Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA 2.5" SSD

Upgrade your PC or laptop storage with the Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA SSD, a reliable 2.5-inch internal solid-state drive designed for systems equipped with a compatible SATA interface.

The 870 EVO uses Samsung's V-NAND technology and a Samsung MKX controller, delivering sequential read speeds of up to 560MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 530MB/s. These speeds are close to the practical limits of the SATA interface and can provide significantly faster system responsiveness than a conventional mechanical hard drive.

Fast Everyday Performance

The Samsung 870 EVO is designed for everyday computing workloads including:

• Windows installation and boot drive use
• Faster application loading
• Office and productivity work
• Web browsing and multitasking
• Photo and video storage
• Gaming installations
• Desktop upgrades
• Laptop storage upgrades

Samsung's Intelligent TurboWrite technology helps accelerate write performance using an SLC buffer, although actual performance can vary depending on the system, workload and available cache.

500GB Storage Capacity

With a rated capacity of 500GB, the drive provides considerably more usable storage than smaller SSDs while remaining suitable for operating-system and application installations.

Keep in mind that the available capacity shown by Windows or another operating system will be lower than the advertised 500GB because of formatting, system files and other storage-management requirements. Samsung specifies the rated capacity using 1GB = 1 billion bytes.

SATA 6Gb/s Interface

The 870 EVO uses a SATA 6Gb/s interface and is also compatible with older SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s interfaces. However, when installed in an older SATA system, actual performance will be limited by the host system's interface.

Reliable Long-Term Storage

The 500GB 870 EVO is rated for 300 TBW (Terabytes Written) and comes with a 5-year limited warranty or 300 TBW, whichever comes first, according to Samsung's warranty specifications.

Technical Specifications

Samsung's official specifications confirm the 500GB capacity, 2.5-inch form factor, SATA 6Gb/s interface, 560/530MB/s sequential performance, MKX controller and 512MB cache.

Compatibility — Which PCs Can Use This SSD?

The Samsung 870 EVO 500GB is not limited to a particular CPU or motherboard brand.

It can be used in a PC or laptop that has a compatible 2.5-inch SATA drive connection.

Compatible systems include:

Desktop PCs

• Intel Core systems
• AMD Ryzen systems
• Older Intel/AMD desktops
• Office PCs
• Home PCs
• Gaming PCs
• Workstations with a compatible SATA bay

Laptops

• Laptops designed for a 2.5-inch SATA drive
• Older laptops being upgraded from HDD to SSD

Operating systems

• Windows
• Linux
• macOS systems with compatible SATA hardware

Samsung lists compatibility with Windows 7/8/10, Windows Server, macOS and Linux, while actual compatibility depends on the computer's hardware and operating system configuration.

Important Before Buying

This is a 2.5-inch SATA SSD.

It is not an M.2 NVMe SSD.

So if a laptop or motherboard only supports an M.2 NVMe drive and has no compatible 2.5-inch SATA connection, this SSD is not the correct replacement.

For a desktop, you may also need an available SATA data cable and SATA power connection, depending on the existing system.

Why Upgrade From HDD to 870 EVO?

If your computer currently uses a mechanical hard drive, installing an SSD can dramatically improve the overall responsiveness of the system.

Typical improvements include:

• Faster Windows boot times
• Faster application launches
• Faster file access
• Better multitasking responsiveness
• Less noise than a mechanical HDD
• Lower mechanical failure risk because an SSD has no spinning platters

However, don't advertise it as making the CPU faster. It doesn't.

The SSD improves storage performance and system responsiveness; your processor and RAM remain the same.

Ideal For

🖥️ Office & Business PCs

Excellent for Windows, Microsoft Office, browsers, accounting software and everyday business applications.

💻 Laptop Upgrades

A particularly useful upgrade for older laptops still using a mechanical HDD, provided the laptop has a compatible 2.5-inch SATA bay.

🎮 Gaming PCs

Suitable for game storage and loading on systems with SATA storage support. It does not provide NVMe-level interface performance, but it is a strong SATA SSD option.

🏠 Home Computers

Suitable for Windows, media storage, applications, browsing and general everyday use.

🛠️ PC Upgrades

A practical replacement for an aging 2.5-inch SATA HDD or older SATA SSD.

Important Performance Note

The advertised 560MB/s read and 530MB/s write figures are maximum sequential performance figures. They are not guaranteed speeds for every computer.

Actual performance depends on:

• SATA controller
• Motherboard/laptop hardware
• Operating system
• SSD firmware
• Drive capacity available
• Workload
• File size
• Thermal conditions

Samsung specifically notes that performance can vary according to system hardware and configuration

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