RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today introduced the 860 PRO and 860 EVO solid state drives (SSDs), the most up-to-date additions to the company’s SATA interface lineup. The products are aimed at consumers who require fast, reliable performance across various applications, from everyday computing to heavy workloads and graphic-intensive operations. Building on the successful launch of the 850 PRO and 850 EVO – the industry’s first consumer SSDs with V-NAND technology – the 860 PRO and 860 EVO achieve industry-leading performance for SATA SSDs, offering enhancements in speed, reliability, compatibility and capacity.
“The new 860 PRO and 860 EVO SSDs combine the latest 512Gb and 256Gb 64-layer V-NAND, up to 4GB LPDDR4 mobile DRAM and a new MJX controller to elevate the user experience for both consumers and businesses,” said Un-Soo Kim, senior vice president of Brand Product Marketing, Memory Business at Samsung Electronics. "Samsung will continue to fuel meaningful innovations in the consumer SSD space and drive growth of the overall memory industry for years to come."
As file sizes continue to increase with high-resolution photos and 4K videos, the need for faster data transfers and sustainable high performance over a longer period of time has become paramount for users. To address this need, Samsung’s 860 PRO and 860 EVO support up to 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write1 speeds and offer unmatched reliability with an upgraded five-year limited warranty2, or up to 4,800 terabytes written (TBW)3 for the 860 PRO and up to 2,400 TBW4 for the 860 EVO. The new MJX controller also enables faster communication with the host system. The controller is powerful enough to handle workstation storage, while improving Linux operating system compatibility.
The 860 PRO is available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB5 capacities, with the 4TB memory storage holding up to 114 hours and 30 minutes of 4K Ultra HD video. The 860 PRO is available in a widely compatible 2.5-inch form factor, which is ideal for PCs, laptops, workstations and NAS.
The 860 EVO comes in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB6 capacities, in a 2.5-inch for PCs and laptops, as well as mSATA and M.2 form factors for ultra-slim computing applications7. The 860 EVO has up to six times longer sustained performance than its predecessor due to enhanced Intelligent TurboWrite8 technology, with read and write speeds of up to 550 MB/s and 520 MB/s9, respectively.
The 860 PRO and 860 EVO SSDs are available from this month with manufacturer’s suggested retail prices starting at $139.99 and $94.99 USD, respectively. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/.
Key Specifications
| Category | 860 PRO | 860 EVO | ||||||
| Interface | SATA 6 Gbps | |||||||
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch | 2.5-inch, mSATA, M.2 | ||||||
| Storage Memory | Samsung V-NAND 2bit MLC | Samsung V-NAND 3bit MLC | ||||||
| Controller | Samsung MJX Controller | |||||||
| Cache Memory |
4GB LPDDR4 (4TB) |
4GB LPDDR4 (4TB) |
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| Capacity | 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 512GB, 256GB |
[2.5-inch] 4TB, 2TB,1TB,500GB, 250GB |
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| Seq.Read/Write Speed | Up to 560/530 MB/s | Up to 550/520 MB/s | ||||||
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Ran.Read/Write Speed |
Max. 100K IOPS / 90K IOPS | Max. 98K IOPS / 90K IOPS | ||||||
| Device Sleep |
2.5 mW for 1TB |
2.6 mW for 1TB |
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| Management SW | Magician Software for SSD management | |||||||
| Total Byte Written |
4TB: 4,800TB |
4TB: 2,400TB |
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| Warranty |
5 years or up to 4,800 TBW10 |
5 years or up to 2,400 TBW | ||||||
10 Terabytes Written
About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovative leader in consumer electronics, mobile devices and enterprise solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA is pushing beyond the limits of today’s technology and providing consumers and organizations with a portfolio of groundbreaking products in appliances, home entertainment, Internet of Things, mobile computing, smartphones, virtual reality, wireless infrastructure and wearables, in addition to offering leading content and services related to mobile payments, 360-degree VR video, customer support and more. Samsung is a pioneering leader in smartphones and HDTVs in the U.S. and one of America’s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more about Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com. For the latest Samsung news, please visit news.samsung.com/us and follow us @SamsungNewsUS.
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1 Performance may vary based on SSD’s firmware version,
system hardware and configuration. Performance measurements based on
CrystalDiskMark v.5.0.2 and IOmeter 1.1.0. *Test system configuration:
Intel Core i5-3550 CPU @ 3.3 GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz 4GB, OS – Windows 7
Ultimate x64, Chipset: ASUS P8H77-V
2 Five years or TBW,
whichever comes first. For more information on the warranty, please find
the enclosed warranty document in the package.
3,4
Warrantied TBW for 860 PRO: 300 TBW for 256GB model, 600 TBW for 512GB
model, 1,200 TBW for 1TB model, 2,400 TBW for 2TB model and 4,800 TBW
for 4TB model. Warrantied TBW for 860 EVO: 150 TBW for 250GB model, 300
TBW for 500GB model, 600 TBW for 1TB model, 1,200 TBW for 2TB model and
2,400 TBW for 4TB model.
5,6 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes by
IDEMA. A certain portion of capacity may be used for system file and
maintenance use, so the actual capacity may differ from what is
indicated on the product label.
7 860 PRO available in
2.5’’ form factor in the 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities. 860
EVO 2.5” is available in the 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities;
860 EVO mSATA is available in the 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB capacities; and
the 860 EVO M.2 in the 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities.
8
The TurboWrite buffer size varies based on the capacity of the SSD; 12GB
for 250GB model, 22GB for 500GB model, 42GB for 1TB model and 78GB for
2/4TB. For more information on the TurboWrite, please visit www.samsungssd.com.
9
Performance may vary based on SSD’s firmware version, system hardware &
configuration. Sequential write performance measurements are based on
Intelligent TurboWrite technology. Performance measurements based on
CrystalDiskMark v.5.0.2 and IOmeter 1.1.0. The sequential write
performances after Intelligent TurboWrite region are 300 MB/s for
250/500GB and 500 MB/s for 1TB.
