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Samsung 860 QVO 1TB Solid State Drive MZ 76Q1T0 V NAND SATA 6Gb s Quality and Value Optimized SSD
Last Updated: May 4, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Overall performance
334drive, faster, performance, speeds, boot
+98%
-2%
" ... Works great just like any ssd. ... "
" ... Good transfer rates. ... "
" ... I suppose that any SSHD would accomplish the same thing: Fast start-up and responsive during use. ... "
" ... I replaced a conventional drive, much faster. ... "
" ... This 1TB SSD is now my boot drive as I transition from Win7 to Win10. ... "
" ... With modern games storage space and read speed is important. ... "
" ... This SSD is just that. ... "
" ... It's a 2TB SSD and runs awesome. ... "
Memory
226ssd, storage, hard drive, 1tb, 2tb
+94%
-6%
" ... What I wanted for additional drive. ... "
" ... Everything I was expecting from the quality Samsung 860 QVO 1TB Solid State Drive ... "
" ... I bought this Samsung 1tb 860 QVO to replace a Samsung 240gb drive in an HP EliteDesk desktop computer. ... This time would depend on your amount of data to be transferred and if you are replacing an old SSD or conventional drive. ... "
" ... Cloned the old drive to the SSD and the system is much faster. ... "
" ... I like the samsung software that samsung has to clone your drive works really good. ... The 860QVO 1TB ssd works well and is a lot faster then my old 1 TB hdd went from (2min 17sec toget to get to chrome down to 21 sec) I call that a big improvement. ... "
" ... Plenty of storage. ... "
" ... Although I'd recommend going with an NVMe nowadays, if you want a large amount of space that's still wayy faster than an HDD this is pretty good for ~$100. ... "
" ... I do a lot of SSD upgrades for clients and this drive is fast. ... "
Setup
146install, easy, installation, ssd, software
+97%
-3%
" ... Installation is plug and play so it was very easy. ... "
" ... Installation was simple enough and it fit perfectly. ... "
" ... The installation of them was super easier than excepted lol. ... My bf actually had me install them and guided me on how to do it!! ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to install & more durable for the laptop. ... "
" ... I got the 2tb and installed it. ... "
" ... Took 15 seconds to install and has had no issues. ... "
" ... Super easy to set up, runs so quiet and quick. ... "
Device Compatibility
128drive, pc, ssd, windows, upgrade
+92%
-8%
" ... The most important is that you need to decrypt your computer if it is encrypted. ... Yet, my backup laptop is so much faster now. ... "
" ... This device now holds the data for my map server. ... "
" ... Always buy your storage devices in pairs. ... "
" ... It's completely replaced my desktop HDD. ... Will be buying another for my laptop. ... "
" ... My computer boots up in about 20 seconds now! ... "
" ... As with all computer hardware the real test is time but, at least for now, I am pleased with the purchase. ... "
" ... Used this hard drive to upgrade my old laptop and makes all the difference. ... "
" ... Thanks to this SSHD and my handy nephew my IMAC runs like a dream. ... "
Gaming
101gaming, game, ps4, ssd, faster
+99%
" ... This Samsung Solid state drive was used to build my high end gaming pc. ... "
" ... The difference in speed of loading games is quite noticeable. ... "
" ... The games load faster and I now load into multiplayer games faster than all of my friends. ... "
" ... Does a good job for gaming. ... "
" ... well I work the hell outta that thing, being a game tester I constantly download and install, then uninstall easy 2 or 3 games a day depending on work load. ... "
" ... I install it on my ps4 it is worthy for load games ... "
" ... I can fit all of my active steam library games on it. ... "
" ... There is a lot of gaming that goes on and man did it up the speed and any updates go quickly now!! ... I mean one other example is that this computer can NOW support VR I dont have to beg to use the other one to play it when you feel like!! ... "
Ease of Use
81easy, install, super, drive, fast
+100%
" ... It was easy to install and format. ... "
" ... it was easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Takes very little effort to set up so long as you're capable of googling for an answer. ... "
" ... 10/10 fast and easy worth it. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... It's easy to install and the system speed has increased. ... "
" ... This one is easy to install. ... "
Price
72value, money, bucks, worth the money, sale
+93%
-7%
" ... I use this as a backup , fantastic for the price ... "
" ... You're better off with another brand, for a better value. ... "
" ... I think compared to the first generation this is really great value. ... "
" ... I am impressed with the performance at this price point. ... "
" ... Awesome quality, and great for the price. ... "
" ... This price is good, lower than other similar ones . ... "
" ... Amazing drive for the money! ... "
" ... definitely worth the investment. ... "
Product Reliability
68working, months, reliable, installed, working great
+75%
-25%
" ... Will report problems if encountered. ... "
" ... It is still in its growing years. ... Is it fantastically reliable? ... "
" ... Working great, very happy with it! ... "
" ... Bought this to replace what came with my HP ENV. ... "
" ... Could be cheaper but is fast and so far reliable. ... "
" ... Not much to say had for several months no problems, works excellent. ... "
" ... After several false starts, I ending up getting the one thatI started this upgrade with. ... "
" ... Been working great so far. ... "
Software Platform
63samsung, software, ssd, drive, os
+76%
-24%
" ... I got a laptop that was older but needed updating. ... "
" ... I can now run Adobe Flash (which used to completely overload and lock up my computer) ... "
" ... The Samsung Magician software is top-notch and works like a dream. ... "
" ... I downloaded Samsung's Data Migration software, and it worked fine. ... "
" ... Once I received the product is was a very easy setup you simply just use Samsung's data migration software that is very user friendly and gives you step by step directions. ... "
" ... if you need help google it for whatever windows you are running . ... "
" ... Just download the software from Samsung's website, copy the drive and install. ... "
" ... for my OS I use an NVMe M.2 card. ... "
Ports
33drive, hard drive, usb, ssd, external
+91%
-9%
" ... I Currently have it attached on a USB to set it up, and it's working pretty good!! ... "
" ... You can start by using a SATA to USB 3 cable converter to plug in the new SSD to the computer through a USB port ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJZJI84/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). ... Disconnect the SSD from the converter cable. ... Unplug the power and SATA connections from the old hard drive and plug them into the power and SATA connections on the new SSD. ... "
" ... I’m sure cloning will be faster with USB 3.0. ... "
" ... Before ordering anything, disconnect your PC, open up the case and then ensure you have at least one free SATA port available. ... Order your SSD drive and a SATA cable from Amazon. ... (Cable Matters 3-Pack 90 Degree Right Angle SATA III 6.0 Gbps - for example) ... After the parts arrive, open up your PC and plug the power cable and SATA cable in to your new SSD drive and also be sure to plug the SATA cable into the motherboard as well. ... "
" ... Just make sure you buy a sata data cable lol ... "
" ... I highly recommend upgrading your PS4 with this hard drive! ... "
" ... With an additional SATA to USB connector for $6 - tranfer siftware worjed perfectly. ... "
" ... Make sure you have your windows restore USB handy and look up the Change Drive Letters for Boot on the interwebs. ... "
Apps
24samsung, download, clone, drive, os
+83%
-17%
" ... Download Samsung's Data Migration software online (It's free. ... Be sure to get the correct Magician download for your particular SSD (such as the 860 QVO). ... "
" ... Download software (2 versions) and clone and done. ... "
" ... Opens programs fast. ... "
" ... This is fine for things like boot, games, apps, and most programs. ... I also really love the Samsung Magician software. ... "
" ... I downloaded the Data Migration tool from the Samsung website. ... "
" ... Applications like MS Word launch instantly, even when running several plug-ins. ... "
" ... The Samsung Magician software is top-notch and works like a dream. ... "
" ... I downloaded Samsung's Data Migration software, and it worked fine. ... "
CD/DVD
22drive, hard, faster, ssd, spinning
+91%
-9%
" ... After hooking it up and formatting the drive, I started adding some of my steam catalog onto my new drive! ... "
" ... Select the disk to initialize and set the disk as MBR or GPT. ... "
" ... After a bit of work, this drive has worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... Replaced hard disk drive on Toshiba laptop. ... "
" ... This drive is smaller than the old 3.5 inch floppy discs and it holds a lot more data. ... "
" ... I cloned the existing 1 TB HDD in an HP TouchSmart PC that I am using purely as a media center. ... "
" ... I like that the SSD doesn't use as much disk. ... "
" ... Much faster than the conventional disks I previously used. ... "
Marketplace
22product, advertised, works, seller, well
+86%
-14%
" ... Fulfilled by "Amazon.com Services LLC". ... "
" ... Shipping by Amazon.com was as always Free and Fast! ... "
" ... Thanks to the seller . ... "
" ... Exactly what was advertised. ... "
" ... Can't beat the price for the top tier vendor. ... "
" ... it was instantly replaced, much better support than what i got last time from amazon warehouse no less. ... "
" ... As described & shipped in time. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
Storage
19storage, drive, capacity, tray, remove
+95%
-5%
" ... Remove the old drive if the space is needed. ... "
" ... easy to install, good storage space ... "
" ... Plenty of storage space once again. ... "
" ... Between that and the space increase, this little baby is a winner. ... "
" ... It was an excellent price for the quality and capacity. ... "
" ... Although I'd recommend going with an NVMe nowadays, if you want a large amount of space that's still wayy faster than an HDD this is pretty good for ~$100. ... "
" ... well thats a hell of enough space for me at the moment! ... "
" ... The space REALLY makes life easy as I no longer have to worry about filling it up nearly as often. ... "
Resolution
16ssd, super, replaced, replace, old
+100%
" ... laptop makes less noise (HD always a bit squeaking) but also due to less heat produced by SSD. ... "
" ... Well Build HD. ... "
" ... Used this to replace a corrupted HD on an Xbox. ... "
" ... Replaced an older HD with this unit. ... "
" ... Cloned my old full 248GB HD to this 1TB SSD and it made my PC run super fast again. ... "
" ... Slapped this into a PS4 with a failing HD and now it boots up super fast. ... "
" ... IMPORTANT: While SSD technology will improve, HD technology has peaked and now will decline. ... "
" ... HD crashed on my laptop so I replaced it with this one. ... "
Returns
12today, returning, requested, amazon, able
+17%
-83%
" ... I'm returning it to Amazon. ... "
" ... I am returning to amazon for a replacement, and I hope I get and actual product next time. ... "
" ... I returned this product after getting the facts. ... "
" ... Luckily I only opened 1 so I am returning the rest of them unopened. ... "
" ... I missed the return deadline because it took a month for me to get to the install for a client, once installed it was a brick. ... "
" ... Tried to return it and Amazon less user friendly policies did not let me ... "
" ... Unfortunately the return window closed 2 days ago. ... "
Cables
11cables, cable, drive, screws, sata cable
+36%
-64%
" ... Doesnt have installation screws or required cables. ... "
" ... It comes WITHOUT A CABLE TO CONNECT to the notebook ( (without any alert about that when placing the order in Amazon). ... Worse, NO instructions come with the product (not even an URL to go), they don’t even tell you which cable you have to buy. ... "
" ... Cable isn’t included. ... "
" ... After opening my case, unplugging it, moving it, rearranging cables, it still happens. ... "
" ... Mine did come broken where you plug in the sata and power cord. ... "
" ... I changed cables and verified cables good with other devices. ... "
Fit
11screws, place, slot, ps4, mount
+82%
-18%
" ... Bought for my MSI Laptop that had a free 7-9mm SSD slot open and it fit fine, but since it was a 7mm it did have a little wiggle room so i had to put a small from adhesive on the bottom to stop it from moving around so much, aside from that install physically was easy and setting up partitions gave me no issues ... "
" ... Fit perfectly on my HP Envy ... "
" ... Fits perfect in the PS4, install system update and ready to go ... "
" ... In any case, it ended up working, then all I did was format it and I was good to go. ... "
" ... I was able to leave the old HDD in place and mounted the drive with Velcro. ... "
" ... It's quick enough for my use case. ... "
" ... If you plan to buy this don't forget to make sure you have some way to mount it, whether its screws or something else as this won't come with any. ... "
" ... Bought it for my Ps4 Pro and it fit perfectly and works pretty well. ... "
For Running
10runs, run, like, computer, month
+100%
" ... Run a number of virtual machines. ... "
" ... Now runs unlike it had in the past. ... "
" ... Too about five minutes to install she gave it running, been a great investment. ... "
" ... My computer now runs like a thoroughbred race horse. ... "
" ... My computer is now running like new! ... "
" ... Loaded my backup and was off and running. ... "
" ... It's only been running for a month now but it's doing great so far! ... "
" ... Needed and wanted to keep my 2011 iMac running. ... "
Delivery
10good, delivery, product, delivered, arrived
+100%
" ... Good price, swift delivery. ... "
" ... Quick delivery and perfect functionality. ... "
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... The item was arrived a brand new as expected. ... "
" ... The firecuda delivered the same results as the Samsung for just a fraction of the price. ... "
" ... Came in good condition. ... "
" ... As described & shipped in time. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as described ... "
Product As Described
8works, exactly
+100%
" ... Exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Exactly what was advertised. ... "
" ... Works just like advertised. ... "
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... It came on time and the product is just as described. ... "
" ... Works great as expected and advertised ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
Sound Quality
7well, noise, music, drive, laptop
+100%
" ... Significantly reduced the "airplane" sound and runs way faster. ... "
" ... I am using this for streaming music. ... "
" ... I works well and no more spinning sound when I’m working on it. ... "
" ... Originally upgraded from 2 tb hard drive and there is a HUGE difference in speed, sound, and quality. ... "
" ... It's Silent. ... "
" ... It was painless to swap out, and now I get better performance and less noise. ... "
" ... Purchased this for a music studio laptop! ... "
Build Quality
7build, wear, easy
+86%
-14%
" ... The packaging was perfect having been in an anti static bag with multiple layers of protection. ... "
" ... Feels like new again. ... "
" ... Now the I7 rests easily without burned legs. ... "
" ... Used for a fresh build. ... "
" ... The build quality is pretty nice, the outer shell is metal. ... "
Size
6portable, easy to install, 2tb
+100%
" ... In terms of SLC size to total size, the 2TB is technically the best at 78GB for 2TB. ... "
" ... gave some extra life to my old computer with good size. ... "
" ... Its very portable, "smartphone portable",and it works fine.very light. ... "
" ... I chose the Health over performance and keept $80 more in my pocket. ... "
For Kids
4+100%
" ... I figured it would come like that, but maybe I'm old school. ... "
" ... He absolutely loves it! ... "
" ... I'll admit, my son installed it for me. ... I'm glad my son knew what he was doing. ... "
" ... I brought this to replace my daughter's laptop harddrive and she said so far it has been chugging along with no issues ... "
Drivers
4software
+50%
-50%
" ... I have tried several 'fixes' that involve editing registry entries, power management, boot options, driver updates, etc., to no avail. ... "
Display Clarity
4running, loading, game, death, blue
+75%
-25%
" ... Can't read loading screen tips ... "
" ... The home screen is quick and smooth, even when a game is running in the background. ... "
" ... I'm usually in the pre-game lobby running around while my friends are still at the loading screen. ... "
USB
4pc, hard drive, drives, 2, usb 3 0
+100%
" ... I Currently have it attached on a USB to set it up, and it's working pretty good!! ... "
" ... With an additional SATA to USB connector for $6 - tranfer siftware worjed perfectly. ... "
" ... The PC has other hard drives. ... "
" ... The one thing that is worth noting is that it is very helpful to purchase a USB 3.0 to 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Cable (Around $10) this will help speed up the process realtivley quickly as you can clone the SSD before hand so you can easily take the computer apart and just swap drives. ... "
Battery Life
4took, performance, life, increased, hours
+100%
" ... Backup, backup, backup. ... "
" ... Better performance and increased battery life. ... "
" ... tremendous improvements in performance and battery power! ... "
" ... battery life suddenly increased to 30 % longer . ... "
Lagging
3lag, 10, snappier
+33%
-67%
" ... It was painfully slow and often crashed. ... "
" ... it took 10 seconds to restart and get back to desktop. ... "
Defective Delivery
3+33%
-67%
" ... Seal was broken and obviously opened. ... "
" ... I am pretty sure mine is defective . ... "
Camera
3+100%
" ... Great if you want to work with video files or photography. ... "
" ... Bought this while upgrading a computer to use with security cameras. ... "
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