Samsung 840 EVO 750GB

Posted November 4, 2013 by Jake in Storage, HDs & SSDs

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Hardware: Storage, HDs & SSDs

Manufacturer: Samsung

Price at time of Review: $500

WHAT WE LIKED:

Slimline design; RAPID Mode for jaw-dropping performance boost; free Data Migration utility; user-friendly Magician software; Outstanding value

WHAT WE DISLIKED:

Won't help the Jaguars win the Superbowl

BOTTOM LINE:

Outstanding combination of features, innovation, performance, and price.
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by Jake

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Specifications and Package

Below are the key features and specifications of the Samsung EVO 750GB:

Model: MZ-7TE750BW
Interface: SATA III / 6Gbps
Form Factor: 2.5 inch
Controller: Samsung MEX controller
Dimensions: 99.8 (L) x 69.8 (W) x 6.8mm (H)
NAND Components: Samsung Toggle NAND flash memory
Max Sequential Read: up to 540 MB/s
Max Sequential Write: up to 520 MB/s
4K Random Read (QD32): up to 98,000 IOPS
4K Random Write (QD32): up to 90,000 IOPS
Life Expectancy: 1.5 million hours mean time to failure (MTTF)
Feature Support: TRIM, Garbage Collection, S.M.A.R.T.
Power Consumption: Idle 45mW, Average 10mW
Warranty: 3 year limited

The EVO drive comes in 120GB, 250GB, 500GB, 750GB, and 1TB models, and today we’re examining the second largest capacity, with an astounding 750GB available in this model.

The packaging of the EVO is almost monochromatic, in a black and white colour scheme. The information on the front is limited, with the drive model and name capacity shown, while the back of the box offers a bit more information. We do recommend visiting the corporate website if you want more detailed information or installation instructions beyond what’s included in the package.

The only accessories included are some documentation for warranty and Installation Guide, as well as a Manual and Software disk, and a couple Samsung SSD stickers. Beyond this, there is the ability to download free migration software for cloning your current disk onto the EVO, and also Samsung Magician Software for very handy utilities (more on these shortly).