Samsung 840 Evo 500 GB

This is a 500GB mSATA SSD on the SATA interface. Sequential throughput reaches 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. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing.

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. The category page surfaces comparable models near the same price, which makes shortlisting against this drive straightforward.