What is 3D V-NAND and how does it differ from existing Samsung technology?
Samsung's 3D V-NAND flash memory is fabricated using an innovative 3D V-NAND architecture, which stacks 32 cell layers on top of one another rather than trying to decrease the cells' length and width to fit a small form factor. The result is high density and high performance using a small footprint and is a breakthrough in overcoming the density limits of planar (2D) NAND architecture used in Samsung's conventional flash memory. With the 3D V-NAND technology, the NAND flash memory delivers excellent read and write performance in both sequential and random aspects.
Shift into high gear with the enhanced RAPID mode
You can kick up the read/write performance when you need it with the RAPID mode. Just like shifting gears in a car, Magician,TM software gives you the option to support performance by processing data on a system level using free PC memory (DRAM) as a cache, providing 1.8 times faster performance in the RAPID mode*. *PCMark Vantage (Windows VistaTM PC benchmark) score based on Samsung SSD 850 PRO - 512 GB: 53K > vs. 97K (in RAPID mode)
An SSD that won't quit before you do
With twice the endurance of the previous model*, the Samsung SSD 850 PRO will keep working as long as you do. Samsung's 3D V-NAND technology is built to handle 150 Terabytes Written (TBW) which equates to a 40 GB daily read/ write workload over a 10-year period. Plus, it comes with a ten-year limited warranty.** *Samsung SSD 840 PRO: 73 TBW > vs. Samsung SSD 850 PRO: 150 TBW
Work for long periods of time with a high-efficiency SSD
The efficient, power management components in the Samung SSD 850 PRO enable you to work for a long period of time. The Samsung SSD 850 PRO maintains powerful performance with low power consumption when in full use. The Samsung SSD 850 PRO supports the sleep mode on compatible Ultrabookâ„¢, consuming only 2 m watts of power. Plus, its LPDDR2 cache memory provides high performance while consuming 30 percent less power when active and 93 percent less power when idle than Samsung DDR2 or DDR3 memory.
Safeguard precious data without sacrificing performance
The Samsung SSD 850 PRO's SED technology includes an AES-256-bit hardware-based, full disk encryption engine that helps to secure your data without performance degradation and complies with the TCGTM Opal specification and IEEE 1667 protocol for security management solutions.
Help protect your PC from overheating with Dynamic Thermal Guard protection
The Samsung SSD 850 PRO’s Dynamic Thermal Guard monitors and maintains the drive's optimal operating temperature and automatically drops the SSD's speed and performance to help reduce the temperature when necessary to help protect your data and ensure responsiveness
Level up to the Samsung SSD 850 PRO with ease
One-stop Install Navigator software allows you to migrate compatible data from your old compatible SSD or HDD to the Samsung SSD 850 PRO in three simple steps. Plus, you can support performance with the Samsung MagicianTM software for convenient management.
Designed to ensure each component works together.
Samsung is one of the manufacturers that designs all SSD components in-house. Because Samsung has intimate knowledge of component and parts, Samsung can fine-tune them at each stage of development to help ensure they work seamlessly beautifully. The result – enhanced performance, low power consumption with an up to 1 GB LPDDR2 DRAM cache memory and improved energy-efficiency with 3 core MEX controller.