Samsung 840 Pro SSD

Overview

The Samsung 840 Pro SSD has been fitted with Samsung's latest MDX controller, a triple-core ARM-based chip that supports SATA 6Gb/s and can be paired with the latest 20nm NAND flash memory. Samsung claims a MTBF of 1.5 million hours and a 1500G shock resistance and the 840 Pro is backed by a limited five-year warranty.

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Last revision on November 28, 2017

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By TechSpot on December 10, 2012 90

While the Samsung 830 SSD and many of its year-old peers may still be attractive, Samsung is ready to move on to bigger and better things. The new flagship offering, the SSD 840 Pro, refines the 830 Series' firmware with faster random...

By Benchmark Reviews on June 05, 2014 91

In terms of performance, the Samsung 840 Pro SSD is quite the little animal. The 840 Pro consistently scores near or at the top of the charts, easily beating out most of the drives in our test bench and coming very close when it is not the winner....

By MyCE on February 27, 2014 100

It was roughly one year ago that I covered the Samsung 840 Pro SSD, and I found it a very impressive performer. Quite a lot has changed with the 840 Pro over that year. It has new firmware, and it now supports ‘Rapid mode' via the Samsung Magician...

By Good Gear Guide on August 01, 2013 90

Samsung's SSD 840 Pro is one of the best options on the market if you're looking for a solid state drive with excellent writing, as well as reading performance. It's also one of the lightest units we've...

By TechRadar AU on July 31, 2013 80

This is a very fine drive: not only is it one of the quickest around, it comes with the peace of mind that you're buying from a big outfit that is very unlikely to disappear. If you do have a problem, the odds of being able to cash in your warranty are...

By Computer Shopper on July 08, 2013 90

Samsung’s latest performance drive is among the fastest consumer drives we’ve tested to date, with a reasonable price given the speed. Professionals and enthusiasts should short-list it; mainstream users should consider the cheaper non-Pro model...

By hardwarebbq.com on June 26, 2013 91

Excellent Performance- read, write- sequential/random, doesn't matter. It has a very low access...

By PC Advisor on May 22, 2013 80

Samsung has worked hard from a nearly standing start to gain consumer mindshare as a premium supplier of SSDs for after-market upgrades. With Toshiba, the Korean giant is one of only two brands that can control the whole design and manufacture of the...

By IT Pro Portal on May 22, 2013 80

The Samsung 840 Pro 256GB can be picked up for £180, and it's a great high performance SSD for the money. The OCZ Vector 256GB is very similar in terms of performance, and also carries an identical five year warranty – but it's a bit more expensive at...

By PC Authority on May 15, 2013 100

As is the way with a surprising number of its products, Samsung's SSD lineup is developed entirely by the various arms of the massive Korean company. It not only features its own in-house controller chip in the form of the MDX controller, which has three...

By Computing on Demand on May 07, 2013 95

Some companies just have a knack for making their way into my life. My home and offices are populated with plenty of Samsung tech; I have a Samsung microwave, LED TV, Soundbar, Galaxy S3, headphones, Color Laser Printer, 2 Samsung Laptops, etc. Well, now...

By VR-Zone on April 28, 2013 90

Samsung has been making quite a name in the SSD market lately. The company’s progress can be seen from the fact that their SSD products have been ending up at the top spots of any enthusiast’s shortlist for the past couple of years. Samsung’s...

By micromart.co.uk on April 04, 2013 90

Samsung has made good inroads into the SSD market over the past couple of years, with its highly regarded 830 series of drives followed by the popular 840 product. Its latest drive, the 840 Pro, is its most exciting yet, but it's also got a hefty weight...

By Expert Reviews on March 11, 2013 100

Quick, but it isn’t fast or cheap enough to beat our favourite high-end SSD...

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Samsung 840 Pro SSD

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