Samsung SSD 850 EVO

Powered by 3D V NAND technology, maximizing everyday computing experiences

Introducing the SSD that transform your computer into one that`s fiercely rapid and powerful.
Transfer massive data in seconds while working with prolonged battery life. The best part? It will
stand up to time a lot longer than its predecessors.
Ramped up performance for everyday use

Obtain higher caliber SSD performance and endurance powered by 3D V-NAND technology
If you're looking for the next great innovation in SSD performance and worry-free
reliability, look no further with the Samsung SSD 850 EVO. Boasting the world's first 3D
Vertical-NAND (V-NAND) SSD, the 850 EVO brings professional-caliber computing to the
end consumer, delivering optimized performance for everyday use. Whether you're an
avid gamer or Internet surfer, you'll find that the 850 EVO delivers lightning-fast speeds
- the fastest on the market. The 850 EVO also brings you unmatched endurance and
reliability to handle whatever task you throw at it - and it does it superbly. Plus, it delivers
more efficient power management than you ever dreamed possible.

Discover the advantages of 3D V-NAND technology

The secret behind Samsung's landmark 3D V-NAND technology consists of three important innovations: materials, structure and
integration, which result in more capacity, faster speed, outstanding endurance and superb power efficiency.
The vertical architecture enables more memory cells to fit in a NAND chip in less space for significantly more capacity resulting in
higher data quality. Cell-to-cell interference is virtually eliminated, enabling data to be written much faster for better performance.
Using non-conductive insulators that experience less stress and are more resistant to wear help maintain cell integrity and prevent
data corruption for greater endurance. And all this is achieved with significantly less power consumption that you would expect - in
fact, up to 50 percent savings in active writing power.

Kick up your PC's speed with performance-enhancing features

The 850 EVO provides optimized performance for everyday
computing use, delivering an over 10 percent improved user
experience (UX) compared with its predecessor*. Equipped with
TurboWrite technology, the 850 EVO provides fast random write
speeds up to 1.9 times that of the 840 EVO in the 120/250GB
models**. TurboWrite technology accelerates write speeds by
creating a high-performance write buffer in the SSD. First, data is
transferred to the high-performance buffer at accelerated speeds.
Then, when the write operation exceeds the size of the buffer
during idle periods, the data is moved from the buffer to the primary storage region of the SSD at "after TurboWrite"
speeds. The buffer size is optimized for everyday PC use and typically delivers TurboWrite accelerated speeds.
* PCMark7 (250GB) : 6,700 (840 EVO) < 7,600 (850 EVO)
** Random Write (QD32,120GB) : 36,000 IOPS (840 EVO) < 88,000 IOPS (850 EVO)

If you need to kick into high gear, the RAPID mode puts the pedal
to the metal - just like shifting gears in a car. Magician software
gives you the ability to gain 2 times faster performance when
shifting to the RAPID mode* by processing data on a system level
using free PC memory (DRAM) as cache. The maximum memory
in RAPID mode has increased from 1GB, in the previous version,
to up to 4GB with the 850 EVO when implementing 16GB of
DRAM, for an enhanced UX. You'll experience higher performance
and more efficient command processing, depending on your PC's
memory, which improves further with repetitive tasks. With accelerated speeds, you can vastly improve queue
depth (QD) 1 random write performance to almost the same level as QD32 - achieving blazing-fast speeds.
* PCMark7 RAW (250GB) : 7,500 < 15,000 (RAPID mode)
Worry-free reliability with superb power efficiency
and security

Choose an SSD that will perform in any circumstance

When it comes to endurance, the 850 EVO won't quit before
850 EVO 850 EVO
you do. The 850 EVO delivers enhanced reliability and (120/250GB) (500GB/1TB)
improved sustained performance - up to 30 percent more
Total Bytes Written
than the previous 840 EVO model*. Samsung's V-NAND (TBW)
75 150

technology is built to handle up to 150 Terabytes Written

(TBW), double that of the 840 EVO**. Plus, it comes with the Warranty (year) 5
industry's top-level, five-year limited warranty.
* Sustained Performance (250GB) : 3,300 IOPS (840 EVO) < 6,500 IOPS (850 EVO). Performance was measured after a 12-hour “Random Write” test.
** TBW : 43 (840 EVO) < 75 (850 EVO 120/250GB), 150 (850 EVO 500GB/1TB)

Maintain staying power without consuming power

Samsung is known for its innovations in efficient, power
management technologies that help you do more, longer
and more productively. And the 850 EVO is no exception,
boasting phenomenally low idle power consumption 25%
rates. Considering that SSDs spend most of their time in 840 EVO
idle mode, this is an extremely important factor in power
efficiency. As a matter of fact, the 850 EVO fully supports
the sleep mode on the Ultrabook™, consuming only 2m 850 EVO
watts of power. Plus, it offers higher performance while consuming 25 percent less power* during write
operations than the 840 EVO. The efficient power management of the 850 EVO is thanks to its 3D V-NAND
technology, which consumes half the power of a 2D planar NAND.
* Power (250GB): 3.2 Watt (840 EVO) > 2.4 Watt (850 EVO)

Protect your valuable data without compromising performance

When you travel with your laptop, you not only need to safeguard your PC's hardware, but your personal
data, as well. If your laptop is equipped with the 850 EVO, you can rest easy. The 850 EVO's Self-Encrypting
Drive (SED) technology will help keep your laptop safe, even if you lose it. The drive includes an AES-256-
bit hardware-based, full disk encryption engine that secures your data without performance degradation,
typically experienced with software-based encryption. The SED technology complies with the Trusted
Computing Group (TCG) Opal v2.0 standards, protecting Physical Security ID (PSID), and is compatible with
the Microsoft® eDrive Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers® (IEEE) 1667 protocol. Samsung offers
three security features you can choose from to suit your specific needs. Plus, you can erase or initialize data
with the crypto erase service through customer service.

When you're totally immersed in your work or enthralled in a

competitive video game, the last thing you want to have happen
is for your computer to overheat. However, the 850 EVO
won't let that happen thanks to its Dynamic Thermal Guard
protection, which monitors and maintains the drive's optimal
operating temperature. The throttle feature automatically drops
C H
the SSD's temperature when necessary to protect your data
and ensure the responsiveness you expect. It keeps your PC
cool, even if you overwork it - and you'll keep your cool, too.
Variety and seamless integration from a respected leader
in consumer SSDs

Get the fit that's just right for your device

We all have different devices and sometimes one size doesn’t fit all. Don’t worry. The 850 EVO comes in a variety of form
factors so you can get the one that’s just right for your needs. Choose from 2.5 inch, mSATA and M.2 for convenient, optimized
integration with your device.

850 EVO 2.5”

850 EVO mSATA
850 EVO M.2

Solid State Drive

Achieve optimal integration with components that work flawlessly together

The NAND flash memory, the controller, the DRAM and the firmware are the four most crucial components of any SSD. And the
integration of each of these components is critically important in designing a high-quality, long-lasting SSD you can rely on.
Samsung is one of a handful of manufacturers that actually designs all four of these components in-house. And among
those who do, Samsung is the one with the most experience in the SSD market. Samsung has intimate knowledge of every
component and its parts. Therefore, it can fine-tune them at each stage of development to ensure they work seamlessly
together. The result is enhanced performance with a 32-layer 3D V-NAND flash memory, lower power consumption with an up
to 1GB LPDDR2 DRAM cache memory and improved energy-efficiency controller and firmware.

32-layer
3D V-NAND
flash
memory Max 1GB
LPDDR2 DRAM
cache
memory
MGX/MEX
Controller

Firmware

All components are designded

& produced in Samsung
Media Reviews

It's difficult to even call the new EVO a

mainstream SSD since the performance,
endurance, and warranty are in line
with flagship products from other
companies.  Samsung set the bar very high
for the mainstream SSD market.
TweakTown
Against competitors,
Samsung’s NAND
technology is not only
superior in performance
and endurance, but it’s
also at least 6-12 months
Samsung hasn't stopped impressing ahead of everyone else.
me in the SSD space. The 850 EVO is As for the Samsung 850 EVO, personally
yet another showcase of Samsung's I see it being the best mainstream drive
engineering talent and truth to be told on the market at least until 2H2015.
there is a lot of good in the 850 EVO. It has everything most consumers would
ANANDTECH want or need from a SSD.
Custom PC

Small file transfers with low queues depths, It would be fair to

which is what you’d expect to see with most say we are big fans
client workloads, were also very good. If you go of Samsung SSDs,
back and look at all of the numbers, the Samsung but that comes from
SSD 850 EVO is a clear winner in terms of experience.
performance. You can’t ask for much more in a solid state drive. Hardware Heaven
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Product Lineup Package-Set

Density Model Name Box Contents

Samsung SSD 850 EVO 120GB

Warranty statement
120GB MZ-75E120
Installation guide
Software CD

Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB

Warranty statement
250GB MZ-75E250
Installation guide
Software CD

Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB

Warranty statement
500GB MZ-75E500
Installation guide
Software CD

Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB

1TB Warranty statement
MZ-75E1T0
(1,000GB) Installation guide
Software CD
Technical Specifications

Samsung SSD 850 EVO

Usage Application Client PCs
Capacity 120GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB (1,000GB)
Dimensions (LxWxH) 100 x 69.85 x 6.8 (mm)
Interface SATA 6Gb/s (compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s)
Form Factor 2.5 inch
120/250/500GB : Samsung MGX controller
Controller
1TB: Samsung MEX controller
NAND Flash Memory Samsung 32-layer 3D V-NAND
DRAM Cache Memory 256MB (120GB) or 512MB (250GB&500GB) or 1GB (1TB) LPDDR2
Sequential Read Max. 540 MB/s
Sequential Write** Max. 520 MB/s
4KB Random Read (QD1) Max. 10,000 IOPS
4KB Random Write (QD1) Max. 40,000 IOPS
Performance* Max. 98,000 IOPS (500GB/1TB)
4KB Random Read (QD32) Max. 97,000 IOPS (250GB)
Max. 94,000 IOPS (120GB)

Max. 90,000 IOPS (500GB/1TB)

4KB Random Write (QD32)
Max. 88,000 IOPS (120GB/250GB)
AES 256-bit Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
Data Security
TCG/Opal V2.0, Encrypted Drive (IEEE1667)
Weight Max. 66g (1TB)
Reliability MTBF : 1.5 million hours
120/250GB : 75 TBW
TBW
500GB/1TB : 150 TBW
Active Read (Average) : Max. 3.7W (1TB) Idle : Max. 50mW
Power Consumption***
Active Write (Average) : Max. 4.4W (1TB) Device Sleep : 2mW (120/250/500GB), 4mW (1TB)
Supporting features TRIM (Required OS support), Garbage Collection, S.M.A.R.T
Operating 0°C to 70°C
Temperature
Non-Operating -40°C to 85°C
Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Vibration Non-Operating 20~2000Hz, 20G
Shock Non-Operating 1500G , duration 0.5m sec, 3 axis
Warranty 5-year limited

* Sequential performance measurements based on CrystalDiskMark v.3.0.1. Random performance measurements based on Iometer 2010.
Performance may vary based on SSD’s firmware version, system hardware & configuration. Test system configuration :
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.0GHz, DDR3 1600MHz 8GB, OS – Windows7 Ultimate x64 SP1, IRST 13.0.3.1001, Chipset : Intel® Z97
** Sequential Write performance measurements based on TurboWrite technology. The sequential write performances after TurboWrite region are
150MB/s(120GB), 300MB/s(500GB) and 520MB/s(1TB).
*** Power consumption measured with IOmeter 1.1.0 with Intel i7-4770K, DDR3 8GB, Intel®DH87RL OS- Windows7 Ultimate x64 SP1

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