<![CDATA[I am going to be reviewing the Samsung 860 EVO Series 250GB solid state drive. I purchased the SSD for my home motherboard which was the ASUS Prime B2-50 Plus motherboard. I think the solid state drive was a quality lower end option that exceeded my expectations and did not break the bank!

I love using Samsung products so I had no doubt that the Samsung 860 EVO Series SSD would be a great fit. Samsung was founded on March 1, 1938 by Lee Byung-chul. Their headquarters are located in Seoul, South Korea and as of 2016 Samsung had the 6th highest brand value in the world (Wikipedia).

The solid state drive can run for up to 1.5 million hours. This is a long time. When installing the Samsung 860 EVO Series SSD it was a breeze. The installation disk was not needed during the time of setup. Overall, it made my computer 1-2 times faster after installing the SDD. The solid state drive also has 3D NAND memory components.
 
Specifications:

• Speed: 550 MB/s read and 520 MB/s write
• Size: 250 GB
• Input/ Output per Second: up to 90,000 IOPS write and 98,000 IOPS read
• Transfer Rate: 6Gb/s
• SLC/MLC/TLS: 3 bit MLC (Since it is MLC it means that it is doubled the amount of bits per cell)

I would recommend the Samsung 860 EVO Series 250GB SSD for anyone looking to purchase a lower end solid state drive for a home motherboard. The drive met all of my computers needs in order to make it run faster and more efficient. It also had a lower power consumption, used for cooling and speed. The total cost of the solid state drive on Newegg was $94.99. This is not a bad price for the specs you are gaining for your PC. Although there is probably a cheaper option you could find through research, the Samsung 860 EVO Series 250GB SSD was a great option that will not disappoint!
Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.
References:

• www.newegg.com/Product/
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung
• www.samsung.com/semiconductor/
• www.newegg.com/Product/

 
 ]]>

<![CDATA[ 
 

I am reviewing the Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB Solid State Drive which I bought off of Newegg for $156.99. I have been an avid admirer of Samsung products when it came to their televisions and cellphones, so I figured I would try out this SSD for a couple of months. In the elapsed time, I was impressed with the overall performance and speed of the hard drive for its price. $150 may be a little too much for someone interested in building computers, but if they want better overall performance and speed I recommend this SSD until their prices drop.
Samsung products have always been reliable and some of the best. Samsung was founded on March 1, 1938 in Daegu, South Korea by Lee Byung-chul. Samsung started producing Solid State Drives when they partnered with Seagate who was already in the Hard Drive business. Samsung sold its HDD business to Seagate for $1.375 Billion while Samsung decided to produce SSD’s.
I used the GA-970A-D3P AM3+  Motherboard to test this product. I use this motherboard for business and testing purposes so Gaming and home uses may vary for other users.
    Benchmarks:

• Dimension 2.5″
• Interface: SATA III
• Sequential Read: Up to 540 MBps
• Sequential Write: Up to 520 MBps
• 4k Random Read: Up to 98,000 IOPS
• 4k Random Write: Up to 90,000 IOPS
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• 3 Bit MLC
• 3 Year Warranty
• 3D NAND

The overall performance of this SSD left me highly satisfied by booting my computer and other programs almost 3x faster than a traditional HDD. The installation was easy since the drive is fairly small and connects with SATA ports. The read and write speeds allowed my applications to load and run faster, and opening multiple tabs and programs was no problem when switching between them. The only real complaint I have is the price for the capacity. Traditional hard drives could store a lot more for a lot less but if you are a speed freak, then you’ll have to sacrifice a bit of your cash. Samsung has a brand loyalty to it’s name simply for the fact that there a really big company. This means that the price will be higher than most market demand, so you can find SSD’s for cheaper prices most likely. If you want durability though, the Samsung EVO lasts pretty long despite not having a lot of storage.
“One of the best things about Samsung’s drives is their reliability and warranty.”- Lifewire
“Its blistering speeds, five-year guarantee and best-in-class endurance rating, it’s sat near the top of most best SSD lists ever since it first came out .” -RockPaperShotgun
References:
Reviews: LifeWire, RockPaperShotgun
SSD: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?
Motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?
Samsung: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung
Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.
 
 
 ]]>

<![CDATA[ Western Digital is a diverse, global company with strong values and a passion to innovate and lead the charge in the transformation of data. Quality products, exceptional customer service and industry-leading solutions all come from a culture that’s inclusive, forward-thinking and bold enough to imagine the possibilities of data.
The WD Black 6TB Performance Desktop Hard Disk Drive was a good choice for my computer. This hard drive has those great qualities that makes it a good hard drive for a computer. All for the low price of $229.99 or get it on sale now for  $228.50.
Specifications:

• Size:
  • 6TB
• Rotational Speed:
  • 7200 RPM
• Cache:
  • 128 MB
• Read/Write:
  • Operating ( 2ms Write)
  • Operating ( 2ms Read)
  • Non-Operating ( 2ms)
• Transfer Rate:
  • 227 MB/s
• Buffer:
  • 128 mb/s
• MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure):
  • 1.5 Million Hours
• Warranty:
  • 5 year

Looking back at these specifications, this is a pretty good hard drive. The size is big and it can last a long time. That 1.5 million hours transfers to a lot of years. This is a very good choice for someone looking for a big hard drive that will last them years in the long run.

Note: This review is part of a classroom project. 
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822235281
https://www.wdc.com/region-selector/splash-region.html]]>

<![CDATA[Western Digital is an American computer data storage company. The headquarters are located in San Jose, California. The company was founded in 1970  by Alvin B. Phillips. They bring in about 19 billion dollars a year. While they employee about 80,000 people. They produce hard disk drives, hybrid drives, and also solid state drives.

Recently I bought a new hard disk drive for my ASUS ROG ZENITH motherboard. I chose Western Digital due to good reviews read online. I got the WD Black 6TB, the reviews I read online were great. The reviews and specifications I read online were phenomenal and I could not wait for it to arrive via mail. Upon delivery the package looked a little more on the rough side. The price for this specific HDD was $246.99. The price per gigabyte was approximately six cents.

As I connected it into my PC tower things went very smooth. There was no damage done to the actual product itself. I booted up my PC everything seemed to be working fine. I logged on and continued to put my HDD to the test.
Specs:

• Size: 6Tb
• Price: $246.99
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Transfer Rate: 227 MB/s
• MTBF: 1.5 million hours
• Warranty: 5 years
• Access Time: N/A
• Speed: 7200RPM
• Buffer Size: 128 MB

Overall my experience with this HDD was fantastic and I highly recommend to those who are looking for something that has a great amount of storage as well as a HDD that does not have a high failure rate.
NOTE: THIS IS A REVIEW FOR A CLASSROOM PROJECT
REFERENCES:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=234-000G-000W5
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813119003&cm_re=rog_zenith_extreme-_-13-119-003-_-Product
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Digital
 
 
 
 ]]>

<![CDATA[This is my review if the Samsung 860 EVO. I bought this on Newegg for around $150. Though it is not very inexpensive, this is a quality solid state drive. I believe I got my money’s worth. I have yet to have any problems though I have only been using this specific SSD for a few months.
When buying SSDs, I always go to Samsung. I have been buying from them for years and have yet to be disappointed. Here is a little info on the company: Samsung was founded by Lee Byung-Chul in 1938. Their current headquarters is in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korean. As of 2017, Samsung has the 6th highest global brand value. (Samsung Wiki)
 
Warning: I will be using my ASUS Prime B350M-A/CSM to test this product. I use this specific motherboard for business so results may differ when using a gamer or home motherboard.
Benchmarks:
 
 

• Size: 500 Gb
• Read speed: 550 MB/s
• write speed: 520 MB/s
• Read IOPS: 98,000 IOPS
• Write IOPS: 90,000 IOPS
• MLC
• MTBF: 1.5 Million Hours Reliability
• Warranty: 5 years
• Form Factor: 2.5″
• Memory Components: 3D NAND

I was expecting great things from this SSD because I have always had a great experience with Samsung. I was correct in my expectations as this SSD blew me out of the water. The installation was easy I did not even need to use the installation disk. It made my computer 2-3 times faster and I would highly recommend. The only item that could be considered a problem is the price. I feel as though this is a fair price for the speed that was acquired but with some research, one might be able to find an SSD just as reliable for a more affordable price. Again I used my ASUS business motherboard for this test. Different problems could occur using a home or gaming motherboard. I would highly recommend this SSD for its speed alone and lack of problems. I was expecting greatness from Samsung, but they have outdone themselves this time.

 
Note:  This review is part of a classroom project.
References: 
Motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?
SSD: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?
Samsung:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung]]>

<![CDATA[Mushkin is a competitor in memory and SSD drives, as both of the two mostly are similar. Mushkin was founded in 1994 in Denver, Colorado, In the United States. Mushkin produces Memory modules, or RAM, Solid state drives, power supplies and other small quantities of components to computers, but usually source Memory and SSD.

The motherboard that will use the Mushkin SDD drive is the ASUS TUF SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1, which it is compatible for 6Gb/s  and has 8 Sata ports, in which the SSD provided from Mushkin is compatible to this motherboard.

I have received a Mushkin SSD 1TB Drive which has a storage  of 1TB. The Mushkin SSD also is a MLC meaning that it doubles on writes on each cell. Usually, MLC is better on terms of life span than a TLC and it is more common and cheaper than a SLC meaning that it will have a long lifespan, and countless amounts of rewrites to the SSD. The max sequential read up to 560 MBps while the max sequential write up to 460 MBps which is fast read and write speeds for a 1TB drive. The IOP’s for Write is around IOPS to 289.0625 Mbps and for the reading of IOPS is 296.875 Mbps. The MTBF of in other terms the average time until the drive fails is on average 1,500,000 hours. With the warranty of only a year, one year to have parts and labor with the ability to turn it back for a new one. The amount of features spans to temperature sensors and that of MLC Flash for a reliable SSD The price of the Mushkin 1Tb SSD is 249.99. Mushkin I would say has done a fair job on the product today, and seems reliable for a 1TB drive

Works Cited

“Mushkin Enhanced ECO2 2.5″ 1TB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MKNSSDEC1TB.” Newegg.com- Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, HDTVs, Digital Cameras and More! N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Mar. 2017. <https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226855&ignorebbr=1>.

Cook, Robert. “SSD Throughput, Latency and IOPS Explained – Learning To Run With Flash.” The SSD Review. N.p., 16 Oct. 2016. Web. 08 Mar. 2017. <http://www.thessdreview.com/featured/ssd-throughput-latency-iopsexplained>.

]]>

<![CDATA[Today I am reviewing a SSD (Solid State Drive) made by Samsung. Samsung is a multinational conglomerate founded and based in Seoul, South Korea. Started as a trading company in 1938, it is today widely known for its innovation in technology.

A 250 GB SSD was requested for a gaming motherboard. The motherboard provided was
the ASUS ROG Crosshair V Formula-Z, which has eight 6Gb/s SATA ports, six of which support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 solutions.

This SSD’s specs, attached below, are great.

• 256 GB
• Average Latency
  .8510
• Read: 540 MB/s
  Write: 520 MB/s
• SSD III (6 Gb/s)
• Buffer 3 GB
• IOPS and IOPS conversion to Mbps
  25,000 MBps Read
  22,500 MBps  Write
• MLC
• MTBF: 1,500,000 hours
• Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
  Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
• $309.99

 
Works Cited
“Corporate Profile – About Samsung – Samsung.” Samsung. Samsung, 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 01 Mar. 2017. <http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/corporateprofile/>.
“SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series 2.5″ 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7PD256BW.” Newegg.com- Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, HDTVs, Digital Cameras and More!Newegg Inc., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2017. <https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAADF3ZD3050&cm_re=ssd-_-20-147-193-_-Produc>.
Shaman, Josh. “Samsung 840 EVO SSD Review.” StorageReview.com – Storage Reviews. Storage Reviews, 19 July 2013. Web. 01 Mar. 2017. <http://www.storagereview.com/samsung_840_evo_ssd_review>.]]>

<![CDATA[Toshiba was founded in 1875, the headquarters is located in, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan. Toshiba makes a gross income of over $68 billion a year, with over 204,000 employees. Toshiba also operates with a global network with more than 740 companies.
The type of motherboard we are wanting to get a Hard Drive for, is a business motherboard, from Gigabyte. It has two 3Gbs SATA connectors and six 6Gbs SATA connectors. I was asked to present a 1-2TB SATA Hard Drive.
TOSHIBA P300 Internal Hard Drive

• Capacity: 2TB
• RPM: 7200
• Latency: 4.17mls
• Buffer: 64MB
• MTBF: 1,500,000
• Warranty: Limited 2yr parts, and labor.
• Cost: $74.99

This Hard Drive is amazing for it’s price. It is difficult to find a Hard Drive with the capacity of this, at such a low price. I am actually using this one to build my computer, just because it is so cost efficient. It’s RPM is really good also, and I would recommend this for any computer, that you wanted to have a good 2TB Hard Drive.
 
 
 
Work Cited
Newegg.com. “Toshiba.” Hard Drives. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2017.
Toshiba. “Toshiba Leading Innovation.” About Toshiba. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2017.
 
 ]]>

<![CDATA[Seagate Technology is an American data storage company formerly incorporated in 1978 as Shugart Technology. Since 2010, they are incorporated in Dublin, Ireland, with operation headquarters in Cupertino, California. (wikipedia.com)
The motherboard that this hard drive will be working with is the MSI 970 Gaming Motherboard. The motherboard has 10 x SATA 6 Gb/s ports and can support up to RAID 0/1/5/10 modes.
This hard drive has 2TB of storage with transfer rates up to 140 MB/s and the drive also has 64MB of cache. The rotational speed is 5400 RPM and the read/write speeds are 150 MB/s. The form factor of this drive is a 3.5in and has a 2 year warranty of parts and labor. There are obviously pros and cons for this drive, but the Pros overpowers the cons by far. Also, the price is fairly low with a price of $69.97 and is a very good drive in my opinion for the price.
 
 
 
 
Works Cited:
“Barracuda 2TB Hard Drive.” NewEgg. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Mar. 2017.
“Barracuda 2TB Hard Drive.” (n.d.): n. pag. Seagate. Web. 7 Mar. 2017.
“Seagate Technology.” Userbenchmark. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Mar. 2017.
 ]]>