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Samsung 960 EVO Series 500GB NVMe M 2 Internal SSD MZ V6E500BW

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)

9.3

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Overall performance

242

speeds, super fast, evo, 960, mb

+99%

-1%

" ... I'm using this in a new build to replace my 10 year old system (i7-920, P6t mobo), and it works great. ... It puts the "Management Boot" on your hard drive and the rest of Windows on the SSD. ... "

" ... Fastest drive I've ever worked with, it's fantastic. ... "

" ... I use this as the boot drive, and it's super fast. ... "

" ... Worked right out of the box and super fast. ... "

" ... FAST, and on sale . ... "

" ... Speeds are fast for me. ... "

" ... Boot times are insanely fast. ... "

" ... Use this m.2 drive on all our builds. ... "

Memory

106

ssd, ram, nvme, evo, 1tb

+100%

" ... I bought this drive to replace my little 120GB SSD. ... "

" ... I loaded the OS on the SSD and use a regular Hard Drive for storing everything else. ... "

" ... installed this on my Intel NUC and man it was so fast along with the 16 GB RAM ... "

" ... Such a great drive. ... "

" ... I installed Windows 10 fresh to this drive, and my programs to a secondary hard drive. ... Since I decided to use a secondary hard disk to install programs to, performance is maintained on the SSD drive. ... The SSD drive ran from the very start with no issues what so ever. ... "

" ... At least when it comes to the boot drive. ... "

" ... This is by far the best Insight any techie can have into the future of storage. ... "

Setup

easy to install, installed, installation, setup, easy

+95%

-5%

" ... Worked when installed. ... "

" ... Seriously though, I installed it and it was plug and play. ... Installed the drivers and magician software and everything went smooth as butter. ... "

" ... After my Windows 10 fresh install, my boot time went from a minute plus, to about 8 seconds. ... "

" ... Installed with no problems in a Samsung 2-in-1. ... "

" ... Easy to install as a relatively new user of PCIe NVMe products. ... Most modern laptops make it relatively easy to take apart the back plate to install hdds/SSDs. ... "

" ... Installing a program on this thing is insanely fast. ... "

" ... My computer boots in seconds now, not minutes with my old disk raid setup. ... "

" ... It was really easy to install and worked very well with my Ryzen 1600 using Asus X370 Pro moboard. ... "

Software Platform

windows 10, boot, samsung, bios, drivers

+89%

-11%

" ... I finally found a "load UEFI default settings" in my BIOS and then it worked. ... "

" ... Later you can install the Samsung drivers. ... "

" ... Works perfect in the Gigabyte Brix that it's installed in running Windows 10 ... "

" ... So fast and great software, can't explain how happy I am that I spent the extra $10 for Samsung ... "

" ... I installed Windows on this separate from the rest of my storage. ... "

" ... I installed Windows 10 fresh to this drive, and my programs to a secondary hard drive. ... After my Windows 10 fresh install, my boot time went from a minute plus, to about 8 seconds. ... Windows updates now complete much faster due to the SSD technology and speed. ... If you are a power user or content creator, the PRO version from Samsung is for you, provided you have the hardware to support it to the fullest. ... "

" ... I used the Samsung migration tool (Magician, I think) and it booted up with no issues. ... "

" ... Used the Samsung migration tool (download from their website) to migrate the internal Windows 10 system (1tb SATA drive) to the M.2, even though it was a smaller size (I didn't have much stuff on the 1tb, so it fit comfortably on the 250g M.2. ... "

Device Compatibility

windows 10, windows, boot, drive, 850

+84%

-16%

" ... It's a Samsung flash device, so it should be really reliable too. ... "

" ... Works perfect in the Gigabyte Brix that it's installed in running Windows 10 ... "

" ... This SSD has surprised me for how quick it is, I really recommend any PC user to have one at least for th operating system. ... "

" ... I installed Windows 10 fresh to this drive, and my programs to a secondary hard drive. ... "

" ... The end of August I picked up my brand new desktop computer from our 'Computer Guys,' who had built the unit according to our specifications. ... "

" ... Excellent performance with Windows 10 Home 10bit. ... "

" ... Windows is responsive and my computer is singing. ... "

USB

drives, ssd, sata, boot, windows 10

+83%

-17%

" ... Such a great drive. ... "

" ... I installed Windows 10 fresh to this drive, and my programs to a secondary hard drive. ... "

" ... At least when it comes to the boot drive. ... "

" ... All my libraries (Documents,Video,Photo,Music) and Downloads are put on a spinning drive. ... "

" ... This hard drive is amazing! ... "

" ... - Still pricier than 2.5" SATA SSDs ... "

" ... I can now say: that I am fully recovered from the 'dementia of mechanical hard-drives'. ... "

Ports

ssd, nvme, motherboard, pcie adapter, x4

+90%

-10%

" ... I have it plugged into a PCIe adapter and it works just as good as advertised. ... "

" ... This drive is lightning fast. ... "

" ... - Still pricier than 2.5" SATA SSDs ... - Real-world performance not much different in comparison to SATA SSDs ... The direct connection to a PCI-E slot improves bandwidth significantly over SATA, allowing for much, much higher data transfer speeds. ... The benchmarks say a lot: the new PCI-E standard certainly trumps SATA SSDs, and Samsung's 960 series outperforms even other NVMe SSDs. ... "

" ... Noticed a significant boost in performance over a SATA SSD. ... "

" ... It's faster than three 2.5 inch SSD's in RAID 0. ... "

" ... Would definitely recommend if your motherboard supports NVMe - especially since the price is comparable to a standard SATA SSD. ... "

Product Reliability

failed, ssd, drives, refurbished, installed

+68%

-32%

" ... Used only this for a few weeks after building a new pc with no trouble or issues whatsoever. ... "

" ... This was one of the best pc part decisions I have made in the last decade. ... "

" ... Worked when installed. ... "

" ... I had this for a month now and its like having a whole new pc I only use it as a boot drive with only windows 10 installed. ... "

" ... In my testing, this holds true and all of my tests fell within margin of error. ... "

" ... A word of warning . ... "

" ... superfast and reliable! ... "

Price

pro, worth, worth the money, value, ssd

+89%

-11%

" ... Cost and price make this a must get. ... "

" ... Worth the extra couple bucks. ... "

" ... Best money you'll spend ... "

" ... But price has gone up twice since I first bought my first pack of 2. ... "

" ... Cant go wrong$ ... "

" ... Excellent value for the money. ... "

" ... Better than most M.2 Solid State Drives out there at a good price. ... "

" ... This is excellent value compared to the 960 PRO. ... "

Gaming

games, load, heavy pc gamer, boot drive, evo

+100%

" ... Holy mother of speed batman. ... "

" ... If you are a casual user to a moderate gamer, this drive will fit your needs. ... "

" ... In case you happen to be wondering, yes, this SSD works in the Dell Inspiron 15 7567 (7000) Gaming. ... "

" ... Installed this as my boot drive and as a drive for some of my favorite games. ... "

" ... All Games are on my EVO 500GB SSD. ... "

" ... Also, when playing multiplayer games, I am the first to enter the map out of everyone in my game. ... "

" ... Samsung has been the name of the game for SSDs for a good long time now, making easily the fastest, highest quality SSDs on the market for gamers and businessmen. ... "

Apps

os, windows, programs, 960 evo, windows 10

+87%

-13%

" ... The boot times are crazy short and apps install are very fast. ... "

" ... Everything is installed really quick, opening apps is very fast. ... "

" ... Works perfect in the Gigabyte Brix that it's installed in running Windows 10 ... "

" ... So fast and great software, can't explain how happy I am that I spent the extra $10 for Samsung ... "

" ... I used the Samsung migration tool (Magician, I think) and it booted up with no issues. ... "

" ... I use for my OS and graphic design programs . ... "

" ... My software / applications boot within seconds or under a minute. ... "

" ... I used one of these for my current build and I have never had a computer boot up and run programs so quickly. ... "

Ease of Use

easy, fast, install, fast and easy, simple

+100%

" ... very quick and easy. ... "

" ... easy to install ... "

" ... As advertised: Easy install and fast ... "

" ... Easy to install. ... "

" ... Easy with the Magician clone utility provided. ... "

" ... Easy to set up. ... Software was easy to install also. ... "

" ... Easy installation and so far seems to work great ... "

Marketplace

works, advertised, see benchmark pic, replacement from amazon, word

+86%

-14%

" ... got a replacement from Amazon and so far, so good. ... "

" ... All as advertised. ... "

" ... A word of warning . ... "

" ... See benchmark pic 1. ... I went with Amazon because of mostly trust and ease of replacements(which I hope I don't have to). ... See benchmark pic 2. ... See benchmark pic 3. ... "

" ... Works as described. ... "

" ... I never will buy more items from this seller. ... Be care when buying with this seller. ... "

" ... best product and best service from amazon ... "

Delivery

arrived, shipped, received, package, item

+83%

-17%

" ... When I took the box back to the "Guys,' at first they could not replicate the malfunction. ... That determines how fast a package is shipped. ... "

" ... Shipped on time and works great. ... "

" ... Good purchase and I had same day delivery. ... "

" ... Arrived as expected. ... "

" ... Arrive perfect and works on first try. ... "

" ... Delivery in estimated time the package arrived in excellent condition and working excellently and is just what you order. ... "

" ... I waited from Christmas to February for mine to be shipped. ... "

" ... Does what is says on the box. ... "

Drivers

samsung, driver, nvme, installed, windows

+85%

-15%

" ... When installing the OS (Win 10 Pro in my case) select "New" and Windows will install generic drivers. ... Later you can install the Samsung drivers. ... "

" ... No install issues or drivers needed when installing Windows 8.1. ... "

" ... Others installed the actual drivers, but I just let Windows 10 install the standard driver and still got the same speeds as others. ... "

" ... Seems to be not very driver-friendly with Windows Server 2016 (or any Windows Server for that matter), but works with Windows 10 quite well. ... "

" ... I found out this is due to Windows 7 using an older style of drivers at the initial install process. ... "

" ... Installed this SSD in a "StarTech.com M.2 Adapter - x4 PCIe 3.0 NVMe" to clone it from the SSD already installed. ... "

Cleaning

clean, towers, optiplex, nice clean, injection

+100%

" ... Less fragmentation and clutter. ... "

" ... I did a clean install of Windows 10 Pro x64 to eliminate some nagging issues with my old installation which had been migrated across several boundaries (W7->W10, BIOS->UEFI, Intel->AMD, hard disk->SSD->hard disk) as hardware has failed and been replaced, etc. ... "

" ... I did a clean Win10 install with no issues. ... "

" ... I purchased 10 Dell Optiplex 3050 mini towers and wanted to give them an injection of SPEED and a clean install. ... a nice clean version for a nice clean install. ... "

" ... Trying to do a clean install would cause the OS to not recognize the drive. ... "

" ... Clean and seamless. ... "

" ... I keep the laptop plugged in, and elevated about 2 inches from any table/surface with custom fan curves for clean, cool air intake, and added my own thermal pads to the 960 Evo and 850 Evo just in case, and I see no thermal throttling there as well. ... "

Design

perfectly, new, look, gold, fit

+100%

" ... It just tops off a brand new build perfectly regardless of the capacity that you get. ... "

" ... This card is just sexy. ... "

" ... The performance gains are great, but for notebook users, you may want to look elsewhere. ... "

" ... However MANY enclosures might look like they will fit this and they WONT. ... "

" ... It's a beauty. ... "

" ... That one is pure gold. ... "

" ... I have 2 of these in my new build. ... "

" ... Been using the 950 Pros for a while so am a bit spoiled, especially in RAID0 stripes. ... "

Build Quality

drive, build, tiny, slot, put

+75%

-25%

" ... - You have to insert it ALL the way into the M.2 slot, even though the screw hole is lined up ready for the screw. ... "

" ... It just tops off a brand new build perfectly regardless of the capacity that you get. ... "

" ... great way to get storage right on the motherboard of your PC and save a few cables in the case. ... "

" ... I stick them in every computer I build. ... "

" ... It was better if you add to the package also the fixing screw. ... "

" ... This is probably my favorite piece of hardware on my most recent build. ... "

" ... However MANY enclosures might look like they will fit this and they WONT. ... "

" ... I have 2 of these in my new build. ... "

Cooling

fan, warm, thermal, evo, cpu

+100%

" ... Even cooler is how fast you can run your antivirus. ... "

" ... - Less thermal throttling under load ... It runs cooler during general desktop use, but also has a high thermal ceiling. ... "

" ... It looks great inside and no need for a heatsink or a direct fan spreader since I have good airflow in case. ... "

" ... The performance is mind-blowing ... "

" ... - CPU Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO ... "

" ... Runs cooler, at the right price. ... "

" ... I have really good air flow in my system too. ... "

" ... I have excellent cooling in the HAF 932 case with a side intake fan blowing on the motherboard and hence on the 960 Evo as well to keep it cool, and a front intake fan to help cool the 850 Evo as well ... "

Lagging

restart, install, boot time went, windows 10, updates

+100%

" ... After my Windows 10 fresh install, my boot time went from a minute plus, to about 8 seconds. ... "

" ... Booting time is 40 seconds. ... "

" ... now the 10+ seconds OSX takes to load seems like forever. ... "

" ... Startup/reboot times have dropped to a third of what they were. ... "

" ... I can now boot and login to Win 10 in 9 seconds . ... "

" ... It is just so fast, It boot my Windows and Linx in less than 4 seconds ... "

" ... After install, run updates, and restart. ... "

Fit

screw, place, tiny, slot, slides

+90%

-10%

" ... Easily popped it right into my M.2 slot and has worked like a charm! ... "

" ... I am a developer and the drive fit my needs. ... "

" ... In my testing, this holds true and all of my tests fell within margin of error. ... "

" ... The installation is generally easy as it just slides right into the M.2 slots, but the screws to hold it down are tiny so make sure you have one of those fancy tiny screwdrivers! ... "

" ... nice bit of kit, fit into lenovo p50 perfectly, just needed extra plastic bracket from lenovo ... "

" ... However MANY enclosures might look like they will fit this and they WONT. ... "

" ... Was that the best option they could come up with of locking these things into place? ... "

" ... I got the adapter and this thing easily snapped into place on the adapter, while I managed to fumble it steadily into place with the screw. ... "

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