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Samsung 840 Series 120GB SATA III SSD
Product Description
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Upgrading your PC with a Samsung 840 SSD is an economical way to breathe new life into an aging PC. The 840 reads, writes, and multi-tasks at incredible speeds, enhancing boot-up, application loading, and multi-tasking performance. No moving parts means no hard drive spin ups, no noise, and superior data protection. This version of the 840 Series SSD has a capacity of 120 GB.
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Fast Performance for Downloads, Gaming, and More
With Samsung's 840 Series SSD, everyday tasks on your desktop or laptop PC can become faster and smoother. This SSD provides exceptional read, write, and multitasking speeds, allowing you to run applications, quickly download graphics, play memory-intensive computer games, and access all your files with less waiting. In addition, the 840 Series SSD enables your PC to boot up in as little as 10 seconds.
Engineered for Reliability to Keep Data Secure
To ensure exceptional quality and reliability, the 840 Series SSD was designed and built completely in-house using advanced memory technology and 100-percent genuine Samsung components.
Additionally, the 840 Series SSD has no moving parts, which means no hard drive spin ups, no noise, and superior data protection. The SSD also offers AES 256-bit full disk encryption for worry-free data security.
Thin, Lightweight Design and Low Battery Consumption
At only 7 millimeters thick and weighing just 2 ounces, the 840 Series SSD has a sleek, lightweight design that can make your laptop lighter to carry.
And because it contains no moving parts and features an ultra-efficient design, the 840 consumes little battery power, letting you enjoy up to 50 minutes more laptop battery life than a standard hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD)*. It also supports Device Sleep mode for Microsoft Windows 8 and Haswell chipsets, which helps reduce overall power consumption.
Data Migration Software Included for Easy Data Transfer
Samsung's Smart Data Migration software is included to make it safe and easy to migrate your data and operating system from your existing drive to the 840 Series SSD.
Product and Warranty Information
This SSD has a usable capacity of 120 GB, offers 256 MB of Samsung DDR2 SDRAM cache memory, and has a SATA 6b/s interface that is compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s and SATA 1.5 Gb/s. It measures 7.00 by 69.85 by 100.00 millimeters (H x W x D) and weighs just 62.5 grams.
The 840 Series SSD is backed by a three year warranty.
What's in the Box
840 Series SSD, Samsung Smart Data Migration Software, Samsung SSD Magician software, manual CD, and quick user manual.
Samsung 840 Series 120 GB SSD
At a Glance:
- Boot up your PC in as little as 10 seconds
- Allows you to breathe new life into an aging PC--enhancing boot speeds and application performance
- Energy-efficient design for up to 50 minutes longer battery life*
- AES 256-bit full disk encryption for ultimate data security
- Comes with Samsung Smart Data Migration software
- Three-year limited warranty
Samsung 840 Series Solid State Drives
| Capacity | 120 GB | 250 GB | 500 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Only | MZ-7TD120BW | MZ-7TD250BW | MZ-7TD500BW |
| Drive and Installation Kit | MZ-7TD120KW | MZ-7TD250KW | MZ-7TD500KW |
| Type of Drive | Solid State Drive (SSD) | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch (Reduced 7mm thickness for use with ultraportables and netbooks) | ||
| For Use With | Desktop and laptop PCs (including ultraportables and netbooks) | ||
| Interface | SATA 6Gbits/s (backwards compatible with SATA 3Gbits/s and SATA 1.5Gbits/s) | ||
| Random Read Speeds*** | 86K IOPS | 96K IOPS | 98K IOPS |
| Sequential Read/Write Speeds | 530 MB/s / 130 MB/s | 540 MB/s / 250 MB/s | 540 MB/s / 330 MB/s |
| Controller | 3-Core Samsung MDX Controller | ||
| Type of NAND Flash | 2xnm Samsung Toggle DDR 2.0 NAND Flash Memory (400Mbps) | ||
| Type of Cache | 256MB Samsung LPDDR2 SDRAM | 512MB Samsung LPDDR2 SDRAM | |
| Dimensions | 0.28 by 2.75 by 3.94 in. (H x W x D) | ||
| Warranty | 2-Year Limited | ||
*Up to 50 minutes longer battery life versus standard HDDs and some competitor SSDs
***4K Random Read (QD32)