Samsung 256GB 830 Series SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" SSD Basic Kit £140.61 @ DABS
First post and typically another SSD, but thought it was worth a shot in the dark...
Samsung 256GB 830 Series SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" SSD Basic Kit normal price £149.98.
Using JUNE10 code get £10.00 off purchases over £150.00 so just add a 99p product to the basket.
With delivery this comes to £142.96 including 1.99 delivery
Use Quidco 2% cashback another £2.35
( cashback only comes off price minus VAT and delivery so £142.96 - 1.99 - 20% VAT)
Best price £140.61 delivered
Technical Specifications
Dimensions (L* W* H): 100 x 69.85 x 7 (mm)
Interface: SATA 6Gb/s (compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s)
Form Factor: 2.5 inch
NAND Flash Memory: 2x nm Samsung Toggle DDR MLC NAND Flash Memory
Performance*: Sequential Read: Max. 520 MB/s (64GB/128GB/256GB/512GB)
Sequential Write: Max. 400 MB/s (256GB/512GB)
4KB Random Read: Max. 80,000 IOPS (128GB/256GB/512GB)
4KB Random Write: Max. 36,000 IOPS (256GB/512GB)
TRIM Support: Yes (Requires OS Support)
Garbage Collection: Yes
S.M.A.R.T: Yes
Weight: Max. 62.5g (256GB/512GB)
Reliability: 1.5 million hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
Power Consumption: Active : 0.127W * (Typical) Idle : 0.078W** (Typical)
Shock: 1500G & 0.5ms (Half sine)
Warranty: 3 years
Price has now gone up deal expired.
- ronaldo121
All Comments (45)
Jump to unread Post a CommentI have both and don't really notice any speed difference but the Samsung feels better built and its aluminium shell disapates heat better.
Just remember that as this is the basic kit then it won't come with the 3.5" adaptor to fit in a desktop
I have both and don't really notice any speed difference but the Samsung feels better built and its aluminium shell disapates heat better.
Just remember that as this is the basic kit then it won't come with the 3.5" adaptor to fit in a desktop
Cheers. Does anyone know of any reliability differences?
I have both and don't really notice any speed difference but the Samsung feels better built and its aluminium shell disapates heat better.
Just remember that as this is the basic kit then it won't come with the 3.5" adaptor to fit in a desktop
Cheers. Does anyone know of any reliability differences?
is google offline or something?
it's not. Intel 520 is the fastest consumer SATA3 SSD along with being the most reliable. vertex 4 is just as fast, the reliability is bit worse.
BUT it's more expensive than both 830 and m4, so average knowledgeable user will go for those.
so please, do not base your judgements purely on what was written in the comments underneath the deals on HUKD.
Edited By: kunyk on Jun 21, 2012 23:50
so please, do not base your judgements purely on what was written in the comments underneath the deals on HUKD.
Ok I wont then. The Samsung must be the fastest.
so please, do not base your judgements purely on what was written in the comments underneath the deals on HUKD.
Ok I wont then. The Samsung must be the fastest.
if you say so...
You need to ensure the BIOS is set to AHCI mode
http://www.overclock.net/t/1270309/sumsung-ssd-ahci-mode-urgent-help
Nothing special re Windows 7 installation based on my experience. (OCZ and Corsair SSDs currently in use) other than installing the Intel Rapid Storage drivers (also referred to in the thread above)
Edited By: Paper Lawyer on Jun 22, 2012 08:35
You need to ensure the BIOS is set to AHCI mode
http://www.overclock.net/t/1270309/sumsung-ssd-ahci-mode-urgent-help
Nothing special re Windows 7 installation based on my experience. (OCZ and Corsair SSDs currently in use) other than installing the Intel Rapid Storage drivers (also referred to in the thread above)
This drive appears like a hard drive does in the BIOS and when installing windows, so if you have done a windows install before, there is not much difference in that regard...
but...
to get the most out of the drive and ensure windows (7) knows its an SSD you really do need AHCI mode in the BIOS as per Paper Lawyer's instructions, however make sure you read about it, especially if your migrating your windows install.
TLDR? You can use this like any other hard drive, but to get the most life and speed out of it its worth doing a little reading.
BUT it's more expensive than both 830 and m4, so average knowledgeable user will go for those.
so please, do not base your judgements purely on what was written in the comments underneath the deals on HUKD.
As far as I can tell, that response was in relation to a question that compared the Crucial with the Samsung... Intel wasn't mentioned in the question.