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Our Verdict 

• The Good: The WD Blue SSD is faster than any regular hard drive and you can write a ton of data to it before it wears out.
• The Bad: The drive is expensive and doesn’t justify the added cost. It has a short warranty.

About Western

• Western Digital Corporation (commonly referred to as Western Digital and often abbreviated as WDC) is an American computer data storage company and one of the largest computer hard disk drive manufacturers in the world.
  

  

• Western Digital was founded on April 23, 1970, by Alvin B. Phillips.
• Western Digital employees over 76,000 people.
• Such longevity and experience in the hard drive industry makes this drive even more reliable.

Product Details

• The Western Digital solid state drive is a fast drive. Programs load so much quicker and windows itself loads so much more rapidly with this solid state over most traditional drives.
• The major flaw with SSD’s though is the cost. This drive has a sale price of $158.33. Yes this is much more expensive than traditional spinney drives.
• However our purpose for this specific drive was for an everyday business PC.  With a solid state such as this our business PC was able to perform at maximum speeds. Programs on your PC run much faster with a SSD as such.
• This SSD just doesn’t have enough storage nor will it last a long time. Therefore, we recommend having a traditional hard drive which you can keep all your important files on to keep for a very long time. Yet by having this SSD you can run programs at much faster speeds.

WD Blue 500GB Internal SSD Specs

• Capacity: 500GB
• Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s
• Form Factor of 2.5inches or 7mm
• Firmware: X41000WD
• Controller: Marvell 88SS1074
• Sequential read: up to 545MB/s
• Sequential Write: up to 525MB/s
• Random Read IOP’s: up to 100K
• Random Write IOP’s: up to 80K
• Meantime to Failure (MTTF): 1.75Million hours
• Endurance Rating 200TB (Terabytes written)
• WD FIT Lab Certification for compatibility across a wide range of laptops and desktops
• Free downloadable WD SSD Dashboard to monitor the status of the drive and Acronis True Image backup utility
• 3 Year limited warranty

References:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-windows-10?step=Win10Question1
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W04ZF1443
https://www.wdc.com/about-wd.html]]>

<![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/

 
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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.
 
 
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<![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
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<![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
 
 
 
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<![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]]>