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Samsung SSD 860 EVO 4TB 2 5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD MZ 76E4T0B AM
Last Updated: May 2, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.5
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550 GB
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Overall performance
356faster, drive, hdd, hard drive, evo
+99%
" ... Used it for my ps4 pro for faster load works great. ... "
" ... The capacity is outstanding and the speed is quick enough to be noticeable. ... "
" ... Fast and reliable. ... "
" ... 100% worth the investment if you don’t have an SSD. ... "
" ... I'm shocked I still have eyebrows, because that's how blazing fast this drive is. ... "
" ... I wanted to upgrade my Mid 2012 MacBook Pro by replacing the HDD with an SSD. ... I had the OS on a jump drive so all I had to do was drop in the SSD. ... "
" ... Seems as fast as my old 840 EVO ... "
" ... My PS4 Pro is blazing fast on load times now. ... Startup is so fast I almost don't notice it. ... "
Memory
230ssd, hard drive, storage, 1tb, hdd
+97%
-3%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... This replaced my Samsung 250 GB SSD for increased storage. ... "
" ... Storage capacity more or less as advertised. ... "
" ... After installation I did some benchmark testing which showed this drive to be about five to six percent faster than the WD 1TB Blue SSD I am currently running. ... "
" ... I got this to be a scratch drive for Photoshop and After Effects, along with some virtual memory for windows along with my other primary drive which is also SSD. ... "
" ... Even at half the storage of my HDD it works ten times better. ... "
" ... I recently replaced the hard drive in my 4.5 year old Dell desktop with a 500 GB Samsung 860 EVO solid-state drive. ... "
" ... I purchased the Samsung 860 EVO SSD drive to replace the older drive in my Windows 10 laptop. ... "
Setup
172install, installation, easy, software, drive
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to install myself. ... "
" ... Just speaking to build and ease of installation, 5 stars. ... "
" ... I had no problems with installation because I already had the right equipment on-hand, but newbies please keep in mind if you're buying this that it comes with nothing except the drive and the install guide: no connecting cables, no mounting brackets, no screws, no nothing. ... If you plan on following the directions in the guide, you'll need a way of powering the drive without opening the case, which means acquiring either a "USB-to-SATA converter" or a "USB universal drive adapter" (I know there are ways to do it which involve opening the case to access unused internal SATA cables, but that's not what the guide says to do so I'm ignoring it for the sake of simplicity). ... "
" ... Easy to install just use the software that comes with it or Easus ToDo works well to. ... "
" ... Installation was straight forward, I downloaded the cloning software from the Samsung web site along with the Samsung Magician software which is a nice companion. ... I ran the cloning process over night and swapped the drive the next morning, a few quick test, installed the Magician software and I was off and running. ... "
" ... I have another yet to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Installs in minutes. ... "
Device Compatibility
136ssd, macbook pro, upgrade, hdd, windows 10
+93%
-7%
" ... Highly recommend for all laptops. ... "
" ... Install in Dell XPS 15 9570. ... "
" ... The startup time is insanely faster and I was about to buy a whole new laptop. ... "
" ... It definitely helped me extend the life of my 2012 laptop. ... I plan to buy another for my iMac ... "
" ... Installed the Samsung EVO 500GB SSD on Lenovo Thinkpad x230. ... "
" ... i cant take a picture right now that i always use to because im to excited to install it to my pc. ... "
" ... A very big leap in hardware for my old laptop. ... "
" ... MacBook Pro is super quick now. ... "
Ease of Use
109easy, super, install, fast, setup
+100%
" ... Easy when you have the right tools! ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to clone old hard drive from. ... "
" ... Easy isntall, works well ... "
" ... It was easy to install and get set up. ... "
" ... Cheap and easy upgrade! ... "
" ... It was easy to install. ... "
" ... The instructions were easy to follow and the software included transferred everything from the old to the new. ... "
Software Platform
94software, windows, os, windows 10, ssd
+85%
-15%
" ... It was easy to install and made my laptop load apps significantly quicker. ... "
" ... Download free software it suggests. ... "
" ... Whereas it took well over 5 minutes to boot up before, ( My laptop was running OS X 10.11 ) now boots up in under a minute. ... Note: During the HD upgrade process, I also upgraded my OS to OS X 10.15 which might also have contributed to an improvement in speed. ... "
" ... Loads my windows 10 in about 30 seconds. ... "
" ... However if possible I always recommend a fresh OS install! ... "
" ... Samsung's migration software makes this doable by almost anyone. ... Previously getting a serious virus was time time to consider a new computer. ... "
" ... Be sure to download the Samsung Magician software to keep your drive up to date and health of the drive easy to monitor. ... "
" ... Programs like photoshop, discord, heck even google chrome loaded up with astounding speed on top of the quick boot up of the operating system. ... Highly reccomend, very cheap price, fast and has enough memory for most applications. ... "
Gaming
81gaming, faster, game, ssd, load
+99%
-1%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Great drive use it as a extra drive for games ... "
" ... Add this to my son"s system to be his gaming drive. ... "
" ... Games, like No Man's Sky, which used to take what seemed like forever to load, are now loading in seconds as well. ... "
" ... Perfect for gaming laptop ... "
" ... I had someone else install the new drive and windows 10 so I cannot comment on its gaming or installation, but I did notice how much faster the new one was. ... "
" ... It's very fast to boot and to run games. ... "
" ... Super fast when starting up my computer or games. ... "
Product Reliability
77year, months, drive, ssd, reliable
+74%
-26%
" ... Have had for a month now with no issues. ... "
" ... My 9 year old laptop has been limping along for years. ... "
" ... so I am very satisfied with this solid and reliable product. ... "
" ... I started purchasing SSD's a few years ago and haven't looked back since. ... "
" ... We have had the drive for almost a year now with no problems. ... "
" ... The drives: absolutely great SSDs with a good reputation for being long-lasting and good quality. ... "
" ... I installed it last year, and it's fast and solid. ... "
" ... No problem however as it still performs better than the mechanical drives it replaced. ... "
Apps
46software, data migration software, ssd, os, migration software
+85%
-15%
" ... I used this Samsung SSD as my boot drive to load my PC and store important video games. ... "
" ... samsung ssd is the only way to go they work great i have a 250gb and a 500gb and this 1tb one and samsung software manages everything on them and keeps it updated ... "
" ... Other software loads very quick too. ... Firefox is much quicker, I've noticed. ... "
" ... a must have if you want to experience fast bootups and fast loading time of apps. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and made my laptop load apps significantly quicker. ... "
" ... Samsung's cloning software works quite well. ... "
" ... I love the software provided to copy my data from the old hard drive to the new hard drive ... "
" ... Their data migration software works flawlessly. ... "
Ports
44sata, usb, hard drive, ssd, external
+95%
-5%
" ... You can also use this SSD as an external hard drive with the Sata-USB Cable. ... "
" ... I recommend getting a harddrive to usb cable if you want to use the cloning software ... "
" ... This hard drive turned my old laptop into a new computer. ... "
" ... I use with an external docking station. ... "
" ... Stores data and does it relatively fast for a sata connection. ... "
" ... I plugged this into a remote hard-drive dock connected via USB 3.0. ... "
" ... Plug and play, just replace your HDD. ... "
" ... Very easy to install, only thing you need really is a sata cable. ... "
Price
43money, worth, value for money, worth the price, worth every penny
+100%
" ... Get that one if the price is similar. ... "
" ... Now that the prices have come down for these types of drives I had no qualms about spending the money on one and hooooly cow was it worth the upgrade from a standard hard drive, they don't even compare its so much faster and perfect for a gaming rig. ... "
" ... You can't go wrong with these, especially for the price. ... "
" ... The pricing was OK. ... "
" ... Money well spent. ... "
" ... For the price it's hard to beat especially if it's on sale which it often is. ... "
" ... If the step down to TLC is OK then this is a great drive for the price. ... "
" ... great quality and great Price totally recommend ... "
Storage
19space, capacity, need, tb, super
+95%
-5%
" ... It gave me more space to work with. ... "
" ... A good amount of storage for all your needs. ... "
" ... I made the decision to swap to a piece of hardware in exchange for the convenience of online storage. ... "
" ... Lots of space and easy to install ... "
" ... This unit replaced one of the same model but of a smaller capacity that I had been using for two years with excellent results. ... "
" ... Great value and PLENTY of storage space. ... "
" ... This one was a prize winner in the pricing category and is no slouch on 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. ... "
Marketplace
18advertised, seller, sale, quick, product
+94%
-6%
" ... Seller's have done this a couple of times in the past, and I was true to my word then as well as now. ... "
" ... Product as advertised. ... "
" ... Should receive it tomorrow. ... "
" ... Quick ship, quick delivery, and good satisfaction !! ... "
" ... Great addition for saving my pictures. ... "
" ... Amazon delivered quickly, especially considering the pandemic. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Fit
16case, screws, right, perfect fit, drive
+88%
-13%
" ... I have no complaints about the drive, but make sure to check if you will need screws to mount in your desktop computer. ... "
" ... Fits right into holder. ... "
" ... I keep the backup in another room, just in case the ceiling falls! ... "
" ... I copied my HDD and replaced it with Samsung SSD, a perfect fit. ... "
" ... It's fast, reliable, and fits perfectly in my case. ... "
" ... It installs easily with the 2.5 to 3.5 plate and the holes line up perfectly. ... "
" ... Hardest part was the small laptop screws . ... "
" ... it fit right in and worked just as described! ... "
Resolution
15ssd, samsung, videos, 4k, tests
+100%
" ... Can't go wrong with this HD. ... "
" ... I was running over half full on my PC's original HD and decided to go the SSD route and I'm very glad I did. ... "
" ... I followed a couple youtube videos on installing and used a desktop to clone the old HD to this new SSD HD. ... "
" ... Using this as an external drive because i'm constantly transferring and editing 4K videos. ... Editing high resolution photos. ... "
" ... I replaced a HD in my laptop with this SSD and everything loads a lot faster and less lagging in gameplay ... "
" ... I purchased this Samsung SSD, cloned the HD, and inserted the new drive into the old HP. ... "
" ... It makes a big difference compared to the original spinner HD. ... "
" ... Note: During the HD upgrade process, I also upgraded my OS to OS X 10.15 which might also have contributed to an improvement in speed. ... "
CD/DVD
13hard drive, disc, cd, ssd, dvd
+100%
" ... I just used my Acronis Rescue Media CD to startup machine, hookup the external USB drive, specify the backup file and start the restore/recovery process. ... "
" ... I'll never use another rotating disc storage device again. ... "
" ... Ended up being my disc drive but glad I bought this. ... "
" ... Once you use "disc management" (Windows) and find your "unalocated" drive, you must then format your SSD for use. ... "
" ... I bought an SSD cd drive cady also in amazon and changed my cd/dvd drive into my boot hard drive. ... "
" ... Instead I just transferred all of the laptop’s files onto it and am using it as a backup external hard drive. ... "
" ... It the house is burning down I can grab the hard drive and have all my data. ... "
" ... Instructions on osxdaily.com, "How to Burn Disc Images in Mac OS Without Disk Utility" worked (using a CD). ... "
Delivery
13opened, delivery, box, received, quickly
+85%
-15%
" ... As described trusted product ... "
" ... arrived sooner than expected ... "
" ... Easy to use, quickly delivered. ... "
" ... Does what is says on the box. ... "
" ... My Amazon package arrived open🤬🤬🤬 ... "
" ... Amazon delivered quickly, especially considering the pandemic. ... "
" ... Quick ship, quick delivery, and good satisfaction !! ... "
" ... ordered it and reached the second day. ... "
USB
10enclosure, drive, usb 3 0, usb c, ssd
+90%
-10%
" ... I plugged this into a remote hard-drive dock connected via USB 3.0. ... "
" ... This hard drive turned my old laptop into a new computer. ... "
" ... Instead I just transferred all of the laptop’s files onto it and am using it as a backup external hard drive. ... "
" ... Unfortunatley my PC doesn't have room inside for an internal SATA drive so my only option was an external enclosure. ... "
" ... I put my drive to a USB 3.0 adapter to my Main desktop. ... "
" ... Also picked up a USB 3.0 drive enclosure. ... "
" ... I bought a hard drive enclosure and used this 500GB Samsung SSD inside it and used the USB port on my iMac to use it as a boot drive. ... "
" ... I back up all of my laptops to external USB terabyte drive using Acronis, so it was a breeze to mirror everything over to new drive. ... "
Lagging
9time, boot, without, slow, reboot
+78%
-22%
" ... According to Task Manager, my last bootup time was 15 seconds. ... "
" ... I kid you not it boots in around 4 seconds. ... "
" ... I needed for work to do things faster without any lag while multitasking. ... "
" ... Open mail, safari or chrome instantly without long delay. ... "
" ... Boot time on Z54C about 6 seconds now. ... "
" ... - just a ton faster to reboot, etc. ... "
" ... Boot times, loading applications, etc etc. ... "
For Running
8since, get, computer, years, install
+100%
" ... My laptop is running faster than ever! ... "
" ... It has been running optimally since purchase. ... "
" ... It runs great! ... "
" ... I ran some benchmark tests before, so I had a realistic comparisons. ... "
" ... My computer is running a lot better since. ... "
" ... My computer is up and running again! ... "
" ... My son was able to install this and get it up and running in 15 minutes. ... "
" ... Been running for years with no failures yet. ... "
For Kids
8years, year, son, kids, games
+100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I actually feel a few years younger myself. ... "
" ... My kids needed extra storage for their video games. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 11 year old son over 1.5 years ago. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift for son-in-law, assembling his own computer. ... "
" ... Where to begin amazing it works great my wife’s ten year old laptop is alive. ... "
" ... Our granddaughter wanted a computer for Christmas I could not afford. ... "
" ... A present for my grandson. ... "
Cables
7come, cables, sata, screws, cable
+86%
-14%
" ... You must make sure that you have m3.3 screws and an extra SATA cable handy. ... "
" ... This is great for a 1t size BUT be aware it does not come with the USB cord for it ... "
" ... Very easy to install, only thing you need really is a sata cable. ... "
" ... I left the old drive in place and merely switched over the power and SATA cables from the old drive to new. ... "
" ... Easy to install and uses existing HDD cables, so you don’t have to replace wires/connections. ... "
" ... Two cables, two to four screws, and you've got a machine that performs really nicely. ... "
Build Quality
7easily, screws, mount, like, case
+100%
" ... Hardest part was the small laptop screws . ... "
" ... My total is perhaps around 7 or 8 TB of material. ... "
" ... It is small, delicate, and easily damaged. ... "
" ... First build with son, an$ this worked perfectly. ... "
" ... It's held up well. ... "
" ... Finally feels like a pro lol! ... "
Drivers
6windows, update, ssd, install, drivers
+83%
-17%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... As long as you have the right cables to hook this up to your Power Supply and Motherboard, setting this Driver up is simple. ... Very fast and efficient driver ... "
" ... I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 and as usual, no drivers required for a Linux install!! ... "
" ... Brilliant driver, my computer came into life! ... "
Video Playback
6youtube, laptop
+100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I’m not a tech whiz and figured it out watching online videos. ... "
" ... I used this drive to replace the original HDD in my wife's laptop by following YouTube videos. ... "
" ... You tube videos helped. ... "
" ... Super fast for movie play back. ... "
Product As Described
6expected, exactly, pictures
+100%
" ... Got my item exactly as described and quicker than expected! ... "
" ... Exactly as expected ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Great addition for saving my pictures. ... "
" ... Product as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Defective Delivery
6opened, defective, box, small, easily
+17%
-83%
" ... I was so excited until I opened the package and it was just an empty box! ... "
" ... When i opened the package, the seal on the box was already tampered with. ... "
" ... I do not exclude an option with defective item, however . ... "
" ... Was broken when I used ... "
Comfort
6big, like
+67%
-33%
" ... But performance is good from off hand observations. ... "
" ... Finally feels like a pro lol! ... "
" ... But regardless of the higher price I just feel more comfortable going with the tried and true Samsung SSD's. ... "
As Gift
5purchased, present, christmas, son, computer
+100%
" ... I was so impressed that I immediately bought the 250GB version for the refurb on my old PC for my grandma's Christmas present (she literally only checks emails and pays her bills online and didn't need the extra storage space). ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift for a family member. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift for son-in-law, assembling his own computer. ... "
" ... A present for my grandson. ... "
" ... It was a Christmas Gift for my husband, he loved it ! ... "
Device Stand
4mount, screws, needed, mounting, install
+75%
-25%
" ... If you could supply the needed micro mounting screws, that would be great ... "
" ... Happy to get a great price with the corsair mount. ... "
" ... Didn’t come with a mounting bracket but very easy to install onto one. ... "
Returns
4amazon, issue, due, seller
+25%
-75%
" ... Need to return ... "
" ... Seller not ready to replace ... Just return money ... "
" ... I returned it because it was not what I needed. ... "
Cleaning
4samsung, install, windows, migration, systems
+100%
" ... Install was clean with Samsung data migration. ... "
" ... Samsung also has great tools to make migration between old and new hdd's if you want to clone, or do a clean install, its up to you. ... "
" ... Came to me clean and ready to use. ... "
Design
4samsung
+100%
" ... I feel like I just left the dark ages! ... "
" ... Don’t look further the Samsung is perfect. ... "
" ... Finally feels like a pro lol! ... "
Battery Life
4life
+100%
" ... And it saves my battery power by almost 50% longer. ... "
" ... Probably a few hours. ... "
" ... Battery life increased! ... "
" ... It improved the laptop performance and battery life. ... "
Sound Quality
3+67%
-33%
" ... Sound sounds better to ... "
" ... I got it mainly because I compose music and use a lot of VSTs, this helped greatly. ... "
Display Clarity
3computer, installation, breeze
+100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Once I purchased the tool to remove the iMac's screen, installation was a breeze. ... "
Camera
3+100%
" ... The lag time for accessing pictures is gone. ... "
" ... Bought this while upgrading a computer to use with security cameras. ... "
" ... Great addition for saving my pictures. ... "
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Size: 2.5 meters
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Memory: 550 GB
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