Question 1

Could this SSD help my computer run faster?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I replaced an old HDD (hard disk drive) and the read/write speeds are now 5x the previous drive.  Boot up time is faster too.  If you are trying to move your whole OS to the same computer, you would have to have the proper empty bay, power / data cables, and a means of software to clone the old drive.  That depends on a person's technical ability; but was worth it for me to keep my business production PC operating, in lieu of a whole new computer and time of reinstalling applications.

Question 2

Does the SSD 1T|SAMSUNG MZ-77E1T0B/AM R perform as expected?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Samsung 870 EVO SSD 1TB is designed to deliver excellent performance and reliability with sequential read/write speeds of up to 560/530 MBps.

Question 3

can I used this to upgrade my Thinkpad T430 HD? is this compatible

Accepted Answer

I used a Samsung 860 Evo (previous generation) on my T430.  You won't reap ALL the benefits of its speed, but it certainly WILL improve boot times.  This latest version should be compatible.  HIGHLY recommended.

Question 4

Why doesn't this come with the SATA cable to connect to the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Hard drives almost never come with a SATA cable.  If you're replacing a HDD in a desktop then you already have a cable.  If you'replacing the drive in a laptop, a SATA cable isn't required.  You can buy a SATA cable when you purchase the drive if you need one.  No need to be cheap

Question 5

Is the SSD easy to install?

Accepted Answer

Simply plug 870 EVO into the standard 2.5-inch SATA form factor on your desktop PC or laptop and let the renewed migration software takes care of the rest.

Question 6

Does this SSD come with any software to assist with setup?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the SSD comes with enhanced Samsung Magician 6 software that helps manage the drive, keep up with updates, monitor its health and status, and enhance performance.

Question 7

will this work with a dell latitude 6430u?

Accepted Answer

870 EVO has been compatibility tested for major host systems and applications, including chipsets, motherboards, NAS, and video recording devices.

Question 8

Does the SSD 1T|SAMSUNG MZ-77E1T0B/AM R work well as extra storage?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Samsung 870 EVO SSD 1TB is designed for consumer use and offers high performance and reliability, making it suitable for use as extra storage.

Question 9

Can this SSD be used for running a virtual machine?

Accepted Answer

I am using this drive mirrored to another identical Samsung expressly for drive storage of my virtual machines. I'm using KVM on linux this time, but I've used windows hyper-v and samsung SSDs for virtual machine storage as well.

Question 10

could you show me a link to sata cable to use with this?

Accepted Answer

Any SATA III cable.

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