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Testseek.com have collected 59 expert reviews of the Samsung mSATA 840 Evo Series and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung mSATA 840 Evo Series.
 
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The editors liked

  • Great Overall Performance
  • RAPID Mode Option
  • Competitively Priced
  • Small mSATA form factor
  • Equipped with 3-bit 3D V-NAND
  • Available in 120GB
  • 250GB
  • 500GB and 1TB capacities
  • Features RAPID mode and TurboWrite technology
  • Excellent sequential read and write speeds under most conditions
  • Good random read and write perfor
  • Up to 1TB capacity
  • Core components all made in-house
  • Low power consumption
  • Ludicrous speed
  • High data density
  • Extremely low power demand

The editors didn't like

  • TLC NAND Technically Not As Durable as True MLC
  • Write speed drops when TurboWrite buffer is full
  • RAPID mode is Windows only
  • TLC NAND might concern some buyers
  • SSDs still more expensive than hard drives
  • Long term reliability of TLC cells unknown

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  Published: 2015-03-31, review by: cdrlabs.com

  • Small mSATA form factor, Equipped with 3-bit 3D V-NAND, Available in 120GB, 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities, Features RAPID mode and TurboWrite technology, Excellent sequential read and write speeds under most conditions, Good random read and write perfor
  • Write speed drops when TurboWrite buffer is full, RAPID mode is Windows only
  • The mSATA version of the Samsung's popular 850 EVO SSD is finally here and, like the original, it delivers a lot of bang for your buck. Designed and built entirely in-house, the 850 EVO mSATA is based on Samsung's MEX/MGX controller and is available with ...

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  Published: 2015-01-28, Author: Allyn , review by: pcper.com

  • After looking into this potential slow down issue, we are left with more questions than answers. Some SSDs appear to have returned to full speed and stayed there regardless of how long stale data was present. Others appear to be slowing down over time, bu...

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  Published: 2014-05-27, Author: Michael , review by: ubergizmo.com

  • There is always some doubts regarding the reliability of Samsung 3-bit MLC compared to the 2-bits MLC. The misconception is that TLC NAND based SSD are not reliable due to the 3 bits per cell. The keyword is reliability. TLC has a lower endurance compared...

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  Published: 2014-03-28, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com

  • Great Overall Performance, RAPID Mode Option, Competitively Priced
  • TLC NAND Technically Not As Durable as True MLC
  • The Samsung 840 EVO mSATA Solid State DriveWe liked Samsung's 2.5” SSD 840 EVO series of solid state drives when we reviewed them a few months ago, and the mSATA versions are just as attractive, which is no surprise given their similarities. Performance i...

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  Published: 2014-02-24, Author: Christopher , review by: tomshardware.com

  • Last summer, we got our hands on Samsung's 840 EVO and tested, and tested, and tested. There were some new technologies in play, some of which had a big impact on the benchmarks we were running. But once we wrapped our heads around the performance numbers...

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  Published: 2014-01-15, Author: Adam , review by: storagereview.com

  • Up to 1TB capacity, Core components all made in-house, Low power consumption
  • TLC NAND might concern some buyers
  • The Samsung 840 EVO mSATA SSD 1TB delivers class-leading performance and capacity to those wanting the absolute best of both worlds for their ultraportable device. ...

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  Published: 2014-01-09, Author: Kristian , review by: anandtech.com

  • I would say the biggest market for mSATA drives right now is DIY upgrades to Ultrabooks and other laptops with existing mSATA SSDs (or in some cases there's an empty mSATA slot). One of the most common complaints I hear about Ultrabooks is their limited s...

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  Published: 2014-01-02, Author: Chris , review by: technologyx.com

  • Samsung has gone the extra mile with their new line of mSATA SSD's. From extra large storage capacities, to exceptional transfer speeds to features that are uncommon in other mSATA SSD's. The Samsung 840 EVO mSATA is well deserving of our Editor's Choice ...

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  Published: 2013-12-29, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com

  • By tackling, performance, price, capacity and chalking on a bag full of amazing extras, Samsung has guaranted the success of the industries first 1TB mSATA SSD!...

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  Published: 2013-12-24, review by: pcgamer.com

  • A great small form factor SSD, missing none of the performance of its older brothers...

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