Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD 2.5" SATA III Internal Solid State Drive MZ-75E500
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About this product
The Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD (model MZ-75E500) is a 2.5-inch internal solid-state drive with a SATA III interface, providing a transfer rate of 6 Gb/s. It offers sequential read speeds of 540 MB/s and write speeds of 520 MB/s, backed by a 512 MB cache. This drive is compatible with laptops, PCs, and Macs, and features a low noise level and hot-swap capability, making it suitable for system upgrades.
Our take
For those seeking a reliable and cost-effective upgrade, this Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD is a strong contender. The 540 MB/s read and 520 MB/s write speeds via SATA III will deliver a significant performance improvement over any traditional HDD, making your system feel much snappier. I appreciate the low noise level, a common benefit of SSDs, and the hot-swap feature is a nice touch for convenience. At 500GB, it's a good capacity for an operating system and essential applications, though you might need additional storage for a large media library.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 500GB capacity for OS and applications
- Fast 540 MB/s read speed
- SATA III interface at 6 Gb/s
- Compatible with Laptop, PC, Mac
- Features low noise level and hot-swap
Cons
- Older 850 EVO generation
- 500GB may be limiting for large data sets
Specifications
- Compatible With Laptop, PC, Mac
- Color Black
- MPN MZ-75E500
- Item Length 3.94 in
- Brand Samsung
- Form Factor 2.5 in
Show all 23 specifications
- Type
- Internal SSD
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Read Speed
- 540 MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- SSD (Solid State Drive), Internal SSD
- Item Height
- 0.27 in
- Model
- MZ-75E500
- Transfer Rate
- 6 Gb/s
- Storage Format
- Sata
- Features
- Hot Swap, Removable, Low Noise Level
- Storage Capacity
- 500 GB
- Write Speed
- 520 MB/s
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Width
- 2.76 in
- Interface
- SATA III
- Cache
- 512 MB
- Product Line
- 850 Evo
