows, took less than 5 minutes to install! ... "
" ... Once attached to the USB port (you need a hard disc case), start the migration tool and clone the existing drive onto the ssd disc. ... "
" ... It came with a SATA drive and it was fine, I knew if I needed to kick start my computer into a higher gear, without breaking the bank an SSD drive would be a huge improvement. ... Since my first SSD drive I was hooked and slowly I have been upgrading the PC’s in the house. ... "
" ... Easy to use with Apricorn Sata to USB wire and software. ... "
" ... I only had to power down the pc, add the drive to the last open SATA III connection, run the tool (it's fast), power down again, removed the WD and connected the Samsung SSD into it's power/data ports and then rebooted. ... "
" ... You do have to purchase the necessary cable for USB to SSD required for the migration. ... "
" ... Swapped an old esata drive and it was relatively easy. ... "
Price
43money, worth, well worth, worth the money, value
+95%
-5%
" ... Anyways, this is a solid product that would last a long time with a fair price. ... "
" ... Totally worth it. ... "
" ... Totally worth it! ... "
" ... Get that one if the price is similar. ... "
" ... The extra cost is worth it. ... "
" ... Great product and well worth the price. ... "
" ... Choose a size to fit your budget. ... "
" ... great quality and great Price totally recommend ... "
Delivery
25arrived, delivered, package, delivery, box
+88%
-12%
" ... Arrived on schedule. ... "
" ... The package received is genuine Samsung and it does the job perfectly just like expected. ... "
" ... EVERYTHING WAS AS I EXPECTED AND DELIVERED VERY TIMELY, THANK YOU! ... "
" ... excellent delivered well packaged and works perfectly ... "
" ... I got it new with fast shipping got here in a few days. ... "
" ... ordered it and reached the second day. ... "
" ... It arrived well packaged and in good time. ... "
" ... Amazon delivered quickly, especially considering the pandemic. ... "
Marketplace
24described, seller, works, exactly, advertised
+79%
-21%
" ... I got it new with fast shipping got here in a few days. ... "
" ... Exactly what was advertised. ... "
" ... Works just like advertised ... "
" ... I trust Amazon as the stand behind their products. ... "
" ... I purchase this on amazon website. ... All the picture are uploaded. ... "
" ... Amazon delivered quickly, especially considering the pandemic. ... "
" ... Works just as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as described! ... "
CD/DVD
18disk, ssd, hard, hard drive, laptops
+94%
-6%
" ... Once cloning is over, swap the discs and boot up using the ssd. ... "
" ... Love how small these are compared to old plate discs. ... "
" ... I was able to copy my HDD through disk utility to the Samsung EVO. ... "
" ... What you will need to clone your old hard drive to this one: ... "
" ... Instead I just transferred all of the laptop’s files onto it and am using it as a backup external hard drive. ... "
" ... Not typical of other drives manufacturer's. ... "
" ... and 2 laptops) hard disk drives to SSD's. ... "
" ... Once you use "disc management" (Windows) and find your "unalocated" drive, you must then format your SSD for use. ... "
Fit
14screws, mount, ssd, screw, laptop
+86%
-14%
" ... Fits perfectly in a bracket to be inserted in a 3.5in slot if you don't have a space to screw the SSD in anywhere else. ... "
" ... Happy to get a great price with the corsair mount. ... "
" ... I love Samsung products anyways, but this was easy to install and it fits well in my tower. ... "
" ... This new 500GB drive was a perfect plug-in fit. ... "
" ... - If you are upgrading your PC from a much larger in size HDD, you might need a caddy so your smaller SSD can fit snugly within the PC. ... "
" ... Fit in my laptop alot of memory space ... "
" ... Note: you can buy an adaptor (2.5 to 3.5) so that you can use the same screws to put back on. ... "
" ... Hardest part was the small laptop screws . ... "
Resolution
12ssd, replaced, really, old, new
+92%
-8%
" ... Plus, a lot more space compared to my 640GB HD. ... "
" ... Really perked up my older laptop with a 7500 RPM Samsung HD. ... "
" ... I have several cards that work great like this but this 1TB ssd instantly dropped frames after 12 seconds when shooting at the maximum 4k raw film settings. ... "
" ... It runs really fast compared to the default HD. ... "
" ... If I could find it cheaper, I'd buy another for an additional HD. ... "
" ... I got to thinking that if I replaced by WD Red HD with an SSD drive, I might not have to upgrade the MB & CPU. ... I also upgraded the HD with my photos and music. ... "
" ... Bought this to replace a mechanical HD in a 4 year old build. ... Installed the new disk and followed the directions on the software and boom, flawless clone of HD & OS. ... "
" ... I replaced my HD with this SSD, and there was a significant improvement in speed. ... "
Video Playback
12youtube, video, watching, watched, watch
+100%
" ... Look for YouTube videos for more details. ... "
" ... Went on YouTube and watched numerous videos and feeling confident I started the process. ... "
" ... I am not an expert, just done it with youtube videos. ... "
" ... Got this for my laptop, had to look up a couple of YouTube videos to see out to install it. ... "
" ... It has made it possible not only to get my work done, create videos, stream, and video chat but I have been able to play games like Sim City and Civilization with out terrible upload times that would make it impossible to play before hand. ... "
" ... I can't wait to try some video editing because I would imagine exporting videos would be a lot faster! ... "
" ... The installation was "super-easy" (his words) after watching about 40 tutorial videos. ... "
" ... However by simply watching a few YouTube vids, seemed simple enough. ... "
USB
12hard drive, drive, external, laptop, sata
+92%
-8%
" ... Using as an external USB 3.0 portable drive. ... "
" ... Compared to a 5200rpm SATA drive . ... "
" ... Works perfectly along with the Inatek 2.5 SATA HHD External Enclosure. ... "
" ... You can always make a Win10 Recovery USB dongle later. ... "
" ... I had a little trouble with my USB dock but the drive was easy enough to clone with the Samsung data migration program to replace my laptop's HDD. ... "
" ... I bought this as a replacement for the 500gb hard drive in my PS4. ... "
" ... I plugged this into a remote hard-drive dock connected via USB 3.0. ... "
" ... I can write faster to my USB 3.1 spinning disk. ... "
Storage
12storage, capacity, one, tb, reason
+100%
" ... For some reason the HDD was always working at like 60 to 70% capacity . ... "
" ... I partitioned it into one TB for Time Machine and the other TB for Storage. ... Sure, there's the cloud but two TB is a lot of space for everything. ... "
" ... Doesn't come with the screws to mount with (per accompanied booklet) but, has great storage capacity. ... "
" ... I made the decision to swap to a piece of hardware in exchange for the convenience of online storage. ... "
" ... This one was a prize winner in the pricing category and is no slouch on capacity. ... "
" ... I am also very happy with my 1TB of space. ... The reason why i gave space a 2 star is because their are way higher option that offer better space with the SSD or if you don't care about SSD you can get a ton of space for cheap. ... "
" ... The capacity is more than adequate for my needs. ... "
" ... Great storage limit for my uses! ... "
For Running
9year, still, laptop, everything
+100%
" ... The second one fired right up and running now. ... "
" ... Runs way better than before ... "
" ... Everything is still running great after almost a year! ... "
" ... It was always running at 100% no matter what. ... "
" ... Add it to your laptop and run. ... "
" ... It has been running optimally since purchase. ... "
" ... My laptop is running faster than ever! ... "
" ... Everything is up and running great! ... "
Lagging
9time, bootup, boots, boot, around
+78%
-22%
" ... 9-second bootup. ... "
" ... The system boots in 10 seconds. ... "
" ... full restarts in 15 seconds. ... "
" ... Very pleased with the fast booting and almost no lag opening programs. ... "
" ... Boot up is just a couple of seconds. ... "
" ... According to Task Manager, my last bootup time was 15 seconds. ... "
" ... I kid you not it boots in around 4 seconds. ... "
Product As Described
8works, exactly, advertised, product
+100%
" ... Exactly what was advertised. ... "
" ... Works just like advertised ... "
" ... Product is as described ... "
" ... Works just as advertised. ... "
" ... All the picture are uploaded. ... "
" ... Exactly as described! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Got my item exactly as described and quicker than expected! ... "
Build Quality
8small, screw, one, laptop, inside
+100%
" ... They are blazing fast and very durable. ... "
" ... If you're mounting this inside the chassis it might not be as easy. ... "
" ... Feels like a brand new laptop! ... "
" ... Also advertised, it said that small imperfections on top or sides, but i came with original nylon protector, and it was mint condition. ... "
" ... Buen discoduro, material. ... "
" ... It feels good to have a fast, high quality product that should last for years. ... "
" ... This was for a new build. ... "
" ... Hardest part was the small laptop screws . ... "
Sound Quality
7spinning, silent, quiet, music, hear
+86%
-14%
" ... Obviously it is also dead silent, where as my older HDD you could hear its internal parts working away. ... "
" ... They are also SILENT. ... I have noticed with other brands you can hear the drives spinning, but these babies are quiet. ... "
" ... I also upgraded the HD with my photos and music. ... "
" ... Sound sounds better to ... "
" ... I got it mainly because I compose music and use a lot of VSTs, this helped greatly. ... "
Cables
7screws, sata cable, come, ssd, sata cables
+57%
-43%
" ... Just plug them in and away you go. ... "
" ... Don't forget the SATA cables! ... "
" ... Also you will need to buy a sata cable separately. ... "
" ... I chose not to buy adaptor to ssd and wire for fans so that I can save myself 10$. ... "
Device Stand
6screws, mount, bracket, price, hardware
+67%
-33%
" ... even some cheap mounting tape -- be advised ... "
" ... A product worth buying with all its wall ... "
" ... If you could supply the needed micro mounting screws, that would be great ... "
" ... Happy to get a great price with the corsair mount. ... "
Returns
6return window, one, returned, amazon
+17%
-83%
" ... It took while before needing it so the return window has expired. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I think I'm outside the return period for Amazon. ... "
" ... it must be a bad batch, so I'll have to return this one too. ... "
" ... So I’m returning item. ... "
" ... If not I'm sending it back. ... "
Display Clarity
6computer, would, screens, pc, part
+67%
-33%
" ... The longest part of my boot up now is waiting for the BIOS screens! ... "
" ... This is awesome, installed on my son DELL ALL IN ONE PC 27 inch touch screen that is 8 yrs old ... "
" ... The hardest part is removing and replacing the screen. ... "
" ... My computer has a value of +$3000, but it boots up in under 10 seconds to the home screen thanks to this guy. ... "
Drivers
5install, windows, via, usb, update
+80%
-20%
" ... 5x times fast at reading and writing than Seagate SSHD (hybrid driver) ... "
" ... Inserted windows install disc and installed quickly. ... "
" ... For a MacBook simply install new drive, Reinstall OS fresh via online recovery, put old drive into a docking bay or attachment via usb. ... "
" ... I upgraded my early 2012 MacPro from hard driver to Samsung 860 SSD. ... "
For Travel
4fast travel, travel, load times, game, division
+100%
" ... Have a 4 HD camera recording system in our Airstream travel trailer. ... "
" ... Purchased to run prepar3dv5 flight simulator and the upcoming flight simulator 2020. ... "
" ... My Load Times for FAST TRAVEL in-game for "The Division 2" on the PS4 Pro: ... My Load Times for FAST TRAVEL in-game for "Destiny 2" on the PS4 Pro: ... I cannot stress enough how amazing the FAST TRAVEL option is now in "The Division 2" on my PS4 Pro! ... "
" ... This is fine for me as I am no longer doing much travel. ... "
Firmware
4update, samsung magician, faster, ssds, ps4
+100%
" ... It was extremely use to start using this SSDs, the app in charge of managing the firmware is simply amazing ... "
" ... Excellent Ssd, Samsung Magician Software update firmware,now the drive is faster ... "
" ... Easy to install this was for my PS4 Pro I couldn't update anything I assumed it was up to date like firmware I couldn't check reader write speeds unless I installed Windows on it I guess which was not the intent used for it for me call other than that everything seems to load faster only more time will tell ... "
" ... I would recommend, anyone that has Any Samsung SSDs or M.2s to download Samsung Magician, as the program will update the firmware for them. ... "
Speed
4minutes, took
+100%
" ... Now, it is just seconds. ... "
" ... No issues, took me only a few minutes. ... "
" ... The whole procedure took 20 minutes. ... "
Camera
4+100%
" ... I am an avid gamer but I also am a photographer. ... "
" ... LOL No I dont have stock in the company, I just cant risk my data and pictures. ... "
" ... The lag time for accessing pictures is gone. ... "
" ... Bought this while upgrading a computer to use with security cameras. ... "
Design
4good, new
+100%
" ... This was for a new build. ... "
" ... What I expected and looks good. ... "
" ... I feel like I just left the dark ages! ... "
Comfort
4+75%
-25%
" ... The mounting was fairly easy, although it helps if you don't have big fat fingers. ... "
" ... Feels like i have a brand new computer. ... "
Battery Life
4longer
+100%
" ... 2nd best upgrade next to a high capacity battery. ... "
" ... My battery charge last much longer with this drive ... "
" ... The original laptop specifications said I would be able to work using the battery for up to 12 hours. ... "
" ... And it saves my battery power by almost 50% longer. ... "
For Kids
3games
+100%
" ... Bought for my son. ... "
" ... I needed one for our kids to do schoolwork on over the summer. ... "
" ... My kids love that they can play Minecraft with each other on these where before they weren't able to use the old iMac for any games because it was too sluggish and crashed frequently. ... "
Sleep Tracking
3wakes, much, faster
+100%
" ... It is unbelievable how much faster it wakes from sleep and opens programs now! ... "
" ... It's kind crazy just how much faster the PC boots up and wakes from sleep now. ... "
" ... I feel like there are no different between sleep and shutdown modes. ... "
Hair
3+100%
" ... Fast as can be, cut 4 minutes of my boot-up time. ... "
" ... I used a couple of strips cut from a toothpaste box. ... "
" ... I couldn't run Final Cut Pro on my old HDD, but now it works great. ... "
Internet
3speeds
+67%
-33%
" ... The speeds finally exceed my internet speeds so downloading is a lot faster! ... "
" ... It also sped up my internet connection massively. ... "
Cleaning
3ram, opened, looks
+67%
-33%
" ... The SSD looks sleek and clean, so if your case has it in the open, looks won't be a problem. ... "
" ... Install was clean with Samsung data migration. ... "
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