Samsung 840 500 GB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: Samsung
Type: SSD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 500
Read: 550 MB/s
Samsung 840 500 GB
Type
SSD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
500
Read
550 MB/s
No price data available
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Overview
This is a 500GB 2.5" SSD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput tops out at 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current drive prices across retailers.
Support and warranty service run through Samsung, with terms that vary by region. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build. Not sold on this particular drive? Browse the category listing to line it up against similarly priced alternatives.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | SSD |
| Cache | 0 |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Interface | SATA |
| Read Speed | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Write Speed | 520 MB/s |
