870 EVO SATA 2.5” SSD 500GB

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Features

The definitive SSD for every need

A go-to SSD for everyday performance

The 870 EVO inherits the legacy of Samsung’s pioneering SSD technology, boasting upgraded performance, reliability, and compatibility to suit the needs of anyone from content creators, IT professionals, to everyday users.

* Sources: 850 EVO and 860 EVO series, NPD (US data from Jan. 2015 to Apr. 2020) and GfK (EU5 data from Jan. 2015 to Apr. 2020, China data from Sep. 2018 to Apr. 2020)

Excellence in performance

The 870 EVO achieves the maximum SATA interface limit of 560/530 MB/s sequential speeds. Everyday users can now enjoy professional-level SSD performance. Intelligent TurboWrite accelerates write speeds and maintains long-term high performance with a larger variable buffer.

* Performance may vary based on SSD’s firmware version and system hardware & configuration. Sequential write performance measurements are based on Intelligent TurboWrite technology. * Test system configuration: Intel Core i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz, DDR4 1200MHz 32GB, OS – Windows 10 Pro x64, Chipset: ASUS PRIME Z270-A. All performance data was measured with the SSD as a secondary.
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Go further with up to 8TB

With up to 8TB of capacity, you get the space you need—whether it’s for games, large media files, or demanding projects. Keep everything in one place and stay ready for whatever you create next.

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Industry-defining reliability

Providing up to 4,800 TBW under a 5- year limited warranty, the 870 EVO meets the industry’s leading standards of reliability. It withstands tasks from everyday computing to 4K/8K video processing and comes equipped with a Samsung in-house controller that ensures a stable host experience.

*Warrantied TBW for 870 EVO: 150 TBW for 250 GB model, 300 TBW for 500 GB model, 600 TBW for 1 TB model, 1,200 TBW for 2 TB model, 2,400 TBW for 4 TB model and 4,800 TBW for 8 TB model. * 5 years or TBW, whichever comes first. For more information on the warranty, please find the enclosed warranty statement in the package.

Broad compatibility across devices

The 870 EVO passed compatibility tests with major host systems and applications, including chipsets, motherboards, NAS, and video recording devices. As the latest entry in the globally best-selling EVO series, the 870 EVO‘s proven versatility is compatible with systems and tasks of any user.

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* Compatibility tests conducted with Samsung internal, AMD, MSI, Gigabyte, Synology, QNAP, BlackMaicDesign and ATMOS.

Upgrade with ease

Upgrading to the 870 EVO is made easy for anyone with a desktop PC or laptop that supports a standard 2.5-inch SATA form factor. Once the 870 EVO has been installed into the SATA slot, the Samsung Magician software can help you make the most of your SSD.

Samsung Magician software

Run your SSD your way with Samsung Magician software—a suite of simple tools to maintain high SSD performance. Transfer data quickly and safely, track drive health, and get the latest firmware updates.

*For detailed information, please visit Samsung Magician software website. https://semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/magician/

Choose the sure thing

We call them files and folders — but they’re really the moments you can’t lose, from the plays you cherish to the work you’ve poured yourself into. When you've got everything to lose, choose the sure thing - trusted performance, solid protection, and the peace of mind that stays with every moment. Choose Samsung SSD.

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Specifications

  • Warranty

    5 Years Limited Warranty or 300 TBW Limited Warranty

  • Form Factor

    2.5 inch

  • Interface

    SATA 6 Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface

  • Storage Memory

    Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC

  • Sequential Read

    Up to 560 MB/s Sequential Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration

  • Sequential Write

    Up to 530 MB/s Sequential Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated

  • Application

    Client PCs

  • Capacity

    500 GB (1 GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)

  • Form Factor

    2.5 inch

  • Interface

    SATA 6 Gb/s Interface, compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s & SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface

  • Dimension (WxHxD)

    100 X 69.85 X 6.8 (mm)

  • Weight

    Apporx. 45.0g Weight

  • Storage Memory

    Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC

  • Controller

    Samsung MKX Controller

  • Cache Memory

    Samsung 512 MB Low Power DDR4 SDRAM

  • TRIM Support

    TRIM Supported

  • S.M.A.R.T Support

    S.M.A.R.T Supported

  • GC (Garbage Collection)

    Auto Garbage Collection Algorithm

  • Encryption Support

    AES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0),TCG/Opal, IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)

  • WWN Support

    World Wide Name supported

  • Device Sleep Mode Support

    Yes

  • Sequential Read

    Up to 560 MB/s Sequential Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration

  • Sequential Write

    Up to 530 MB/s Sequential Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated

  • Random Read (4 KB, QD32)

    Up to 98,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated

  • Random Write (4KB, QD32)

    Up to 88,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated

  • Random Read (4 KB, QD1)

    Up to 13,000 IOPS Random Read * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated

  • Random Write (4 KB, QD1)

    Up to 36,000 IOPS Random Write * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration ** Measured with Intelligent TurboWrite technology being activated

  • Average Power Consumption (system level)

    Average: 2.2 W *Maximum: 3.5 W (Burst mode)* Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration

  • Power consumption (Idle)

    Max. 30 mW * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration

  • Allowable Voltage

    5V ± 5% Allowable voltage

  • Reliability (MTBF)

    1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)

  • Operating Temperature

    0 - 70 ℃ Operating Temperature

  • Shock

    1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)

  • Installation Kit

    Not Available

  • Management SW

    Magician Software for SSD management, Data Migration Software for SSD upgrade

  • 5 Years Limited Warranty or 300 TBW Limited Warranty

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870 EVO SATA 2.5” SSD 500GB

4.8

Recommended by 96% of customers.

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  • Customers report dramatic boot time reductions to under 30 seconds and systems running significantly faster than before
  • Most praise the straightforward installation process using standard 2.5" form factors and compatible connectors
  • Reviewers frequently commend the combination of high performance and competitive pricing as excellent value
  • Several customers mention purchasing multiple units, indicating strong trust and satisfaction with reliability
  • A few note minor software migration confusion, though most resolved issues easily with alternative tools
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Gerard77
5 (9,999)

2021-12-12

Newcastle upon Tyne

5 (9,999)
I have been using this product for over six months and have found that the storage capacity compared to cost is amazing. The drive is easy to install as it fits into the laptops existing drive bay. Samsung also offers free drive transfer and management software on their site free of charge. Being an SSD there are no moving parts so is completely silent in use. This unit meets the industry’s leading standards of reliability. It withstands tasks from everyday computing to 4K/8K video processing. For the price and branded name of Samsung, and the peace of mind of a five-year warranty, this product is an absolute bargain.
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Avidr
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2024-04-06

1 (9,999)
Never put one of these in a mac pro as a boot drive. It will boot fine but will not boot from a restart The EVO 860 has no such issues on the mac pro. The 870 EVO does work in macbook pro's without issue.
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John
5 (9,999)

2023-10-05

Fife

5 (9,999)
I have only had this drive a short time. But it was just an upgrade to a larger drive of same make and model. Simple to clone with my software and is happily doing its job silently and efficiently with no reported problems. I used easeUS partition master to clone the drive if you were curious about that
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SteveMC2
5 (9,999)

2020-05-19

Brierley Hill, West Midlands, UK

5 (9,999)
Small, Efficient, and FAST best describes this little thing. Easy to install and no moving parts. The EVO 860 is faster loading and finding files, and speeds up performance when using the Web.
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supergalley
5 (9,999)

2022-10-19

Chester

5 (9,999)
Bought to speed up my mother's aging Lenovo AIO PC. Now it switches on from shutdown as quick as a PC that has been in standby. Rediculously fast, and a very reasonable price
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George
5 (9,999)

2023-11-12

Killamarsh

5 (9,999)
very good and reliable ssd for a good price .. I am satisfied and will definitely buy another one
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Jellyfish Audio
5 (9,999)

2024-05-21

West Sussex, UK

5 (9,999)
I have bought the 500GB and the 1TB versions of this drive recently, both to speed up elderly ailing laptops. The migrate software from Samsung makes copying your apps, data and OS across from your old drive to the new one easy (if not fast) but you will need a USB 2.5" SATA drive caddy to temporarily add your new drive externally to do the copying. Note that there seem to be two versions of Samsungs data migration software on their site and I had problems getting the one that is bundled with other software to see my new drive and copy to it but I found another stand alone version that worked fine. So then its just a quick drive swap and reboot fast and silently! It's brought my two old machines back to life, well worth the price.
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Phil
5 (9,999)

2022-02-23

Stockport

5 (9,999)
Was about to replace my slow 13 year old PC when a colleague suggested installing a SSD - so I gave it a go. Works IT guy recommended Samsung as their s/w simplifies installation. It did - installation straightforward. Results very good - system now boots up in about 30 secs, whereas it took about 2 mins before. Programs much quicker to open. My system had 2 discs - one for OS (now the SSD) and a 2TB one for data (unchanged). I now find it's performance acceptable and don't need to replace it for another few years.
I recommended this product.
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Simon
5 (9,999)

2020-07-09

Stockport

5 (9,999)
Cannot rate this SSD disk highly enough. Swapped out my old 1TB HDD disk for a 500GB SSD (didn't need all the space). My 5 year old Toshiba laptop used to take 10-15 minutes to load and even then it seemed to use 100% disk for a very long time afterwards. After a very simple disk mirror using an interface cable, I re-booted the laptop and it now takes a 5-8 seconds to load to a ready state and it's just waiting for me to work! Fantastic ! I'd recommend to anyone struggling with a slow laptop.
I recommended this product.
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5 (9,999)

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geebee
4 (9,999)

2022-04-13

Wolverhampton, UK

4 (9,999)
Recently replaced my THIRD faulty regular Hard Drive with this SSD Internal Hard Drive. I cloned my original drive, all went very smoothly, and I certainly like the increase in start up time, only around 25 seconds, much improvement on up to two minutes with the old drives. So far, I am very happy with my purchase, and have given only 4 stars for the reason that it must prove to be reliable over more time to deserve a maximum 5. I would recommend this if it keeps going as it is now.
I recommended this product.
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ZS
4 (9,999)

2020-09-30

4 (9,999)
My 8yr Laptop was sluggish and I did a lot of research regarding SSD as my current HDD unable to keep up with all the Windows Updates (Win10). There are cheaper versions on the market and I only chose the Samsung version as it was available locally and to see if there was any improvement in my Laptop. The answer being YES!! Only 4 stars as durability I can not confirm. Time will tell. One thing you will notice is how light the SSD is. You would think the box is empty.
I recommended this product.
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5 (9,999)

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5 (9,999)
JL
5 (9,999)

2020-08-27

Bedford

5 (9,999)
First time of using SSD, it really impressed me, the performance is incredible fast, it takes the laptop to a different level, after installed the new hard drive, usually takes about just over a minutes to get into the desktop and ready, now it takes less than 10 seconds, I swear that is the truth. If anyone wants a upgrade to an old computer, a new SSD hard drive its a must. Samsung it’s a reliable brand, like it the first time.
I recommended this product.
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meman887
3 (9,999)

2023-11-17

Glasgow, UK

3 (9,999)
I bought this to replace my Intel Pro 2500 and to be honest I haven't seen any real difference in boot time between this drive and my old Intel one in relation to Windows 11. But saying that, I have seen an improvement in relation to file downloads over the internet. Also an improvement in file transfers between other drives. So to be practically honest, I would suggest if you have the money to invest a better drive than this one!
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Emma
5 (9,999)

2022-06-29

Manchester

5 (9,999)
My hard drive failed on me out of the blue, all I had to do was unplug it and plug this one with the same cables and I was ready to go, took 2 mins. My computer went from 10 mins boot time to 30 seconds, I'd been meaning to upgrade my windows onto a ssd for a while but I was too lazy so I'm glad my hard drive finally made me do it, 100% reccomend, not only booting is faster but my entire pc, loading programmes etc.
I recommended this product.
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ApocMedic
5 (9,999)

2020-06-30

Cornwall

5 (9,999)
My 2013 iMac was starting to show its age. Already maxed out the ram to 32GB but was still lacking in the performance you would expect, more so following recent updates to OS. Last resort was to remove the old mechanic hard drive and see if an SSD would improved things! And boy have they! It’s breathed new life into my iMac. Boot times have gone from around 5 minutes to around 20 seconds, and I’m not exaggerating!
I recommended this product.
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5 (9,999)

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5 (9,999)
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1 (9,999)

2021-04-07

1 (9,999)
Constantly rising Cyclic Redundancy Check errors, unless you disable Native Command queuing. May I simply say, this drive is often incompatible with many controllers, UNLESS YOU DISABLE Native Command Queuing, which then cripples the performance of this and additional drives. Make sure you research your controller online will work with these drives correctly before buying this to avoid disappointment.
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Anythingwithaplugon
5 (9,999)

2022-03-29

UK

5 (9,999)
I've bought three of these. The first was to expand the SSD on my Asus ROG G750 from 250 to 500Gb. Was so impressed with the performance that decided to upgrade the HD's on another Asus and an HP DV7 both around 12 years old. It was transformative. I was going to junk the older laptops as were becoming so slow, It's given them a new lease of life and saved me over a thousand pounds in process.
I recommended this product.
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BEWARE
1 (9,999)

2021-04-07

1 (9,999)
Constantly rising CRC errors, unless you disable Native Command queuing. May I simply say, this drive is often incompatible with many SATA controllers, UNLESS YOU DISABLE Native Command Queuing, which then cripples the performance of this and additional drives. Make sure you research your SATA controller online will work with these drives correctly before buying this to avoid disappointment.
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PhilWill
5 (9,999)

2020-07-01

Salford

5 (9,999)
Added to my ageing (10 year old) 2nd gen. Core i5 laptop as a replacement for a traditional HDD and I didn't expect quite the performance improvement that I have got. Turns out my bottlenecks were never CPU or network after all. Easy enough to fit if you're confident opening up your old machine and installing an operating system from scratch (or migrating from the old disk to this one).
I recommended this product.
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5 (9,999)

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5 (9,999)
Eddyk
5 (9,999)

2024-09-05

Bristol

5 (9,999)
Brilliant work around to speed up an old laptop. Used to wait ages to do anything on it with old style disk, now almost as fast as my new one. Easy to transfer the whole of the old drive to new with the downloadable program and used a "you tube" video to find out how to open the laptop and replace the drive. My wife loves it and has given an old laptop a brilliant future.
I recommended this product.
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djinn
5 (9,999)

2022-08-03

London

5 (9,999)
This hard drive was recommended to me, as a way of improving the performance of my desktop computer (no long new but still very reliable in most respects). The change has been transformational. My desktop machine now functions amazingly quickly. I am delighted. I can't attach a photo, because the hard drive is now inside the machine, doing what it was bought to do!
I recommended this product.
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bob
5 (9,999)

2020-05-20

5 (9,999)
I bought this to replace a mechanical drive in a laptop that is eight years old, the difference is night and day. The laptop used to take minutes to boot but now is ready to go in less than 25 seconds and no longer sits there when getting software updates. very happy with this and the Samsung SSD software (downloaded separately) is great
I recommended this product.
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5 (9,999)

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Chaun
3 (9,999)

2024-11-27

Brighton, The City of Brighton and Hove, UK

3 (9,999)
I purchased this to use to move files from one laptop to another. It doesn’t come with any wires and a magnify glass is needed to read the information provided. Unfortunately it was completely unsuitable for me though it did come recommended by people more technically minded. I’ve rated based on the recommendations and my experience.
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3 (9,999)
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1 (9,999)

2021-04-07

1 (9,999)
This drive is not fully compatible with AMD 600,700,800 and 900 series chipsets SATA Controller (the whole range, i.e. SB710,750,790,SB800,860,890,SB900, 950 etc....) There are many SATA controllers SAMSUNG will not work with. Do your research online before you buy, they are the one of the most incompatible drive out there, despite what they claim! Basically SAMSUNG and INTEL seem to be hand in glove, leaving the rest of us with crippled drives due to disabling one of the best features of AHCI, or not noticing the problem and having a drive full of data errors with NCQ on. If you install it using AHCI mode on BIOS it gives constant 'CRC error rate increase' (I had 166 in 3 hours, others may get more or less but always increases a bit every hour), unless you DISABLE NCQ IN THE REGISTRY. (Changing drivers to Windows default makes no difference). NO WARNING ABOUT THS ON THE PRODUCT PAGE, AMD USERS READ THIS AND BEWARE OF ALL SAMSUNG DRIVES This has to be done because CRC errors can easily result in corrupted data. By disabling NCQ it is much slower as NCQ allows multiple queued read and writes. Also any other drives using NCQ on your system will then perform slower. With NCQ off, a mechanical drive it will actually wear out quicker also.
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EA666
5 (9,999)

2020-06-30

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

5 (9,999)
This product replaced my hard drive in our 11 year old Dell Studio 1555. Very easy to install and setup windows 10 on. Samsung Magic Drive Software also provide good Health & Temperature information, which i find useful. Have used Samsung SSD's previously and they are so far solid, stable and perform well.
I recommended this product.
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5 (9,999)

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5 (9,999)
Geoff
5 (9,999)

2020-08-20

Belfast

5 (9,999)
Cloning my old Hard dive to this ssd was made so easy with the Samsung migration software. (which was free ), Made it so easy and the performance is excellent. my advice is to stick with this reputable brand if you want quality and backup. May cost a little more but but in the long run it makes sense...
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Marc
5 (9,999)

2023-06-16

Birmingham

5 (9,999)
I’ve never had a problem with Samsung storage and this EVO drive is no different. Read and write speeds are accurate, I’ve never had a Samsung SSD fail so I’m confident this drive will be just as reliable. In terms of capacity, performance and quality, this drive is excellent value for money.
I recommended this product.
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RossBurke
5 (9,999)

2020-09-29

Glasgow

5 (9,999)
Product is fantastic, Quite like ron-seal it does exactly what it says on the tin, Exceptionally easy install (took 2 minutes) . Very, Very quick read and write speeds & Fits like a glove into the HD compartment. Extremely pleased and will be buying more in the future.
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Ben
5 (9,999)

2020-08-06

Newcastle Upon Tyne

5 (9,999)
Had an older version of this SSD which is running out of space. I was pretty happy with it, so it was not much of a brainer for me to pick this brand again. Was contemplating between EVO and QVO but EVO’s file transfers are more “stable”, so decided to get this one.
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Tilly
5 (9,999)

2022-01-05

Stafford

5 (9,999)
Bought to upgrade a slowing 7 year old desktop PC. Simple enough to install, but it doesn't come with mounting screws. Installed the Samsung data transfer software, and let it do its job. PC now runs like a dream. Good price, easy install, and good software.
I recommended this product.
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Flakie
5 (9,999)

2024-01-13

Swindon

5 (9,999)
Bought this to replace my failed 860 EVO which had served me well for several years. This drive is extremely quick and a good improvment on the earlier model. Damsung give a 5-year warranty on these drives so the purchase was a no brainer. Highly recommend.
I recommended this product.
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Col70
5 (9,999)

2023-08-17

West Sussex, UK

5 (9,999)
I bought this a month ago to replace a failing standard HDD. It was very easy to fit and transfer Windows OS and my data using the Samsung Magician download. As a bonus, my PC is much faster and more responsive, runs cooler and uses less electricity.
I recommended this product.
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Gavin
5 (9,999)

2022-03-23

5 (9,999)
Exactly what I needed to revive an older Laptop making it more responsive than the old Hard Drive that was in it. Reduced load times from 5+ minutes to no more than 60 seconds when fully loaded and able to get on with what the user wants to do.
I recommended this product.
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Ltek001
5 (9,999)

2022-05-18

Ibstock, Leicestershire

5 (9,999)
Bought this to speed up and fix my daughters laptop, which she needs to complete her final year at uni. Chose this one as it was recommended on the tutorial on youtube, she's thrilled with the result and fingers crossed, powering on to success.
I recommended this product.
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Jay
5 (9,999)

2021-02-24

Swindon.

5 (9,999)
This SSD is amazing I got it home and moved everything from my hard drive to the SSD and my pc went from taking about 90seconds to boot up to booting in 10seconds. It’s also made my gaming more smooth due to being able to read the game quicker
I recommended this product.
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Rider27
5 (9,999)

2020-09-30

Elmswell

5 (9,999)
This ssd has given an old Dell Inspiron 530 a new lease of life. Performance transformation! Used Samsung disk cloning software that you can download for free but I'm sure lots of other tools like Acronis or Macrium Reflect would be ok too.
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Gord
5 (9,999)

2023-05-05

worksop

5 (9,999)
I Recently bought this, sata SSD internal hard drive,to replace my old sata hard disc drive. I had to make some brackets to fit the new,much smaller drive,into a desktop PC. This has vastly improved the speed and consistency of PC.
I recommended this product.
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Jonno
5 (9,999)

2020-06-30

Liverpool, UK

5 (9,999)
Basically you can trust it to work and be great quality. Speed increases against normal spinning HD's is obvious. And it's 7mm thin so will fit in the latest places. 500gb is plenty for anyone not crunching video. Excellent
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Al2023
5 (9,999)

2025-08-30

Exeter

5 (9,999)
On motherboard worked fine, with usb boot managed to install os on it. When used with second caddy wasn recognised. The ssd is good and has 5 years waranty cost more then pny ssd( first option) but i think it s worth it.
I recommended this product.
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Quality of Product

5 (9,999)
thejazmeista
5 (9,999)

2023-08-17

Huddersfield, West Yorshire

5 (9,999)
Had a failing HDD in my PS4 which was annoying as I couldn't play anything due to it resetting each time the PS4 was switched off. Swapped with this SSD and the system runs a bit smoother and I'm able to use my PS4 again.
I recommended this product.
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Ellie
5 (9,999)

2021-10-13

Kent

5 (9,999)
I bought this last month to improve the speed of my laptop and it really has. The start-up of my laptop is significantly better and so is the general running of programs. It is also incredibly easy to install and change.
I recommended this product.
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TomTom
5 (9,999)

2026-06-26

5 (9,999)
Purchased to replace a failed drive. Speed has been excellent, faster than the original, and so far, no issues. Simple plug and play setup. Samsung Magician updated the firmware and useful for monitoring drive health.
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)
Robert
5 (9,999)

2025-09-21

Acton

5 (9,999)
Bought it to fix slow starts that were being caused by my old HDD that came pre-installed. After swapping it over with the Samsung Evo, my desktop is much faster in startups and opens my apps in rea time.
I recommended this product.
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Quality of Product

5 (9,999)
Flumph
5 (9,999)

2022-10-19

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

5 (9,999)
Used as a boot drive for an old laptop, boots way faster now. Comes with the Samsung software for data migration & drive management, Was very easy to implement. Use a SATA3 data cable for best results.
I recommended this product.
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kelvin66
5 (9,999)

2023-10-07

Stonehouse

5 (9,999)
Very easy to set up and install with the Samsung magician software. The PC is running about 100 times fast now and makes it a pleasure to use again! So for only a few pounds i have a virtually new PC
I recommended this product.
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Rana
5 (9,999)

2021-04-08

Dewsbury

5 (9,999)
Ordered, got quicker than expected, SSD Data reading writing speed is super fast, made my MacBook Pro much faster than before, worth buying it. recommend to all for upgrade to SSD.
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
ChaseWalker
5 (9,999)

2025-12-24

5 (9,999)
Bought after a mains spike took out my boot disk. Easy to install and, helped because of its inbuilt DRAM, quick to setup. Performance seems top notch ( no M.2 on the motherboard).
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Design

5 (9,999)
Ian
5 (9,999)

2025-09-29

Scotland

5 (9,999)
I usually get samsung drives, and was not disappointed with this one for a relative's pc. Just works, plug and play. Remember to get a drive bay adapter and cables if needed.
I recommended this product.
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Quality of Product

5 (9,999)
White wolf
5 (9,999)

2022-01-06

Leicester

5 (9,999)
I bought this one just before Christmas as present and was worried if I'll get it on time and my fear seemed to be pointless as I got it at the same day without any delay
I recommended this product.
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jim
5 (9,999)

2020-07-07

east sussex

5 (9,999)
Fitted this Samsung 860 evolution SSD into my old Dell xps. easy to clone and fit now my computer starts in seconds not many minutes and is quicker than it was when new
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Mr Toastie
5 (9,999)

2021-12-12

Devon

5 (9,999)
Needed extra storage for my MSI GF63 laptop (Steam sale!). This was much easier to fit then expected and easy to set default install location in Steam. Very fast too!
I recommended this product.
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jaycee33
5 (9,999)

2020-08-19

Durham

5 (9,999)
Added as an upgrade to my dell and used original 250 gb as a second drive .Everything copied to new drive without fuss and works beautifully. Well worth buying.
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

4 (9,999)
Graham
5 (9,999)

2021-02-24

Gloucester

5 (9,999)
Purchased this to upgrade an old pc with an old hard disk drive The performance when starting and using windows 10 on this drive was simply outstanding
I recommended this product.
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Pantagoon
5 (9,999)

2021-08-10

Kent

5 (9,999)
I have fitted loads of these drives to people's computers and everyone is delighted by the speed boost that it delivers, especially to older laptops.
I recommended this product.
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Maxr
5 (9,999)

2022-06-22

Pitsea Essex

5 (9,999)
Had to mount it on a motherboard connection in order to format etc. as my external usb adaptor was having none of it. Lightning fast Great value
I recommended this product.
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IsVicthere
5 (9,999)

2022-10-18

Norfolk

5 (9,999)
Opened up laptop (Not Easy) but worth the effort as the speed difference is enormous - used to take 4 mins to start laptop now take 1.5 minutes .
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Nick E
5 (9,999)

2021-05-20

Shropshire.

5 (9,999)
I shopped around and couldn't find this any cheaper. Top quality product, very easy to install with Samsung software and just what I needed.
I recommended this product.
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Nihat
4 (9,999)

2021-08-18

Chingford

4 (9,999)
Bought it for an old laptop. Definitely improved it. Boots fast now. But occasionally lags.. Maybe it's the laptop specs that causes it...
I recommended this product.
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westhebodger
5 (9,999)

2023-07-06

Grantham

5 (9,999)
Replaced old hard drive in pc. Quite easy to set up once I had downloaded Samsung magician software. Cloned old drive without any problems.
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Peter
5 (9,999)

2024-02-19

Leek, Staffordshire

5 (9,999)
Installed no problem, Samsung provided clone software so I didn't have to reinstall windows 10. plus 5 year Samsung warranty on the SSD.
I recommended this product.
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pal
5 (9,999)

2022-10-12

Essex, UK

5 (9,999)
Great ssd drive, easily transferred old hdd to ssd including windows 10 and all data. Great price too, should have bought 2 at this price
I recommended this product.
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Michael
5 (9,999)

2021-08-19

Durham

5 (9,999)
Bought it a month ago. Replaced old hard drive in 5 minutes. Re- loaded windows. Computer starts in 25 seconds ready to go. EXCELLENT.
I recommended this product.
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mikewiththebike
5 (9,999)

2023-09-29

5 (9,999)
that's it really, a quality solid state drive from Samsung at a very reasonable price, available immediately. What's not to like?!
I recommended this product.
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Stubo
5 (9,999)

2021-08-18

Perton, South Staffs

5 (9,999)
My old drive was very slow to boot up, since fitting the new SSD it is a lot quicker. A very good buy and the price was good too
I recommended this product.
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VJ
5 (9,999)

2020-05-20

5 (9,999)
Installed this to my pc for my games and it was a super quick install. Was recognised by my computer as soon as I turned it on.
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Bill
5 (9,999)

2023-10-17

Sittingbourne

5 (9,999)
Bought for upgrade to SSD and there were no hiccups. Have used these drives previously and they are great quality and value
I recommended this product.
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Mattie1991c
5 (9,999)

2021-07-21

Norwich

5 (9,999)
Brought this product hoping to speed up my laptop and speed up it did. Recommend this SSD to anyone wanting a faster system
I recommended this product.
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Tomo
5 (9,999)

2021-04-13

Yeovil

5 (9,999)
I brought 2 of these now and they have worked flawlessly, (knock on wood) without issue. I would whole heartedly recommend.
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
User0001
5 (9,999)

2025-11-11

London

5 (9,999)
It’s an SSD, and it does its job. What more do you need? No issues, easy install, smart software for management of it too.
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)
KP
5 (9,999)

2020-03-04

Sheffield

5 (9,999)
If you want to speed up loading times of your computer and programs, the Samsung Evo 860 SSD Hard Drive is the one to buy
I recommended this product.
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Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Camper
5 (9,999)

2024-08-18

Hampshire

5 (9,999)
Bought it for our new security cameras, it works well and we are able to review footage as storage space is great!
I recommended this product.
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Quality of Product

5 (9,999)
Milosz
5 (9,999)

2021-03-09

Upton Park

5 (9,999)
Great product. Quick and easy installation. I have replaced my old drive, the computer is fast again. I recommend.
I recommended this product.
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Laurie
5 (9,999)

2020-08-25

5 (9,999)
This is the second Samsung SSD I've put in my tower PC. Like the original it was easy to install and is fast!
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk

Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
hippyalan
5 (9,999)

2021-08-17

peterborough

5 (9,999)
Excellent purchase, easy to fit and set up.great price and very fast. It has made my laptop better than new
I recommended this product.
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pc99
5 (9,999)

2023-08-18

Berkshire

5 (9,999)
Installed in Dell laptop, massive improvement in start up time. Magician software cloned disc perfectly.
I recommended this product.
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Alsager1
5 (9,999)

2022-03-16

Cheshire

5 (9,999)
Replaced the hard drive in my PC with this. PC works like a new machine now. Wish I'd done it earlier.
I recommended this product.
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Martin
5 (9,999)

2020-03-12

West London

5 (9,999)
A solid product. Proved easy to physically install and then to migrate data by cloning existing disk.
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk

Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
George
5 (9,999)

2024-01-08

Canvey

5 (9,999)
I bought this for a gift for myself on Christmas. Can fit about 5 or 6 major games. Really good 👍🏻
I recommended this product.
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madarageek
5 (9,999)

2022-08-03

London

5 (9,999)
I bought this i dont know how much time but the item comes in perfectly state and work how could be
I recommended this product.
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Klb175
5 (9,999)

2020-10-14

Caerphilly

5 (9,999)
Easy to fit. Very fast. Itd the first ssd ive used and am impressed with how fast my pc loads.
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk

Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
John
5 (9,999)

2019-09-04

Slough

5 (9,999)
Easy to install and you can feel the difference. Windows 10 installation between 10-15 minutes .
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk

Performance

5 (9,999)

Design

5 (9,999)
Micky
5 (9,999)

2023-03-08

Maxey, Peterborough

5 (9,999)
Amazing SSD at a competitive price. Easy to install. Laptop now boots up in only 10 seconds.
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk
Mike12591
5 (9,999)

2020-06-23

5 (9,999)
Great hard drive just what I needed fast and a lot of space really spread up my mac book Pro
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk

Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
IanJ
4 (9,999)

2023-05-19

North Yorkshire

4 (9,999)
Fast, turns a Linux OS on an i5 into an i7, hopefully it has Samsung long term reliability.
I recommended this product.
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Kevrob
5 (9,999)

2025-03-22

Walsall

5 (9,999)
Very fast solid state drive. Back up all your files on a memory stick before installation.
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk

Quality of Product

5 (9,999)
Davidc
5 (9,999)

2020-06-03

Leeds

5 (9,999)
Easy to fit speeds are amazing useing Samsung Magician. Looking at a second to raid them
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk

Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Martin
5 (9,999)

2021-09-01

Worthing, West Sussex, UK

5 (9,999)
Made my old laptop run 10 times quicker. (don't forget you'll need a transfer cable too)
I recommended this product.
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Wes
5 (9,999)

2020-12-31

Eastbourne, UK

5 (9,999)
Great product! Made my 5 year old iMac run better than new after installing. Very happy.
I recommended this product.
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PedroLuis
5 (9,999)

2021-08-01

Scotland

5 (9,999)
Reasonable price for SSD disc, no issues with it, running strong for a 2 months so far
I recommended this product.
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Bradders
5 (9,999)

2021-05-19

Doncaster

5 (9,999)
Bought 2 for cloning from old Sata to these new SSD’s. Seamless job with no problems.
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk
jansen
5 (9,999)

2023-03-15

London

5 (9,999)
bought this 2 weeks and put to good in use in second hand PC. It is now much faster!
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk
Tony
4 (9,999)

2020-11-18

Hassocks, UK

4 (9,999)
Fast Boot drive at a good price. Easy to order and pickup - even through lockdown
I recommended this product.
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Design

4 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Robert
5 (9,999)

2021-09-08

Airdrie

5 (9,999)
Very happy with this product. Excellent upgrade from a HDD drive for my laptop
I recommended this product.
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Rokky
4 (9,999)

2020-03-24

London

4 (9,999)
Took quite a while to install the software but overall happy with the purchase
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk

Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

4 (9,999)
Ziggy
5 (9,999)

2025-12-23

5 (9,999)
Excellent product, keen price, easy online purchase, fast time to collection
Originally posted on argos.co.uk

Design

5 (9,999)
FarmerPiles
5 (9,999)

2021-03-31

Wocestershire

5 (9,999)
difference this made has been unbelievable. So fast, no longer sluggish.
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk
CalD
5 (9,999)

2021-03-25

liverpool

5 (9,999)
easy to buy and connect to pc via sata connection...easy HDD replacement
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk
Mj
5 (9,999)

2020-08-19

Coventry

5 (9,999)
Samsung internal SSD fits perfectly and runs ultra fast after my old HDD
I recommended this product.
Originally posted on argos.co.uk

Design

5 (9,999)

Performance

5 (9,999)
Ginjadan
4 (9,999)

2024-12-29

London

4 (9,999)
This SSD has really sped up my computer. Great products and good price
I recommended this product.
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Quality of Product

5 (9,999)
Hgs13
5 (9,999)

2021-09-14

5 (9,999)
Very efficient and very fast. Good for gaming. Worth every penny.
I recommended this product.
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