Samsung Electronics at the moment launched its second-generation quad-level cell (QLC) flash drive, the 870 QVO SATA SSD, that’s setting a brand new normal for high-capacity client storage. Featuring an industry-leading capability of as much as eight terabytes (TB),1 the brand new SSD delivers an uncompromising mixture of velocity, storage capability and reliability for mainstream {and professional} PC customers.
In the previous, customers have had to decide on between SSDs – which offer superior efficiency – and HDDs, which historically provide larger capability. Samsung’s 870 QVO SSD, nonetheless, is ready to reliably provide the very best of each worlds, making it an optimum selection for mainstream PC customers who prioritize efficiency and worth, in addition to for skilled customers who require excessive ranges of capability.
“Following the launch of Samsung’s first consumer QLC drive – the 860 QVO – in 2018, we are releasing our second-generation QVO SSD which offers doubled capacity of 8TB as well as enhanced performance and reliability,” stated Dr. Mike Mang, vice chairman of the Memory Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics. “The new 870 QVO will allow more consumers to enjoy the performance benefits of an SSD at HDD-like capacities.”
The 870 QVO gives best-in-class sequential learn and write speeds of as much as 560 MB/s and 530 MB/s respectively,2 with the drive’s Intelligent TurboWrite know-how permitting it to keep up peak efficiency ranges utilizing a big variable SLC buffer.3 The 870 QVO additionally delivers a 13% enchancment in random learn velocity4 in comparison with the 860 QVO, making it ideally suited to on a regular basis computing wants reminiscent of multitasking, gaming and internet looking. The renewed Data Migration and Magician 6 softwares present a number of improved and added options, enabling customers to improve, handle and optimize their SSDs with larger ease.
In addition to the industry-leading capability and efficiency, the 870 QVO gives an distinctive endurance ranking of as much as 2,880 terabytes written (TBW), or a three-year restricted guarantee.5
The 870 QVO is available in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB fashions, and shall be accessible from June 30, 20206 with a producer’s advised retail value beginning at $129.99 for the 1TB mannequin. To discover out extra, please go to samsung.com/ssd or samsungssd.com.
Key Specifications:
| Category | Samsung 870 QVO |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gbps |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch |
| Storage Memory | Samsung V-NAND 4-bit MLC (QLC) |
| Controller | Samsung MKX Controller |
| DRAM | 8GB LPDDR4 (8TB) 4GB LPDDR4 (4TB) 2GB LPDDR4 (2TB) 1GB LPDDR4 (1TB) |
| Capacity | 8TB, 4TB, 2TB, 1TB |
| Sequential Read/Write Speed | Up to 560/530 MB/s |
| Random Read/Write Speed | Up to 98Okay/88Okay IOPS |
| Management Software | Samsung Magician |
| Total Bytes Written |
2,880TB (8TB) |
| Warranty | Three-year restricted guarantee |
1Actual storage capability could differ from what’s indicated on product labels resulting from a sure portion of the drive’s capability being taken up by system recordsdata and upkeep.
2Performance could fluctuate primarily based on which model of the firmware the SSD is working and system {hardware} and configuration. Test system configuration: Intel® Core i7-7700okay CPU@4.20GHz, DDR4 1200MHz 32GB, OS -Windows 10 Pro 64bit, Chipset – ASUS-PRIME-Z270-A
3The Intelligent TurboWrite know-how adjusts the buffer dimension to optimum degree throughout the usable disk area; as much as 42 GB for 1 TB mannequin and as much as 78 GB for 2TB, Four TB, and 8TB fashions.
4Random efficiency improved as much as 13% with QD1 Random learn
5Product assured in keeping with restricted 3-year guarantee or TBW ranking, whichever comes first. For extra info on guarantee, please discover the enclosed guarantee assertion within the bundle.
6Release date will differ for every in another way sized mannequin.
