- 2.5"
- 500GB
- SATA III
Functioning well so far
01/03/2014
This review is from: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 2.5" 500GB SATA III TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TE500BW
Pros:
I used one of these in an older Macbook Pro, so it's only connected at SATA II speeds due to the limitations of that system. That said, it feels like a new laptop. The other is in a SATA III system, and it's night-and-day improvement over the old rotational media. Overall I've been pretty happy so far.
Cons:
I knock one egg off because these don't appear to be available with mounting brackets; you have to go buy your own.
Overall Review:
At the time, these were slightly less expensive than their PRO sibling. For use in a slower system, I don't think the PRO version's extra cost is worth it. In a newer system, you're probably not going to notice a speed difference between the EVO and PRO unless you're really hammering on the drive.
Manufacturer Response:
Alan:
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung 840 EVO Series SSD 500GB model.
The SSD you purchased is the basic unit version. Samsung does offer the same model in a Laptop Kit.
Laptop Kit (model MZ-7TE500LW) includes the following additional items: USB 3.0 to SATA Cable and Drive Spacer
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- Alan A.
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