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Samsung Fixes 840 EVO SSD Performance Drop With Firmware PatchOct 15, 2014 - in News
Samsung released a patch to fix the performance your 840 EVO SSD might lose over time.
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Samsung Mass Producing 3-Bit Per Cell 3D V-NANDOct 9, 2014 - in News
Samsung has begun mass production of its 3-bit per cell 3D V-NAND memory.
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Samsung Launching Branded SSD with 3D V-NANDJul 2, 2014 - in News
It's the world's first SSD with 3D V-NAND technology.
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Samsung 850 Pro SSD Review: 3D Vertical NAND Hits Desktop StorageJun 30, 2014 - in Reviews
After winning an award last year for its 840 EVO, Samsung is ready to follow up with another high-end offering. The company's 850 Pro SSD merges the EVO's familiar MEX controller with 3D V-NAND. Does the combination justify an upgrade, or should you wait?
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Get Ready For an SSD Price WarJun 20, 2014 - in News
SSD makers may be fighting for your hard earned dollar soon.
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Samsung 845DC EVO SSD Review: 3-Bit MLC Hits The EnterpriseJun 2, 2014 - in Reviews
With the introduction of its 845DC EVO, Samsung continues down the path of taking well-received enthusiast-oriented SSDs and customizing them for the enterprise. We run the new drive through a battery of tests in order to determine its strengths.
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Samsung 840 EVO mSATA Review: 120, 250, 500, And 1000 GB, TestedFeb 24, 2014 - in Reviews
Once upon a time, adopting mSATA-based storage meant compromising capacity and performance. With its 840 EVO, Samsung gives you access to as much as 1000 GB at incredibly fast speeds. The company even manages attractive pricing to keep mSATA competitive.
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Samsung Announces 1 TB mSATA SSDDec 9, 2013 - in News
Samsung's newest line of EVO drives includes a 1 TB offering.
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Samsung 840 EVO SSD: Tested At 120, 250, 500, And 1000 GBJul 25, 2013 - in Reviews
Last week, Samsung unveiled a successor to its wildly popular 840 at the company's Global SSD Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Stacked with a series of new features and 19 nm, three-bit-per-cell NAND, we benchmark four models and make a recommendation.
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Samsung Announces TLC-Based 840 EVO SSDJul 18, 2013 - in News
Samsung has a hot new SSD in its stable.
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One SSD Vs. Two In RAID: Which Is Better?May 13, 2013 - in Reviews
One SSD is good, right? So, two SSDs in RAID 0 must be better. That’s certainly the case when you're benchmarking sequential performance. But we're finding that, except in extreme examples, one SSD that's twice as large is often better.
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Is A SATA 3Gb/s Platform Still Worth Upgrading With An SSD?Apr 21, 2013 - in Reviews
Today's fastest SSDs already bounce off the SATA 6Gb/s interface's throughput ceiling. Does a 3 Gb/s link kill the performance of those drives? We run a number of synthetic and real-world tests to assess the damage when you upgrade an older platform.
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Samsung Mass Producing 128Gb 3-bit MLC NAND FlashApr 11, 2013 - in News
Looks like our NAND-based storage solutions are going to get a lot bigger in the near future.
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Samsung Acquires SSD Tech Developer NveloDec 17, 2012 - in News
Nvelo's "SSD caching" systems utilized for speeding up retrieval of data in devices.
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Enter to Win a Samsung 840 Pro 512GB SSDDec 17, 2012 - in News
A chance to win a new SSD every week.
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Samsung Ad Shows Slaughter of Cute 'Puppy Laptops'Nov 20, 2012 - in News
Samsung has come under fire for an commercial it posted to YouTube that likens laptops to puppies and shows people slaughtering their cute little computers.
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Get Far Cry 3 Free with Samsung 840-Series 250GB SSDNov 19, 2012 - in News
During Black Friday weekend, Samsung is reducing the price of its 250GB 840 Series SSD and throwing in a free copy of Far Cry 3 too.
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Samsung Bundling Assassin’s Creed III with 840 Pro SSDsNov 7, 2012 - in News
Samsung has launched its new line of 840 Series SSDs, and is including a free copy of Assassin's Creed III with the purchase of the Pro models.
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Samsung Intros NAND Flash-Friendly File SystemOct 8, 2012 - in News
Samsung has created a file system for the Linux kernel tuned for NAND flash devices like SSDs, SD cards and more.
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Samsung 840 Pro SSD: More Speed, Less Power, And Toggle-Mode 2.0Sep 24, 2012 - in Reviews
Samsung is taking the wraps off its new flagship 840 Pro SSD. It's promising better performance, lower power consumption, a five-year warranty, and aggressive pricing. Is such a compelling combination of benefits really possible in such a crowded market?
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Samsung Mass Producing 128GB Chips for Tablets, PhonesSep 21, 2012 - in News
Soon we'll see smartphones, tablets and other mobile gadgets with 128 GB of internal storage.
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Best SSDs For The Money: July 2012Jul 29, 2012 - in Reviews
Although we saw some small price adjustments over the last month, that's not the biggest news. A past recommendation, Samsung's 830, was based on a promotional bundle that some readers reported not getting. We took the issue to Samsung for resolution.
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Deals July 25: 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $17.99 FSJul 25, 2012 - in News
Here's a special Hump Day treat for you, courtesy of our friends at LogicBuy.
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Deals July 14: Free $200 Gift Card with Latitude LaptopJul 14, 2012 - in News
Why not indulge in some retail therapy to aid a relaxing weekend?
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Deals July 10: 64GB USB Flash Drive for $29.99 FSJul 10, 2012 - in News
Check out our daily deals for the best Logic Buy has to offer.
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Deals June 13: 15% off iTunes Gift CardsJun 13, 2012 - in News
Here's your daily dose of deals to make your Wednesday afternoon go by a little bit faster.
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Does Your SSD's File System Affect Performance?Apr 12, 2012 - in Reviews
SSDs serve up data quickly, and prices are low enough that some enthusiasts may want SSDs for data storage. Does the file system you use matter? We compare performance between FAT32, NTFS, and the newer exFAT file systems on two popular SSD architectures.
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The 15 Winners of the "Explain a Samsung SSD" ContestJan 26, 2012 - in News
Join team Tom's to try to win in Samsung's SSD contest. OPEN WORLDWIDE.
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60/64 GB SSD Shootout: Crucial, Samsung, And SandForceJan 4, 2012 - in Reviews
It's easy to forget that lower-capacity SSDs are also usually slower. Today we're testing the most prolific 60/64 GB configurations to gauge where they fall in the big picture. We emerge at the other end with a recommendation based on our testing, too.